20kg flour bag available at Rs 860: Aleem.

LAHORE -- Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said on Thursday with the release of the government

wheat to flour mills, flour was available to people at less price.

According to official sources here on Thursday, he said: '20 kg flour bag is available at a price of Rs 860.'

He said that flour was being provided at general stores and grocery shops on controlled rates while fair price shops and sale points had also been set up in various districts for the facility of people.

Aleem Khan said the Punjab government had taken timely action to ensure provision of flour at low price to people.

Release of government wheat to flour mills had been made before time which helped in reducing the price of flour, he maintained.

He said the food...