Flour millers slam govt’s 3-year wheat policy
LAHORE: The Progressive Group of flour millers has criticised the government’s inconsistent wheat policies over the past three years, saying frequent policy reversals have created uncertainty for farmers, flour millers and consumers while undermining national food security. In a policy proposal submitted to the government by Majid Abdullah and Khaleeque Arshad, the group said the deregulation of…
The Progressive Group of flour millers has criticized the government's inconsistent wheat policies over the past three years, claiming that frequent policy reversals have created uncertainty for farmers, flour millers, and consumers while undermining national food security. The group expressed concerns over the government's withdrawal from major areas of the wheat trade in 2024, which reportedly lacked a clear transition mechanism and adequate consultation with stakeholders.
They also raised concerns about the proposed intervention to procure 2.5 million tonnes of wheat at Rs 4,500 per 40 kilogrammes through commodity financing, which they see as a major reversal of the 2024 deregulation policy and a potential violation of commitments to international donors.
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