72 percent wheat procurement target completed in Punjab: Aleem Khan.

LAHORE -- Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said on Tuesday that 72 percent wheat procurement had been completed in the province. Responding to questions related to Food department during Punjab Assembly session, he said that 92 percent gunny bags had been distributed, adding that he himself monitored the wheat procurement campaign. The senior minister said, "This year, wheat purchase target was set at 4.5 million metric tonnes." He hoped the procurement target would be...