Sialkot:Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday refuted reports that the government was responsible for the prevailing wheat crisis and its shortage while stating that “flour, wheat, rice and pulses are available at utility stores at cheap prices”.
Speaking at a press conference in Sialkot, Dr Firdous asserted that the Centre has been providing wheat to flour mills across Punjab at subsidised rate.
“With the power of people, we will defeat hoarders […] the Sindh government has observed negligence in wheat procurement,” she said.
“The Prime Minister (Imran Khan) has made promise with the public that he will not spare profiteers and hoarders. […] the real estate “mafia” has begun stocking agricultural commodities to whiten their black money and selling those at higher prices upon finding an opportunity,” she added.
“The prime minister launched a crackdown against real estate mafia.
There is negative propaganda about the flour crisis that needs to be prevented […] no timely wheat procurement was done by Sindh [government] the provincial government was negligent in its responsibility,” she stated.
“Punjab produces 60% more wheat and [subsequently] it gets stocked.
The advisor to the PM further lashed out at the political rivals, and stated: “A group of political orphans is constantly giving the impression that the government will not complete its term […] the lunatics who are dreaming must listen that the government will surely complete its term of five years along with its alliance.”
(With input from INP)
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