Lahore, 14 March 2023 (GNP): On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that free wheat flour will be provided to about 15.8 million Punjab residents during the month of Ramazan.
The Prime Minister declared that this distribution marked the first for the nation while presiding over a meeting to assess the distribution.
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He stated that 8,500 Utility Shops will distribute the flour from Sha’ban 25 to Ramadan 25. Furthermore, 20,000 additional flour distribution locations will be established to support the populace.
The Prime Minister gave the relevant authorities the go-ahead to deploy innovative technology to guarantee distribution fairness. Furthermore, he stated that the quality of the flour would not be compromised.
He stated an SMS would be available for people to use to determine whether they qualify for the free wheat flour.
The Federal Government, according to the Prime Minister, would likewise help the other provinces with such a program.
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The Prime Minister received a thorough explanation of the free flour distribution program from the official of the Punjab administration.
The conference was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Advisor to Prime Minister Ahad Cheema, and other top officials.
