Staff Reporter
Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkwa Minister for Food, Qalandir Khan Lodhi on Tuesday said that stock of 145,000 metric tons of wheat was present in the province. In a statement, Food Minister said 2,000 metric tonnes of wheat was being supplied to flour mills of the province on a daily basis. Moreover, he said that to ensure smooth supply of wheat to flour mills and avoid any shortage, 10, 0000 tonnes of wheat procurement has been started from PASSCO.
He said an agreement of 300,000 metric tonnes of wheat procurement has been finalized with PASSCO. Qalandir Khan Lodhi said strategy is finalized to import 300,000 metric tons of wheat. He said presently 8 to 10 thousand metric tons of flour is also available with the province, adding delivery of flour from Punjab has also started.
