Rs2 Roti available in Attock too

Published October 18, 2008

ATTOCK, Oct 17: The district administration has made arrangements for provision of Roti at Rs2 to the people at 107 tandoors throughout the district.

The district coordination officer (DCO) Attock Capt (Rtd) Saqib Zafar said here on Friday that the tandoors were providing Roti at Rs2 throughout the district to the people without any hindrance. Out of total 107 tandoors, 45 are in Attock city as relief to the poor against food inflation was top priority of the Punjab government, he said.

He said that Sasta Roti programme is being run successfully at the all tehsils of the district.

He said if any person had any complaint about Roti, he could contact district officer coordination (DOC) Chaudhry Rabnawaz on telephone number 9316024, while deputy district officer of all six tehsils will supervise/monitor the Sasta

Roti programme at their respective tehsils.

Furthermore, the DCO Mr Zafar claimed that district administration was taking all measures to ensure smooth supply of wheat flour (Atta) to the market for its availability to the people and tandoors as well.

He said that supply of 20,000 atta bags are being provided daily in the open market besides provision of atta through trucks.

Opinion

Editorial

Iran’s new leader
Updated 10 Mar, 2026

Iran’s new leader

The position is the most powerful in Iran, bringing together clerical authority and political and ideological leadership.
National priorities
10 Mar, 2026

National priorities

EVEN as the country faces heightened risks of attacks from actual terrorists, an anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi...
Silenced march
10 Mar, 2026

Silenced march

ON the eve of International Women’s Day, Islamabad Police detained dozens of Aurat March activists who had ...
War & deception
Updated 09 Mar, 2026

War & deception

While there is little doubt that Iran is involved in many of the retaliatory attacks, the facts raise suspicions that another player may be at work.
The witness box
09 Mar, 2026

The witness box

IT is often the fear of the courtroom and what may transpire therein that drives many victims of crime, especially...
Asylum applications
09 Mar, 2026

Asylum applications

BRITAIN’S tough immigration posture has again drawn attention to the sharp rise in asylum claims by Pakistani...