Wheat crisis: Federal, provincial govts on same page
The minister said government would take every possible step in order to resolve the crisis.
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Chaudhry Barjees Tahir has said that the federal and Gilgit-Baltistan governments are on the same page to resolve the issue of wheat crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan. He stated this in a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Mahdi Shah who called on the federal minister in his office and apprised him regarding sufferings of the people due to wheat prices and protests, said a press release. Tahir said that the federal government accords a great deal of respect to the feelings of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and would take every possible step in order to resolve the crisis. The issue of wheat subsidy was discussed in detail and a five member committee was constituted in chairmanship of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan. This committee would formulate recommendations which would be sent to Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for final Approval.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 23rd, 2014.
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Chaudhry Barjees Tahir has said that the federal and Gilgit-Baltistan governments are on the same page to resolve the issue of wheat crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan. He stated this in a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Syed Mahdi Shah who called on the federal minister in his office and apprised him regarding sufferings of the people due to wheat prices and protests, said a press release. Tahir said that the federal government accords a great deal of respect to the feelings of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and would take every possible step in order to resolve the crisis. The issue of wheat subsidy was discussed in detail and a five member committee was constituted in chairmanship of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan. This committee would formulate recommendations which would be sent to Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for final Approval.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 23rd, 2014.