Around 15m to get free wheat flour: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that around 15.8 million households of Punjab would be distributed free wheat flour during the holy month of Ramazan.

Chairing a meeting to review the distribution, the prime minister said it was for the first time in the country’s history that such a package had been rolled out.

He said the flour would be distributed from Sha’ban 25 to Ramazan 25 through 8,500 Utility Stores. Moreover, another 20,000 flour distribution points would also be set up to facilitate the people.

The prime minister directed the authorities concerned to use modern technology to ensure transparency in the distribution. Moreover, he said no compromise would be made on the quality of flour.

He said the people would be able to check their eligibility for the free wheat flour through an SMS.

The prime minister said the federal government would also assist the other provinces for such a program.

The representative of the Punjab government gave a detailed briefing to the prime minister on the free flour distribution program.

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Advisor to PM Ahad Cheema and relevant senior officers attended the meeting.