Govt to procure 1.8m tonnes of wheat under PASSCO: PM
Shehbaz Sharif clearly says that no compromise will be made on the economic welfare of farmers
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that the federal government would procure 1.8 million metric tonnes of wheat through the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) to ensure maximum benefits to farmers.
He was chairing a high-level emergency meeting in Lahore today regarding wheat procurement and the difficulties being faced by farmers in obtaining gunny bags.
Shehbaz Sharif clearly stated that no compromise would be made on the economic welfare of farmers. He said there has been an abundant wheat harvest this year.
He directed the officials concerned to personally oversee wheat procurement opportunities.
The Prime Minister also formed a National Food Security Committee to ensure farmers' facilitation regarding wheat procurement and address their concerns. This committee will take measures within four days to safeguard farmers' interests.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Attaullah Tarrar, and other relevant officials, where detailed discussions were held regarding wheat procurement strategies.
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