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April 14, 2020

ECC allocates Rs9bln to supply low-priced wheat

ISLAMABAD: Government on Monday earmarked around nine billion rupees to supply 200,000 tons of subsidised wheat in the country as there appears a shortage of flour at the discounted price amid coronavirus lockdown.The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet approved the allocation of additional 200,000 metric tons of wheat for state-run Utility Stores Corporation from Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation during a meeting presided over by Adviser to the Prime...