Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a review meeting on wheat procurement in Model Town Lahore. The Prime Minister directed Secretary Cabinet Division Kamran Afzal to conduct a transparent investigation into wheat import and submit the final report on Monday. Shahbaz Sharif said that the names of those who imported excess wheat should be brought forward.
Secretary Cabinet Division Kamran Afzal met the Prime Minister, in which Shahbaz Sharif ordered him to carry out a full and transparent investigation into the import of wheat.
On the other hand, the Federal Cabinet Secretary has denied the news related to the wheat inquiry. Secretary Cabinet Division Kamran Ali Afzal says that neither Anwarul Haq Kakar nor Mohsin Naqvi has been summoned. No authenticity.
Kamran Ali Afzal said that I am working within my scope, wrong news is being spread regarding my inquiry.
According to the sources, former Secretary Food Security Capt. Retired Muhammad Mehmood recorded his statement to the committee, former Secretary Food Muhammad Asif also recorded his statement in front of the investigation committee, the investigation committee also summoned former caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar.
According to the sources, other important figures of the caretaker period, ministers, federal secretary will also be called.
After the investigation, the option of handing over the matter to NAB, FIA for action is also under consideration, while there is also the option of setting up an inquiry commission if necessary.
Review meeting regarding wheat situation and procurement
A review meeting was also held in Lahore under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the situation and purchase of wheat in the country, in which the investigation committee formed regarding wheat and other issues were reviewed.
Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer, MD Pasco Imad Nazir Ahmed and Secretary Food Moazzam Iqbal also participated in the meeting.
The meeting also deliberated on the method of solving the problems of the farmers and giving them relief.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will present the report of wheat crisis in the country to leader Nawaz Sharif.
FBR meeting chaired by Prime Minister
According to sources, the FBR officers will brief the Prime Minister on tax collections in the meeting.
FBR officers have been directed to reach Model Town to attend the meeting.
Sources say that the performance of the officers will also be reviewed in the meeting.
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2024-05-08 17:34:46