In a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, it has been decided that 20 kg flour bags will be banned in Punjab and only 10 kg flour bags will be sold. A video link meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, in which a detailed report on the fluctuations in the prices of food items was presented.
The Chief Minister ordered strict surveillance of the inter-provincial border to stop the smuggling of flour and wheat and directed all deputy commissioners to meet the wheat sowing target in the respective district. He ordered wheat cultivation on government land in all districts.
In the meeting, it was decided to permanently stop the sale of 20 kg flour bags across the province and bring only 10 kg flour bags in the market.
The meeting presented a comparative review of the prices of 15 food items including vegetables, pulses and other commodities. In the meeting, each Deputy Commissioner was directed to ensure the storage of bananas, apples and dates in the cold storage of his area.
On this occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that steps should be taken to establish Mandi Marts across Punjab.