{"id":406521,"date":"2024-05-13T08:53:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T03:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=406521"},"modified":"2024-05-13T08:53:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T03:53:13","slug":"govt-commences-procurement-of-300000-metric-tons-of-wheat-amounting-rs29b-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/govt-commences-procurement-of-300000-metric-tons-of-wheat-amounting-rs29b-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt commences procurement of 300,000 metric tons of wheat, amounting Rs29b: Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food, Zahir Shah Toru on Sunday said that despite ongoing economic challenges, the provincial government has commenced the procurement of 300,000 metric tons of wheat, amounting to approximately Rs. 29 billion.<br \/>\nThe procurement has begun on May 7 and is scheduled to continue for two months.<br \/>\nMinister Toru conveyed these remarks during his visit to the wheat godown and procurement center in Abbottabad, accompanied by Provincial Assembly member Iftikhar Jadoon.<br \/>\nEmphasizing the government\u2019s dedication to providing relief to local farmers amidst economic difficulties, Minister Toru stressed the importance of transparency in the procurement process.<br \/>\nThe District Food Controller of Abbottabad briefed the Minister on the arrangements made for wheat procurement, including the installation of CCTV cameras in the godown with a storage capacity of 18,000 metric tons of wheat.<br \/>\nMinister Shah instructed officials to adhere strictly to the principles of \u201cfirst come, first served\u201d in the wheat procurement process.<br \/>\nHe underscored that the decision to purchase wheat from local farmers was made to benefit the community, projecting savings of Rs. 12 billion for the province.<br \/>\nMinister Zahir Shah Toru further warned that individuals found involved in corruption in the procurement process would face severe consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food, Zahir Shah Toru on Sunday said that despite ongoing economic challenges, the provincial government has commenced the procurement of 300,000 metric tons of wheat, amounting to approximately Rs. 29 billion. 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