Balochistan bans inter-district wheat transportation for 1month

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QUETTA The Balochistan government has imposed ban on inter-district transportation of wheat due to impending risk of wheat shortage in various districts. According to a notification issued by the Home and Tribal Affairs Department Balochistan, the ban would be imposed on the inter-district transportation of wheat for a period of one month. The source said that strict action would be taken against the violators in the province. The decision was taken in view the procurement of wheat by the local people in the growing areas of the province. The government would make all-out efforts to ensure no shortage of wheat in the province. The provincial government has already decided to purchase one million sacks of wheat this year. Meanwhile, it is reported from Sialkot that the Punjab government will purchase 111,000 metric tonnes of wheat in Sialkot district this year. Provincial Minister for Special Education Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq stated this while talking to the wheat growers and farmers at the gunny bags distribution ceremony here on Friday. He said that 10 official wheat procurement centers had been established in Sialkot district for ensuring transparent procurement of the crop directly from growers and small farmers.