Punjab Food Department (Pakistan)
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محکمہ خوراک پنجاب | |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Punjab, Pakistan |
Headquarters | Lahore |
Minister responsible |
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Department executive |
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Website | https://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
[edit]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
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Food | Punjab Portal
- ^ "Punjab Food Department". 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2020.