–Interim CM takes notice of chaos regarding free flour distribution
LAHORE
The Punjab government distributed 2.5 million bags of flour to deserving families under the Ramadan Free Flour Scheme in just three days. The scheme, which offers three free bags of flour per family, would continue throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
In Lahore city alone, 1 lakh 25 thousand bags of flour were distributed free of cost. The distribution process was monitored by interim Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who personally oversaw the initiative.
He ordered the deputy commissioners of all districts to ensure that any issues faced by people were alleviated. Naqvi stressed the supply of flour should be ensured to the people without any problem or difficulty.
He also directed district administrations to make necessary preparations keeping in mind the number of people present. The Chief Minister revealed that the federal and Punjab governments were providing subsidy of Rs53 billion on the free flour scheme, and 47 million bags would be distributed in total.
Families with a monthly earning of less than Rs60,000 and people registered under the Benazir Income Support Program were eligible to receive three bags of flour for free.
Meanwhile, Punjab interim chief minister Mohsin Naqvi took notice of the disturbance caused at the site of free flour distribution and ordered the provincial administration to provide a detailed report in this regard.
Caretaker CM directed to make improvement in the process of flour distribution while ordering the relevant officials to be present at the flour distribution sites and resolve the problems facing the common people.
He ordered for the making the process less lengthy and directed for providing flour to the common people as soon as process completed.
