Food dept to procure 95,764 tonnes of wheat

He further stated that the wheat purchasing centers should be made fully functional


Amir Mehmood Qureshi April 03, 2023
A REUTERS FILE IMAGE

print-news
LODHRAN:

Deputy Commissioner Syed Mashhad Raza Kazmi inaugurated the wheat buying campaign for 2023 in Dunyapur and distributed bardana (sacks) to farmers and cultivators.

The ceremony was attended by Assistant Commissioner Dunyapur Mujahid Zafar Maikan, District Food Controller Zaheer Meo, and other related officers and farmers.

Kazmi announced that the supply of bardana across the district has officially begun and the food department of Punjab aims to purchase 95,764 metric tons of wheat from Lodhran district this year.

He further stated that the wheat purchasing centers should be made fully functional and all facilities should be provided to the farmers at the wheat purchasing centers.

And strict legal action should be taken against wheat hoarders.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2023.

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ