Punjab Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik has directed the deputy commissioners to closely monitor flour mills after the increase in the government wheat quota. He mentioned that all districts would get wheat quota as per their demand to ensure the availability of a sufficient quantity of flour at the fixed price across the province. The divisional commissioners briefed the chief secretary about the steps being taken to control the prices of commodities in the districts. He said the non-functional mills selling wheat quota be closed down for the whole season, instead of only imposing fine on them. The chief secretary said as per the directives of the prime minister and the Punjab chief minister, steps are being taken to overcome the issue of price hike under a comprehensive strategy.

Source: The Express Tribune October 28, 2020 03:56 UTC