LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department has rejected circulating claims that wheat has gone missing from the province, saying all wheat stocks are fully documented, traceable, and available across different sectors.
Director General Food Punjab said the department maintains a complete record of wheat production, consumption, and stocks, adding that reports suggesting wheat has disappeared or that reserves are unaccounted for are baseless.
According to the official, farmers in Punjab retain around 55% of the province’s total wheat production for household consumption, future sowing, and phased sales. He added that Punjab consumes about 1.3 million metric tonnes of wheat every month to meet food requirements.
The DG Food said an estimated 4.5 to 5 million metric tonnes of wheat have already been consumed during the current season, while around 1 million metric tonnes have been supplied to other provinces to help ensure a steady flour supply across the country.
He said Punjab’s flour mills currently hold approximately 1.6 million metric tonnes of wheat, while the Punjab Food Department has around 500,000 metric tonnes in its own reserves.
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In addition, nearly 700,000 metric tonnes of wheat are currently held by seed companies for the upcoming sowing season.
The DG Food said all relevant departments are continuously monitoring the movement, storage, and consumption of wheat to ensure transparency and uninterrupted supply.
He urged the public not to rely on unverified reports or rumours regarding wheat stocks and advised them to obtain information only from official sources, maintaining that the province’s wheat reserves and supply situation remain stable and under government oversight.
