Sindh govt enhances wheat support price to Rs2000 per 40 kg

Dunya News

The price was increased in order to avoid shortage of wheat next year.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Government of Sindh on Thursday increased the minimum wheat procurement price to 2,000 rupees per 40 kilogrammes.

According to details, Sindh cabinet meeting has decided to increase the support price in order to avoid shortage of wheat next year. Ministers said the increase was necessary to avoid importing next year.

On the other hand, Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) Monday set the minimum wheat procurement price to 1,600 rupees from Rs1,400 to Rs1,600 per 40 kg – an increase of Rs200 or 14.3%.