The Punjab government failed to devise a definitive procedure regarding the wheat procurement policy from farmers, as the PML-N gathering at the central secretariat in Lahore couldn't decide to provide relief to the farmers.
Despite a bumper wheat crop, farmers and growers across Punjab, from southern districts to central tehsils up to northern Punjab areas, remain concerned about the wheat purchase policy. The Punjab government fixed the rate at Rs3900 per mound (100 kg), but farmers have not received the bardana, nor has the government initiated wheat procurement.
For the past two weeks, farmers have been selling their hard-earned wheat crop in the market at lower prices.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and PM Shehbaz Sharif’s advisor on political and public affairs, Rana Sanaullah, participated in the meeting.
A meeting of provincial leadership and secretaries was held to discuss the farmers' concerns.
According to sources, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz carefully listened to suggestions regarding the farmers and directed that all possible relief should be provided to them.
