Lahore, December 11, 2022 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi presided over the second meeting of Cabinet Standing Committee for Wheat at CM office in which wheat release policy and issuance of its quota came under consideration afresh along with available stock of wheat and its needs were reviewed. The Chief Minister while addressing the meeting stated that the Punjab government by adopting an effective strategy saved rupees 55 billion in wheat sector during a period of one month.
CM disclosed that rupees two billion extra were also being saved by imposing financial discipline adding that it has been decided to enhance quota of wheat in big cities including Lahore and Rawalpindi. CM outlined that the Punjab government is strictly adhering to its policy to make itself self- sufficient in the production of wheat for being an agricultural province. CM directed to impart awareness to the farmers about usage of such seeds yielding more wheat production adding that no stoppage should arise with regard to provision of wheat to the people.
Secretary Food and Director Food apprised the chair about available wheat stock position and its needs. Provincial Ministers Raja Muhammad Basharat, Muhammad Mohsin Leghari, Sardar Hasnain Bahadar Dreshak, Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi, Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, Secretaries of Food, Agriculture, Finance, Former President Bank of Punjab Hamesh Khan, Director Food and other concerned officials attended the meeting.
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