Chichawatni: Provincial Minister for Communications, Excise and Taxation Bilal Afzal has said that the Punjab government is implementing a big project to provide free flour to the poor people in the month of Ramadan, which will cost 53 billion rupees in more than one and a half million families. Despite the limited resources, the provincial government wants the poor sections to get relief from inflation – he was inspecting the centers set up here to distribute free flour, Nawaz Sharif Park and shelter Sahiwal Club, during which he observed the distribution process.
Commissioner Sahiwal Division Shoaib Iqbal Syed, Deputy Commissioner Ikram ul Haq, Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Usman Chaudhry, District Food Controller Rai Mushtaq and Chief NA Khurram Saleem were also with him – They visited each center on behalf of the district administration. Commissioner Sahiwal Shoaib Iqbal Syed said that under the program, each family will get three bags of ten kilograms of flour and each There will be a gap of eight days while receiving the bag – Deputy Commissioner Ikram ul Haq said In order to benefit as many people as possible from this facility, flour points have also been set up in the far-flung towns of the district, where those who come to get flour are provided with the necessary facilities, especially drinking water supply, shade, chairs for sitting and There are health counters for medical assistance.
In view of the rush of people, the process of distribution of flour at all these centers is started at 7 am which continues till the evening without a break. Provincial Minister of Communications, Excise and Taxation Bilal Afzal said. During the visit, a person who came to get flour also talked to Muhammad Ramadan and inquired about the whole process, who said that he got the flour after completing the whole process in just 15 minutes – the provincial minister told the public. Banners and pamphlets placed at the centers for guidance are also appreciated and guidance is also provided to the unregistered persons for registration that they can check their eligibility by sending an SMS to 8070 and in case of non-eligibility. Benazir Income Support Program offices are located in Sahiwal and Chichawatni to get free flour by getting registered. Can be eligible – Speaking on this occasion, Provincial Minister Bilal Afzal said that Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed all the provincial ministers to visit the field offices so that the subsidy provided for the poor people is given to them.
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