Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday said there is no wheat shortage in Pakistan, assuring that sufficient stocks are available to meet the country’s domestic requirements.
He also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in hoarding wheat or creating artificial price hikes.
The remarks came while chairing the 9th Wheat Board meeting, which reviewed the country’s wheat production, availability, procurement, and market prices.
The meeting was attended by the secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, chief secretaries of Punjab and Sindh, agriculture and food secretaries from all provinces, senior ministry officials, and representatives of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association and other stakeholders.
During the meeting, provincial representatives unanimously informed the board that adequate wheat stocks were available and that there was no shortage of the commodity anywhere in the country.
