Wheat support price in Punjab increased to Rs1,800
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February 14, 2021
LAHORE: The wheat support price in Punjab has been increased to Rs1,800 from Rs1,650 on Saturday.
Punjab Senior and Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said the decision to increase the per maund support price of wheat in Punjab from Rs1,650 to Rs1,800 will be a welcome step for farmers.
He said here on Saturday that full credit for the initiative must go to Prime Minister Imran Khan, who gave the final approval for the increase in the wheat price in Punjab.
Abdul Aleem said the vision of prime minister was to give maximum compensation to the farmers for wheat so that they could prosper and get full reward for their hard work. He said in order to increase the wheat price in Punjab, detailed consultations were held with the stakeholders as per the instructions of the prime minister. Keeping in view all aspects, wheat price was being increased by Rs150 per maund for the upcoming crop, he said adding that the Food Department was formulating a policy for the next year in collaboration with the flour mills and it would be ensured that wheat and flour was available in the market in large quantities throughout the year.