55, 000 metric ton wheat procured in dist Multan.

MULTAN -- District Food Controller (DFC) Malik Mumtaz said that they have procured 55, 000 metric ton wheat so far during the wheat procurement drive 2020 across the district.

While talking to reporter here on Sunday , Malik Mumtaz said that they had issued 72 percent gunny bags quota among the growers so far.

He said that they were facing difficulties in achieving the wheat target due to weather condition and unscheduled rains.

He said 200 to 300 gunny bags were being provided to growers according per their needs under open door policy. He informed that centre incharges are authorised to issue 500 gunny bags per grower while DFC could issue 1000 gunny bags.

He said that the wheat procurement target for Multan district was set 200, 000 metric ton and hoped that they would complete the target by the end of May.

He said no complaint about gunny bags or wheat procurement was registered by growers due to open door policy.

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