January 30, 2020: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for advanced planning to meet the wheat requirement of the country in the coming months and to finalize the estimates and procedures on fast track basis.

He was chairing a meeting to devise a course of action regarding wheat situation in the country, national demand, and available stock and future requirements.

The Prime Minister said flour is a staple food and people should not face any difficulty in its availability.

Imran Khan also emphasized to give special attention to checking the hoarding and profiteering of wheat.

The meeting was briefed on the overall wheat situation, wheat production in previous years, national consumption, import and export of this commodity in the past and prevalent situation.

Radio Pakistan

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