Wheat bags distribution deadline extended to 29th

SARGODHA: The district administration has extended wheat bags distribution date to April 29  due to rains.

The application process for getting wheat bags would continue till April 29, an official of the district administration told APP. He said that 26,700 applications had been received so far at thirteen wheat procurement centres in the district.

He said that total 134,000 metric ton wheat would be purchased during the current year as per target while process was affecting due to weather for which date had been extended.

He said transparency was also being ensured in the wheat procurement process, adding that the role of a middleman had also been excluded.