Muzaffarabad (PNI) On the special directions of Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, the committee headed by Minister for Food Ali Shan Soni has started its work to provide the provision of subsidized flour to deserving people at their doorstep.
The committee has also started work on chalking out a comprehensive policy and recommendations for granting flour subsidy to the poor and needy people across the state. The committee shall also draft a proposal considered by the government to stop flour theft and artificial crisis being created by the mafia.
Proposals are also being made regarding pre-emptive measures to deal with the impact of flood-induced food deficiency in Azad Kashmir.
According to the vision of Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, the subsidy should be given only to the needy and deserving families. For this purpose, work is being done rapidly under the supervision of Minister for food Ali Shah Soni.
The Prime Minister had already directed the Food Department to deal with any eventuality of food shortage in the liberated territory. The Department officials were advised to utilize all its available means to ensure availability of flour in every nook and cranny of the state.
The PM had also directed the Food Department to take practical measures vis-à-vis the procurement of wheat from Pasco and other sources and ensure the process of food storage before the advent of winter season.
Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has also issued directions that the benefit of the subsidy on flour should be given to the underprivileged class.
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