The National Assembly was informed on Friday, 30 October, that the government has sent letters to provinces and relevant institutions to distribute available wheat stocks following the dissolution of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO).
Wheat is currently being supplied to Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, and other concerned regions. Shaista Khan, Parliamentary Secretary for National Food Security and Research, stated that wheat imports have been completed to meet requirements and these stocks have reached warehouses.
To oversee the logistics, Khan said a digital system featuring a dashboard has been introduced to monitor movement, the destination province, and complete delivery details. The Parliamentary Secretary explained that PASSCO had declined due to administrative and financial problems, noting that some provinces failed to pay its bills and dues on time.
The government intends to properly involve the private sector by linking relevant companies with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Khan said. A system is also being devised to hold private companies accountable to ensure the wheat supply and distribution process remains effective, she added.
