Tag: Wheat Prices
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Punjab food department ceases wheat quota subsidy
The Punjab Food Department has decided to discontinue a substantial subsidy programme linked to the allocation of government wheat quotas.
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Wheat prices soar in Lahore, hitting Rs5,100 per 40kg bag
In Lahore, the price of a 40kg bag of wheat has surged to Rs5,100, which is significantly higher than the government’s fixed rate of Rs3,900. The leader of the flour mills association has stated that the government’s rate is not being implemented in the market. As a result of the increase in wheat prices, the…
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Supply of free flour for underprivileged cannot be questioned, says Lahore High Court
Lahore High Court has ruled that the government is responsible for providing free flour to those living below the poverty line and unable to purchase it themselves, and therefore the supply of free flour cannot be challenged in court. The court also stated that the supply of free flour under the government’s “Ramzan package” is…