LAHORE: Punjab will purchase one million metric tonnes of wheat from the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) to ensure stability in wheat and flour prices across the province.

The decision was taken at a video-link meeting presided over by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday to review the wheat and flour situation in the province.

As per the decision, the wheat will be procured from Passco to stabilise flour rates and the wheat market, while flour mills will be provided wheat at Rs3,300 per maund to ensure the availability of affordable flour and bread for the public.

The meeting also reviewed concerns regarding the alleged restriction on the supply of wheat from Punjab to other provinces, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. A detailed report was presented to the participants.

During the briefing, the officials informed the meeting that claims regarding restrictions on wheat supply from Punjab to any other province were not supported by facts. It was further stated that no complaint had been reported regarding the suspension of wheat supplies to Sindh.

The meeting was told that the process of wheat stock declaration in Punjab was continuing and that comprehensive data compilation was in progress.

Officials said stock data was being collected to assess and meet the province’s food requirements, adding that the grain size of the current wheat crop was comparatively smaller than usual.

It was decided that after meeting its own food requirements, Punjab would supply wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The chief minister directed the relevant authorities to continue monitoring the wheat situation and ensure measures aimed at maintaining market stability and safeguarding consumers’ interest.

Published in Dawn, June 10th, 2026