Ishaq Dar directs provinces to rein in wheat prices
Ishaq Dar told federal and provincial officials to raise market supply and crack down on hoarding, while wheat stocks were described as enough until the next harvest.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar directed federal and provincial governments to increase wheat market supply and curb rising prices.
Officials said domestic and imported wheat stocks were sufficient until the next harvest, with essential commodity reserves adequate.
Dar stressed zero tolerance for hoarding and market speculation and closer monitoring of market networks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif set the 2027 wheat support price at Rs4,500 per maund, Rs1,000 higher than last year.
PTI’s Kisan Wing welcomed the rate but demanded a clear procurement policy so farmers actually receive it.