Dera Ismail Khan, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 23rd Aug, 2026) The food Department, Dera Ismail Khan, has intensified inspections of authorised flour dealers to ensure the availability and transparent distribution of government-subsidised flour at officially fixed prices.
The inspection was carried out by Assistant Food Controller Khaliq-ur-Rehman, accompanied by Food Grain Inspector Muhammad Sajid of the District Food Controller (DFC) Office, Dera Ismail Khan, in accordance with the directives of the Secretary Food, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Director Food, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Deputy Director Food, Dera Ismail Khan Division.
During the inspection, the officials checked authorised flour dealers’ outlets and reviewed the availability and sale of government flour to ensure that consumers were being provided the commodity at the notified rate.
According to the Food Department, the government has fixed the price of a 20-kilogram bag of government flour at Rs2,520.
All authorised flour dealers have been directed to strictly sell the 20-kilogram bag at the fixed price of Rs2,520 and ensure transparent distribution to consumers.
The department said that inspections would continue to monitor compliance with the notified price and prevent overcharging or irregularities in the sale of government flour.
