ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has dispelled rumours regarding export of wheat flour, stating that such reports are baseless and no such decision has been made.
Speaking on the floor of National Assembly, the minister said Trading Corporation of Pakistan Limited (TCP) imported 6,572,430 metric tons of wheat during the period from 2020-21 to 2022-23.
During the question-hour in the house, the minister said that the TCP imported wheat based on the instructions of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and the federal cabinet.
Jamal Kamal clarified that the TCP did not import any quantity of wheat during the year 2023-24.
He explained that TCP acted as the sole medium for purchasing wheat for food security purposes, while its storage and distribution were managed by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.
The minister dispelled any rumors regarding export of wheat flour, stating that such reports are baseless and no such decision had been made.
He said that it was decided last year that the private sector would be responsible for importing wheat, and TCP would not engage in wheat imports. However, he said that TCP could only import wheat under a mandate given by the government.
Regarding sugar, the minister clarified that decisions related to the import and export of sugar were made by the Sugar Advisory Board, and no decision had been made yet regarding sugar imports.