Maryam Nawaz Approves Rs10 Billion Historic Subsid...

Summary

• In a major public-interest intervention following Mint Mirror’s exclusive investigation on flour crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a historic Rs10 billion subsidy to ensure uninterrupted supply of affordable flour and wheat across Punjab, including Lahore, with expanded monitoring to Sindh, KP and Balochistan.
• Direct Tandoor Quota – Roti at Rs20: 22,000 tandoors across Punjab to get direct subsidized flour at Rs110/kg to ensure 150-gram roti at Rs20 (instead of Rs42).
• We will keep both flour and roti affordable.” CONTEXT: This initiative comes after Mint Mirror’s 11-day investigation revealed Punjab Food Department releasing only 3,500 tons against 15,000 tons sanctioned quota, creating artificial shortage, weight fraud (75-82g roti sold as 150g), and substandard flour causing 27% rise in gastroenteritis.

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In a major public-interest intervention following Mint Mirror’s exclusive investigation on flour crisis, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a historic Rs10 billion subsidy to ensure uninterrupted supply of affordable flour and wheat across Punjab, including Lahore, with expanded monitoring to Sindh, KP and Balochistan.

The decision was taken in a video-linked high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister to review flour availability and price control.

KEY FEATURES OF CM MARYAM NAWAZ INITIATIVE: