By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) said on Monday that there was no shortage of Wheat across the country especially in the flood-hit areas.
According to details special session at NFRCC was held where Food Secretary National Food Security and Research Mr Zafar Hasan apprised the forum about the availability and provision of wheat at National level.
He explained that sufficient stock of wheat and other food items are present for 6 months consumption and there is no danger of any shortage. However the present stock is more than the quantity of previous years.
The forum was told that certain cartels were creating fake impression of shortage of wheat for vested interests only .
The facts of the matter is 153 days of wheat stock is available and procurement plans are in place to ensure annual national demand of 30.5 million tons of wheat.
The forum asked all stakeholders to also ensure availability of other critical food items particularly infant food including dry milk and dietary Supplements for women affected by unprecedented floods particularly in Sindh and Balochistan.
