The report stated that since December last year, the licenses of 28 mills have been suspended, while a fine of Rs5.62 million has been imposed on the mills in relation to the wheat crisis. The department’s report showed that 14 of the mills were located in the Lahore division, while eight were in Rawalpindi. The provincial government had decided to take strict action against those involved in creating artificial shortage of flour. In January, the price of the flour increased by five rupees due to a shortage of wheat supply. In Lahore, the Punjab Flour Mill Association increased the price of flour by Rs6 per kg.

Source: Pakistan Today January 31, 2020 16:30 UTC