KARACHI (March 07 2004): The Sindh Food Department, clarifying a news item appeared in a section of press regarding closure of flour mills, has said that the Food Department issues wheat to the mills to keep stability in atta price.

A Food Department spokesman, in a handout issued here, clarified that in the present situation, the department was issuing 200 wheat bags per day to each mill in Karachi.

The quantity of wheat would be increased in a few days after replenishment of stocks in government godowns, he added.

The release of wheat to Sukkur mills had been delayed due to sealing of godowns under the orders of Sindh High Court, he said adding the matter was being pursued and wheat in Sukkur would be released in the next few days.

Courtesy Business Recorder