Ministry of National Food Security and Research constituted a monitoring committee for wheat import

Islamabad, June 25, 2020 (PPI-OT): In pursuance of decision of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS and R) has constituted a monitoring committee to look after issues pertaining to the import of wheat. The committee is headed by Additional Secretary, NFS and R as chairman and 5 members including Senior Joint Secretary, Food Security Commissioner I and II, DG Department of Plant Protection and representative of Wheat Importers Association.

The purpose of committee is to evaluate the process of Import Permit Issuance. It will monitor the quantity of wheat to be imported in the country. It will daily submit import progress from DPP. It will monitor import progress of DPP over the port. It will streamline the task of import of wheat and will coordinate among stakeholders like Ministry of Commerce, FBR and SBP.

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