KARACHI (March 10 2004): Pakistan Flour Mills Association (Sindh Circle) has hailed Sindh Government decision to remove the ban on inter-provincial movement of wheat as the steps, according to the Association, will help solve the wheat crisis.

In a press statement, the Association said that the movement of wheat would ease the arrival of wheat in Karachi and it would solve the problem of flour shortage.

Meanwhile, it is reported that Sindh Government has allowed the flour mill owners to make direct purchases of wheat from growers. This step would also help to remove the shortage of flour.

Official sources said that private parties are not allowed to make procurement of wheat from growers. But there is general complaint that private parties are making purchases and nobody is stopping them from doing so.

Private parties are reported not paying the fixed price. The government is yet to set up the procurement centres.

Courtesy Business Recorder