Minister checks free flour points in Okara, Dipalpur.

LAHORE -- Provincial Caretaker Minister for Communications and Excise Bilal Afzal inspected various distribution points for free wheat flour among deserving families under Ramadan Package in Okara and Dipalpur.

During his visit, the minister also met with people and inquired about the facilities there. The people appreciated the Punjab government's initiative of providing free flour to the poor, according to the department's spokesman here on Thursday.

On this occasion, Okara Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Hanif briefed the minister about arrangements at the distribution points, while the officials of relevant departments were also present.

The Provincial Minister appreciated the arrangements made by the district administration and said that Punjab government had given the biggest relief package in history for the poor people whereby wheat flour worth Rs 53 billion was being distributed free of cost among 100 million people. He said that every eligible person would get three bags of flour in phases during Ramadan.

Bilal Afzal added that government was utilizing all available resources for the convenience and comfort of the people. He lauded the district administration on the arrangement of...