LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed a reduction in roti prices following the decrease in flour rates across the province.
The chief minister said the roti price will be brought down to a historic low, and the reduction in flour prices must directly benefit the poor.
New Roti Prices in Punjab
Currently, the price of per roti stands at Rs14. However, a new rate for roti will now be fixed in proportion to the decrease in flour prices.
Maryam Nawaz has instructed that the price of roti be adjusted in accordance with the new flour rates and has ordered the Price Control Department to take immediate steps to implement the reduced rate.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has also directed strict monitoring of the prices of chicken, vegetables, and pulses.
Maryam Nawaz stated that a poor families used to afford chicken once a week, but if chicken becomes more expensive, it will be out of reach one day. The chief minister added that she will not tolerate such situation.
Last month, the Punjab province announced a record package for the wheat farmers across Pakistan. No subsidy or significant assistance is being given to the wheat farmers in any province except Punjab.
Relief Package for Farmers
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given a total package of Rs 110 billion for wheat farmers for the first time in the history of the province.
She has approved a relief package worth Rs 25 billion for the wheat farmers under the ‘Wheat Farmer Support Program’. She has directed to grant Rs 5,000 per acre to the wheat farmers and the farmers will get Rs 25,000 on 5 acres of wheat land.
The chief minister has directed to carry out a mandatory amendment to make flour mills comply to purchase at least 25 percent wheat. She has approved the ‘Electronic Warehouse Housing Reset’ policy and a notification has been issued. She has directed the provincial agriculture minister to monitor the wheat procurement campaign. The Price Control Department will assist in the wheat procurement campaign. She has directed the Bank of Punjab to establish a credit line of Rs 100 billion.
