The provincial government will pay Rs 3900 per maund of wheat to the farmers of Punjab
Peshawar (Urdu Point Latest News. May 18, 2024) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has started purchasing wheat from the farmers of Punjab. The provincial government will pay 3900 rupees per maund of wheat to the farmers of Punjab. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has started purchasing wheat from the farmers of Punjab. According to Director Food Department Yasir Hassan, it has started purchasing wheat from the farmers of Punjab and welcoming banners have been hoisted for the farmers of Punjab.
Director of Food Department said that wheat is being bought at 3900 rupees per maund while 286 thousand metric tons of wheat will be bought from the farmers of Punjab till June 30. He said that the target of buying 3 lakh metric tons of wheat has been set and 14 thousand metric tons of wheat has also been purchased from local farmers.
Minister of Food of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zahir Shah Toro has said that the provincial government has set a target of 3 lakh metric tons of wheat purchase. , wheat is being bought from farmers at Rs 3900 per 40 kg.
He expressed these thoughts in a statement issued by his office regarding wheat procurement. The provincial minister said that an online app has been introduced for farmers, digital meters were also used to check the quality and moisture ratio of wheat. Zahir Shah Toro said that CCTV cameras have also been installed in all the purchase centers to maintain transparency in the wheat procurement process. are being provided daily from the page.
The provincial minister further said that there will be no compromise on corruption in the province, that is the reason why all possible steps have been taken to ensure transparency and in this regard, three persons have been booked for violation of rules and regulations and alleged embezzlement. The officers have also been suspended. Zahir Shah Toro further said that so far 20 thousand metric tons of wheat have been purchased in all the purchasing centers. Because a prosperous farmer is the guarantee of a prosperous country.
He clarified that the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also had the option of imported wheat, so the Punjab government should not show favor.
