Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the government will ensure that there is no shortage of wheat in the country, and necessary measures will be taken to meet the requirements of all provinces.
The Prime Minister was talking to the chief minister Punjab, Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, who called on him at the Prime Minister's house. The Prime Minister said the import of wheat, which is already in progress, should be fast-tracked to ensure that the entire supplies are received in the country before the end of November. The Prime Minister directed the concerned ministries to ensure distribution of provincial share as the supplies of imports are received at sea ports. The Prime Minister said the Punjab government should relax the movement of wheat to deficient areas in order to reduce their stress to enable local flour mills to participate in the grinding process and make atta available to consumers.
The Prime Minister also said the ministry of interior would be directed to take strict measures to control wheat smuggling. The chief Minister, Punjab thanked the Prime Minister for the timely review of the wheat situation in the country and his assurance to meet the wheat requirements of the Punjab.
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