Key Takeaways
- Punjab Food Safety Department confirms no shortage of flour in the market.
- 222,737 bags of 10kg and 342,469 bags of 20kg flour supplied across the province.
- Government measures ensure flour mills supply at Rs1,100 per 10kg bag.
The Punjab Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department has assured the public that the supply of flour is continuing as usual across the province, with no shortage reported in the market.
According to a department spokesperson, the uninterrupted supply of flour prepared from government wheat is being ensured until September 10, 2026, across Punjab.
The spokesperson stated that 222,737 bags of 10kg flour and 342,469 bags of 20kg flour had been supplied across the province, with an additional 131,956 bags of 20kg flour also supplied.
Flour mills across Punjab are grinding government wheat and supplying a 10kg bag of flour at Rs1,100, ensuring the prescribed price is maintained.
The department is continuously monitoring the supply, availability, and prices of flour to ensure sufficient availability in the market, the spokesperson added.
In addition to monitoring, the department is also keeping a daily check on the performance of flour mills and the availability of flour in the market.
The Punjab government is taking all possible measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of quality flour to the public at the prescribed price, the spokesperson said.
The department's efforts are aimed at maintaining the quality and availability of flour, ensuring that the public is not affected by any supply issues.
