The federal government has decided to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of wheat from farmers under PASCO.
Taking note of the difficulties in purchasing wheat and getting farmers to buy grain, the Prime Minister inquired why the farmers are facing difficulties in getting grain. This year there has been a bumper crop of wheat, no compromise on the economic security of farmers is acceptable.
During the high-level meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that the officers should go and monitor the purchase of wheat.
The Prime Minister has established a committee of the Ministry of National Food Security to ensure the convenience of the farmers and address their concerns, which will take steps to address the concerns of the farmers in four days.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that the farmers will be compensated for their hard work on time, and will not let their hard work fall victim to anyone’s negligence.