Who Will Procure Wheat, PPP Asks Centre After Support Price Set at Rs3,500

Who will procure wheat, PPP asks Centre after support price set at Rs3,500

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Sindh govt fixes wheat price at Rs3,500 per 40kg

The Sindh government on Wednesday announced the official wheat procurement price for the upcoming season, fixing the rate at Rs3,500 per 40 kilograms, while unveiling a comprehensive Rs55 billion relief package to support farmers across the province. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that the government aims to protect growers from financial hardship and ensure fair compensation for their produce amid r…

Sindh to procure 1.2MT of wheat at Rs3,500/maund

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced wheat at a support price of Rs3,500 per maund and disclosed his government’s plan to procure between 800,000 and 1.2 million tonnes of wheat during crop 2025-26. The initiative, coupled with Rs55 billion relief package, includes substantial fertiliser subsidies (DAP and urea) to offset rising cultivation costs and support local farmers’ incomes. Flanked by provincial ministers -Sharjeel…