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  • Punjab Flour Mills Association declares indefinite strike from today, halts flour supply

    Punjab Flour Mills Association declares indefinite strike from today, halts flour supply

    The Punjab Flour Mills Association has declared an indefinite strike from today, disrupting the supply of flour to the market from February 14th.

    The strike is a response to the suspension of wheat quotas for over 100 flour mills by the Punjab Food Department.

    The ongoing differences between the Flour Mills Association and the Food Department have reached a boiling point following the government’s decision to suspend the quotas.

    The Chairman of the Punjab Flour Mills Association released a statement announcing that the flour mills will no longer receive wheat from the government quota, resulting in the discontinuation of the provision of affordable flour to the market.

    He also requested the Food Department to provide evidence for any alleged malpractice within the association.

    Prior to this development, the open market price of wheat in Punjab experienced a significant decrease of Rs1,200 per maund, due to the increased wheat quota and import. Market dealers report that the price dropped from Rs5,200 per maund to Rs4,000 per maund.

    As a result of a decrease of Rs1,200 per maund, the price of wheat per kilogramme in the open market has fallen to Rs100 from its previous rate of Rs130 per kg, according to ARY News.

  • Flour mill owners in Punjab threaten to suspend market supplies on February 14

    Flour mill owners in Punjab threaten to suspend market supplies on February 14

    The owners of flour mills have threatened to go on strike, halting supplies to the markets on February 14th, and are demanding that the Punjab food department immediately meet their demands.

    The Chairman of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab chapter, Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmad Mattu, has issued a warning of a planned strike on February 14th if the provincial food department does not address their demands.

    During a press conference, the Chairman of PFMA Punjab Mattu criticised the inappropriate behavior and incorrect policies of the provincial food secretary.

    According to ARY News, the Chairman stated that the wrong policies of the food secretary have impacted the supply of flour, leading to the closure of multiple flour mills. He further announced that the flour mills will stop receiving wheat quota from the government starting from February 13th.

    In addition, Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmad Mattu announced that the flour mills will cease supplies to the market on February 14th and proceed with a strike, unless their demands are promptly met by the Punjab food department. Meanwhile, the Karachi Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association declared its intention to raise milk prices by Rs20 per litre, effective from February 11th.

    In a statement from the Karachi Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association, the spokesperson attributed the price hike of milk to the increased cost of fuel and fodder. The official rate for milk has been set at Rs180 per litre, however, it is being sold for Rs190 in the city.

    With the increase, the price per litre of milk will rise to Rs210. The Commissioner of Karachi has recently ordered operations to seal dairy shops selling milk at elevated prices.