KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the removal of the cap on wheat sales, allowing small farmers to sell their produce without restrictions.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister to review wheat procurement arrangements in the province.
The earlier condition requiring farmers to sell only five bags of wheat per acre has also been abolished. This change is expected to provide substantial relief to farmers, enabling them to market their entire produce freely and improve their financial returns.
The initiative indicates the provincial government’s commitment to facilitating farmers and enhancing agricultural productivity. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed relevant authorities to ensure strict monitoring of procurement centers.
Assistant Commissioners and Mukhtiarkars have been instructed to regularly visit these centers and maintain close coordination with farmers to promptly address any complaints or concerns.
He further focused on the need to accelerate the wheat procurement campaign and ensure immediate payments to farmers. In this sense, Syed Murad Ali Shah reiterated a zero-tolerance policy towards any irregularities in the procurement process.
The Provincial Food Minister Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman briefed the meeting that the wheat procurement drive began on April 1, with a target set at one million metric tons for the current season.
He added that wheat cultivation has been carried out on approximately 1.94 million acres across Sindh this year.
The Chief Minister also announced that farmers who sell their wheat to the government would be eligible for future subsidies, calling it a positive step toward sustainable agricultural development.
