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The Food Department’s activities are mainly focused on:
a) Procurement of wheat from growers during harvesting period at supporting 
    price, fixed by the Federal Govt.
 
b) Opening of wheat procurement centers throughout the province, at the 
    provincial reserves centers/places with establishment of temporary bank 
    booth to make payment to the growers, on the spot.

c) Handling and transportation of wheat to the wheat deficit areas/non 
    procurement areas.
 
d) Safe storage of wheat in covered godowns and to maintain revolving / 
    strategic reserves of wheat, in order to meet any eventuality or at the time 
    of emergency.
 
e) Release of wheat to flour mills and chakkies at the subsidized rate in order 
    to ensure the wheat atta supply to the general public, at a affordable/
    reasonable rate.
 
f) To maintain stability in prices of wheat and its product in open market by 
    releasing wheat stocks and to discourage hoarding of stocks

 

 

 

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