ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s interim federal government has decided to ban wheat imports, ARY News reported citing sources.
Sources said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has taken the decision to ban wheat imports at the national level as flour prices in Pakistan are stable and the country has sufficient reserves.
Government officials have revealed that Pakistan has enough wheat to meet the country’s needs.
The decision was taken after the Ministry of National Food Security briefed the ECC on wheat supplies, and the committee commended the steps taken by the ministry in this regard.
Yesterday, the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet approved technical assistance grants worth Rs 7.15 billion for federal education and professional training.
The approval was obtained at a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee held in Islamabad today, chaired by Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Minister of Finance, Revenue and Economy.
The Economic Coordination Committee also approved a technical assistance grant of Rs 4 billion for the 7th Population and Housing Census.
The ECC also approved a technical assistance grant for the rehabilitation of flood-damaged rural roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the provision of clean drinking water in Lahore under a Japanese grant.
The Committee approved the outline for a comprehensive sustainable plan for price rationalization of subsidized wheat in Gilgit-Baltistan.
It also approved additional funds amounting to Rs 1,591,624,000 for procurement of servers and employment of consultants for the purpose.
The Economic Coordination Committee also approved the allocation of a technical assistance grant of Rs 500 million to the Ministry of Aviation.