ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif taking notice of the issues faced by the farmers in selling their wheat and obtaining wheat bags on Saturday constituted a committee under Ministry of National Food Security and Research to address their grievances.
The committee in line with the direction of the prime minister would take measures to address the farmers’ concerns within four days.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high level emergency meeting here to review the matters of wheat procurement through PASSCO.
Federal ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Attaullah Tarar, and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
Premier Shehbaz Sharif addressing the meeting expressed his concern over the difficulties faced by farmers in obtaining fair prices for their wheat crop and directed the authorities to take immediate action to resolve the issue.
The federal government, through PASSCO, was procuring 1.8 million metric tons of wheat to ensure maximum benefit to farmers, he said.
The prime minister directed the concerned officials to personally monitor the wheat procurement process and ensure that farmers receive their due payments on time.
He emphasized that the government will not compromise on the economic protection of farmers and will take all necessary steps to ensure their well-being. PM Shehbaz Sharif also praised the bumper wheat crop this year.
