Food Department required reserves of wheat : Aleem Khan

Lahore : Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the sufficient wheat will be supplied to Flour Mills across Punjab. Food Department has required reserves of wheat and there is no storage at all. He added that due to the recent rains there was a short delay but departmental activities were underway and steps are being taken accordingly.

Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan made it clear that a list of permits has been sent to the concerned Deputy Commissioners by the Food Department. He said that the supply of wheat to the working and active flour mills would be ensured by concerned authorities.

Abdul Aleem Khan said that according to the instructions of the Prime Minister Imran Khan, strict punishment will be given to the stockers and the sufficient supply of flour will be ensured exclusively during Ramadan. He said that inter-district transportation of wheat across Punjab is allowed and there is no restriction on it however transportation of wheat is not allowed outside the province without proper permit.

Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Alam Khan thanked those who congratulated him for this portfolio and said that he will try to meet the expectations of his leader Imran Khan and that the responsibilities given to him would be used for public welfare at all cost.