Dera Ismail Khan, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 6th Sep, 2026) The Food Department has ensured the availability of government-subsidized flour in sufficient quantities across Dera Ismail Khan under the ongoing Wheat Release Operation 2026, with approved dealers and designated sale points supplying flour to consumers at the officially notified price.
According to the Food Department, field staff are conducting regular inspections of markets and authorized dealers to monitor the availability, sale and distribution of government flour and ensure that consumers receive the commodity at the prescribed rate.
As part of the inspection drive, Assistant Food Controller (HQ) Khaliq Ur Rehman inspected various markets and checked the availability and sale of government flour on the instructions of District Food Controller Dera Ismail Khan Muhammad Azam Khan.
During the inspections, the availability of government flour at approved outlets, display of the prescribed banners and compliance with the official price were checked. The authorized dealers have been directed to ensure uninterrupted availability of government flour and provide the 20-kilogram flour bag at the fixed price of Rs2,520 to the general public.
The Food Department officials also checked whether the designated dealers were complying with the prescribed mechanism for the transparent and fair distribution of flour among consumers.
Officials said that the ongoing inspection and monitoring process was aimed at preventing shortages, profiteering, hoarding and unauthorized sale of government flour while ensuring that the public could obtain the commodity easily at the notified price.
The department has directed all approved dealers to maintain adequate stocks, prominently display the prescribed price and other relevant information, and strictly adhere to the government’s instructions regarding the sale and distribution of subsidized flour.
The Food Department said its field staff would continue market inspections and monitoring of authorized dealers to ensure effective implementation of the Wheat Release Operation 2026 and safeguard the interests of consumers.
The initiative is being carried out as part of the provincial government’s efforts to maintain a smooth supply of essential food commodities and provide relief to the public through regulated prices.
