ECC allows import of additional 200,000T wheat
Business
January 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided in principle to import additional 200,000 tons of wheat to create buffer stocks and avoid shortage till the harvesting of the next crop. The final decision will be taken after consultations with all stakeholders.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet took the decision during a meeting presided over by Minister for Finance and Revenue Hafeez Shaikh.
Ministry of food security and research presented a detailed summary regarding provision of additional quantities of wheat to Utility Stores Corporation, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was told about the availability of wheat stocks across the country.