Punjab Flour Supply Remains Uninterrupted
UrduPoint (24 September 2026, 03:40 PM)
LAHORE (APP) - Punjab Director General Food, Amjad Hafeez, has stated that flour supply across the province continues without disruption, with ample stocks available in the market. According to a press release issued on Thursday, he confirmed that all districts in Punjab maintained uninterrupted flour supplies on September 23, 2026.
The DG Food revealed that flour mills across the province are operating normally, milling government wheat to provide 10kg flour bags at Rs 1,100 each. So far, 226,882 10kg bags of flour produced from government wheat have been supplied to the market. Additionally, 288,723 10kg bags and 91,958 20kg bags of flour, made from privately procured wheat, have been distributed throughout Punjab. This amounts to a total of 699,521 10kg flour bags supplied across the province.
Amjad Hafeez emphasized that the Punjab government is closely monitoring the situation to ensure an uninterrupted flour supply to consumers. He assured that all necessary measures are being taken to maintain flour availability and the supply chain, while also confirming that flour mills are operating as usual. He sternly warned against any potential disruptions in flour supplies and assured that the relevant authorities will take strict action against hoarding and profiteering in accordance with the law.
Furthermore, the DG Food mentioned that the Punjab Food Safety Department is actively monitoring flour prices and market availability to safeguard consumers from receiving flour at prices other than the prescribed rate. He concluded by highlighting that ensuring a continuous, adequate, and uninterrupted flour supply to the public is the Punjab government's top priority, emphasizing the continuous monitoring of demand, supply, and price situations in the market.