LAHORE: Punjab Senior and Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the government has increased the support price of wheat from 1400 rupees to 1800 rupees per 40 kilogram to benefit the farmers.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said the price of flour will not be changed despite the increase in the support price of the wheat.
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Aleem Khan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan wants to ensure supply of low-cost flour to citizens at all costs. Therefore, subsidy of 80 billion rupees is being provided to maintain flour price at current rate, he added.
(With input from INP)
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