Accra:Punjab Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a subsidy of 10 billion rupees to provide flour to the public at reduced rates.

According to Radio Pakistan, the decision was made during an urgent meeting held via video link where the Chief Minister expressed concern over the rising prices of flour and wheat. She noted the issue of artificially inflated market prices.

The meeting concluded with a decision to increase the quota of subsidized government wheat allocated to flour mills. Maryam Nawaz emphasized that the government would utilize all available resources to ensure the availability of flour at affordable rates.