CM takes notice of flour shortage

LAHORE

CHIEF Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of artificial shortage of wheat and flour in a few cities of the province and directed the food department to take strict action against those responsible for it.

In his directive to the food department, the chief minister said that shortage of wheat and flour was not logically possible as stock of 2.7 million metric tonnes wheat was available.

Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said the Punjab government had not only abundant stock of wheat to meet the food requirements of the people but had sufficient wheat for food security as well.

He ordered strict action against those who created artificial shortage of wheat and flour. He directed immediate steps to remove artificial shortage of wheat and flour.

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