Rain disrupts flour supply in Multan

MULTAN:

Deputy Commissioner Umar Jahangir said on Tuesday that the centres for free flour distribution remained closed in Multan following heavy rains that lashed the city in the past couple of days.

He said these points would be re-opened on Wednesday to carry out the smooth distribution of flour among people.

He said that until now over one million flour bags had been distributed among the deserving segments of society across the district.

Nobody would be allowed to receive flour without personal ID card to prove the identity, said Umar Jahangir.

The deputy commissioner said that night shifts were started at the sports ground for free flour distribution to facilitate the masses.

During his visit to different distribution points, he said thousands of citizens were provided with free flour through 34 flour distribution points.

He said the complete record of flour mills followed by its supply was maintained to ensure transparency in the mechanism.

Earlier, Commissioner Amir Khatak had appealed to the people to be patient in drawing the benefits of the subsidy programme.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 5^th, 2023.