Govt reviews wheat distribution strategy at Wheat Board meeting

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2026) Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain here on Tuesday emphasized that all provinces would be fully taken into confidence during the import process, particularly regarding the quality specifications of the imported wheat.

The minister chaired a high-level meeting of the Wheat board to review the country's wheat availability, distribution strategy, and provincial requirements, said a press release issued by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.

The meeting was attended by Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Amer Ali Ahmed, PM Coordinator on agriculture, agriculture and food Secretaries of all provinces, representatives from Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, senior officials of the Ministry, representatives of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, and other relevant stakeholders.

The meeting reviewed the requirements of provinces from passco stocks. It transpired that the collective demand for provinces exceeded the available stocks with passco.

Accordingly, in consultation with the provinces and based on their needs, a process for the import of approximately 1 million tonnes of wheat was being explored.

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It is pertinent to mention that the import quantity has been determined on the basis of the requirements submitted by the provinces and is aimed at maintaining uninterrupted wheat supplies and safeguarding national food security.

The minister emphasized that all provinces would be fully taken into confidence during the import process, particularly regarding the quality specifications of the imported wheat.

He further said that the imported wheat would be distributed among the provinces strictly in accordance with their respective requirements to ensure transparency, fairness, and equitable allocation.

Rana Tanveer Hussain reaffirmed the government's commitment to working closely with all federating units to maintain a stable wheat supply, protect consumers' interests, and ensure timely availability of wheat throughout the country.

He directed the relevant authorities to complete all necessary arrangements efficiently and in close coordination with the provinces.