QUETTA: The government of Balochistan has abolished the Food Department with immediate effect and established a new Commodities Management Department in its place.

According to a notification issued by the provincial chief secretary, the decision was approved by the chief minister and implemented under Rule 3 of the Balochistan Government Rules of Business, 2012. The notification stated that administrative control of the Economics and Marketing Wing of the Agriculture and Cooperative Department has been transferred to the newly created Commodities Management Department. However, market committees will continue to operate under the Agriculture and Cooperative Department.

The Directorate of Food has also been dissolved. The government has approved the establishment of a Consumer Protection Directorate and a Commodities Management Directorate under the new department.

Published in Dawn, February 19th, 2026