The Punjab provincial government has announced a reduction in flour prices up to Rs 100, bringing much-needed relief to citizens.
According to Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin, the prices of 10kg and 20kg bags of flour across the province have been further reduced on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The official price reduction notice has been issued and is now in effect.
He said that in Lahore, the price of a 20 kg bag of flour has been reduced by Rs 70, it is now available at Rs 1,730 instead of Rs 1,800 earlier. The reduction is even more pronounced in Sheikhupura, where the price of a 20kg bag of flour has been reduced by Rs 100, making it available at Rs 1,640, he added.
In Jhelum, Chakwal, Pakpattan and Narowal, the price was reduced by Rs 80, he said, while Multan, Sahiwal, Sargodha and Attock saw a drop of Rs 60. Residents of Rawalpindi, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Nankana and Okara will now pay Rs 50 less for a 20kg bag of flour.
Additionally, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Chiniot, Khushab, Bhakkar, Lodhran, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh and Rahim Yar Khan will see a reduction of Rs 40, while residents of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Wazirabad and Mandi Bahauddin will benefit from a decrease of Rs 30.
The minister said that in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, DG Khan, Khanewal, Vehari and Mianwali, the price has been reduced by Rs.20.
Bilal Yasin emphasized that the Punjab government’s decision to reduce flour prices is part of its ongoing efforts to make the staple food more affordable to the general public. He confirmed that the new prices will be strictly implemented in all districts to ensure that the benefits reach every household in Punjab.
