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Punjab government cracks down on wheat smuggling to KP

Web Desk
May 20, 2024
Categories: Pakistan
Tags: agricultural sector, checkpoints, financial strain, Flour Mills Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KP, KP's procurement campaign, price disparities, Provincial Secretary of Food, punjab farmers, Punjab government, stringent measures, what smuggling, wheat, Wheat Procurement, wheat smuggling, wheat smuggling kp

ISLAMABAD – The Punjab government has issued a notification to address the smuggling of wheat into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), implementing stringent measures to curb this illegal activity. Key Measures Implemented The Provincial Secretary of Food has mandated the establishment of checkpoints along key highways. Competent officers have been tasked with stopping the smuggling of wheat, ensuring that the supply chain remains regulated. Flour Mills Association Reports According to sources from the Flour Mills Association, thousands of trucks are parked outside warehouses in KP. The KP government has placed a demand for the supply of 300,000 tonnes of wheat, purchasing it ... Read more