That is why the farmers are forced to sell the wheat to the mafia in cheap rates.
Lahore: The Lahore high court (LHC) has ordered to present details of decision of Punjab government regarding the wheat.
According to the details, justice Shahid Karim heard the case on the plea of advocate Farhat Manzoor Chandio against the Punjab government of not buying wheat from the farmers.
The court stated that the judiciary will not interfere in the policy matters of the government. On the next hearing, the Punjab cabinet will be informing the court from the decision regarding the wheat.
It is said in the petition that the government issued the policy for the procurement of wheat Rs3900. The government was supposed to start the procurement of wheat from the farmers from April 22.
Advocate Farhat also said that in accordance with the government’s policy the procurement of wheat was not started from the farmers. That is why the farmers are forced to sell the wheat to the mafia in cheap rates.
It is pleaded in the petition that the court order government to buy wheat from farmers on immediate official rates.
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