PESHAWAR, Oct 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Engineer Amir Muqam has said that the ongoing flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been raised in the Apex Committee meeting.
He added that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has also been informed about the difficulties faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the issue will be resolved soon.
Talking to senior journalists in Swat on Sunday, the federal minister stated that the suspension of flour supply occurred due to smuggling of flour to Afghanistan, which has led to a shortage in the province.
He said that as a public representative, he cannot remain silent on people’s problems. “I have always spoken for the rights of the people in the past, I am doing so today, and I will continue to do so in the future,” he remarked.
Engineer Amir Muqam urged the provincial government to immediately release the wheat stored in official warehouses to overcome the crisis.
He expressed regret that the KP government has not shown seriousness in addressing the issue.
He further said that he has also apprised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif about the additional charges being collected from flour dealers and truck owners, upon which she assured him that the matter would be resolved soon.
He emphasized that the provincial government must also take prompt action to provide relief to the public.