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Punjab Food Department (Pakistan)

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Punjab Food Department
محکمہ خوراک پنجاب
Department overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Punjab, Pakistan
HeadquartersLahore
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Muhammad Usman, Food Secretary
Websitehttps://food.punjab.gov.pk/

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]

Functions

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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

Attached Departments

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References

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  1. ^ Food | Punjab Portal
  2. ^ "Punjab Food Department". 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2020.