Punjab Food Department (Pakistan)

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| native_name = محکمہ خوراک پنجاب

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| jurisdiction = Government of Punjab, Pakistan

| headquarters = Lahore

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| minister1_name = Bilal Yasin

| minister1_pfo = Minister of Food, Punjab

| chief1_name = Muhammad Usman

| chief1_position = Food Secretary

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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.[http://punjab.gov.pk/food Food | Punjab Portal]

Functions

Functions of the Food Department are:{{cite web|url=http://punjabfood.gop.pk/ |title=Punjab Food Department|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218173301/http://punjabfood.gop.pk/ |date=2 May 2012|archivedate=18 December 2014|accessdate=1 November 2020 }}

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

External links

[http://punjab.gov.pk/food Punjab Food Department]

References

Category:Departments of Government of Punjab, Pakistan

Category:Agriculture in Punjab, Pakistan