Operation against wheat hoarders continues: Aleem Khan

LAHORE:Operations against wheat hoarders across Punjab continued during Eid holidays and on the directions of Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, teams of Food Department seized huge stocks of wheat in different districts.

According to an official, 2500 quintals of wheat hidden inside a rice mill at Khanewal was seized while wheat stored in private warehouses at Layyah, Vehari, Mailsi and various other places were also taken into custody.

Food Department teams during the checks in different areas along with the law enforcement agencies, a large quantity of wheat was seized stored illegally and legal action was initiated against those involved in these activities. They were taking advantage of the holidays to store wheat and were found involved in illegal transportation of wheat in different areas.

Commenting on the ongoing campaign, Punjab Senior Minister for Food Abdul Aleem Khan said that there would be no concession to the hoarders, the Food Department is 24-hour alert and ‘we will not come under any pressure’. He said the loss of hoarding and profiteering is to bear by the common man which will not be allowed at all.

Abdul Aleem Khan said wheat procurement campaign is going to be completed soon. Despite the completion of this campaign, operations against wheat smuggling and stockpiling will continue, he added.