RAWALPINDI: The All Pakistan Flourmill Association-Punjab, Vice-Chairman, Sheikh Kashif Shabbir, has claimed that the nation could face severe wheat crisis if the government did not stop creating.
RAWALPINDI: The All Pakistan Flourmill Association-Punjab, Vice-Chairman, Sheikh Kashif Shabbir, has claimed that the nation could face severe wheat crisis if the government did not stop creating.
Millers in Punjab see severe wheat crisis in coming days
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June 7, 2021
RAWALPINDI: The All Pakistan Flourmill Association-Punjab, Vice-Chairman, Sheikh Kashif Shabbir, has claimed that the nation could face severe wheat (Atta) crisis if the government did not stop creating hurdles for the millers or would not provide wheat at a lower rate.
While talking to The News, the vice-chairman said over 90 percent consumers are buying 20kg bag of wheat at Rs1,200 from retail shops. The local administration has set up only five ‘Sahulat Bazaars’, where a 20kg wheat bag was being sold at Rs860, while the retail shopkeepers have been selling the same 20kg bag at Rs1,200. Only 10 percent consumers could approach ‘Sahulat Bazaars’ to buy wheat at subsidised rate, while 90 percent consumers could face the worst kind of inflation in retail shops, where a 20kg wheat bag with the same quality was being sold at Rs1,200. Vice-Chairman Sheikh Kashif Shabbir warned the government to
Ramazan bazaars to convert into Eid bazaars
During her visit to the Ramzan sasta bazaar, the SACM said that the timing of the bazaars would be increased
Ramazan Bazaar. PHOTO: RIAZ AHMAD/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI:
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister (SACM) of Punjab on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said the existing Ramazan bazaars set up across the province would be transformed into Eid bazaars by ensuring availability of items used on the occasion of Eidul-Fitr at subsidised rates.
Speaking to the media during her visit to the Ramzan sasta bazaar established at Haidri Chowk, the SACM said that the timing of the bazaars would be increased in order to provide maximum relief to the residents of the province.
Protest hinders supply to ‘Ramazan Sasta Bazaars’
Islamabad
April 14, 2021
Rawalpindi : All ‘Ramazan Sasta Bazaars’ were without basic items including pulses, sugar, ghee, basin, vegetables and fruits because Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters did not allow loaded trucks to enter the city areas. The workers of TLP blocked traffic at T-Chowk near Rawat and Tarnol here on Tuesday.
The angry supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) carrying batons in their hands took full control of all city areas and forcefully closed down all markets and shops at Murree Road. Even banks and petrol pumps also shut down their businesses in fear.
Deputy Commissioner (DC ), Rawalpindi has set up 10 ‘Ramazan Sasta Bazaars’ in city and cantonment board localities here at Public Park near Shamsabad, Committee Chowk, Gulzar-e-Quaid, Adiala Road near Jarahi Stop, Chakri Road near Zafar Plaza, Chungi No22, Chur Chowk, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Dhoke Hassu and Haidri Chowk. However on