Punjab Food Department (Pakistan)
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The Punjab Food Department is a department of Government of Punjab, Pakistan. It is responsible for regulating business of food grains which include purchase, storage, sales and milling.[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
Headquarters
Minister responsible
- Bilal Yasin, Minister of Food, Punjab
Department executive
- Muhammad Usman, Food Secretary
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Punjab, Pakistan |
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Minister responsible |
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Department executive |
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| Website | https://food.punjab.gov.pk/ |
Functions
Functions of the Food Department are:[2]
- Procurement of wheat for issuance to the mills
- Ensure Food Security in wheat and wheat products
- Transportation from surplus to deficit regions
- Protection of wheat from pest and other hazards
- Undertaking all activity related to export of wheat up to supply at port
