The Punjab government has directed the flour mills to pick up wheat from South Punjab, but the flour mills flatly refused. In addition, the flour mills association announced a strike in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and across the province on Tuesday. Has been
In this regard, the food department says that some mill owners are making baseless propaganda to meet the illegitimate demands and there is no flour crisis.
On the other hand, the Flour Mills Association says that raising wheat from South Punjab will make flour very expensive.
In this regard, Punjab government spokesman Hassan Khawar said that there is 3.2 million tons of wheat in stock and 18,000 tons of wheat is being released on daily basis.
It should be noted that in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi, there are complaints of shortage of flour and increase in prices.
