Replying to a calling attention notice given by Senator Mian Muhammad Attiq Shaikh, the minister said in the Upper House that federal government had allocated quota of 1,50000 tons of wheat Gilgit Baltistan each year, adding if the Gilgit Baltistan required more wheat than its quota, the commodity would be provided to it.
He said Secretary Food Gilgit Baltistan had informed that few days before there was a flour shortage in the area, but now shortage had been overcome.
Meanwhile, Abdul Qayyum presented the report of Standing committee on Overseas Pakistan and Human Resource Development on the bill to further amend the minimum wages for unskilled workers ordinance.
Later the House was adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 3:00 pm.