KARACHI, Jul 16 (APP): Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said the provincial government had recovered 150,000 tonnes of wheat from hoarders during a province-wide crackdown aimed at stabilising prices and ensuring adequate supplies for the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing a press conference, the senior minister said Punjab and Sindh had witnessed bumper wheat harvests this season, but profiteers and hoarders purchased and stored large quantities of wheat, preventing the government from procuring the required stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the Sindh government launched a crackdown against hoarders, recovering 150,000 tonnes of wheat and compensating those from whom the grain was seized according to the government-notified procurement rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharjeel urged those still hoarding wheat to hand over their stocks to the government so that sufficient supplies could be made available in the market. He said wheat prices had declined by 13 percent after the recovered stocks were released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responding to a question, the minister said the Sindh government had taken immediate notice of the murder of Dr. Akash Kumar, adding that police acted swiftly by arresting three suspects\u2014Anil, Ram Chand and Suresh\u2014and recovering the vehicle used in the crime. He praised the police for their prompt action and reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to taking immediate action against serious crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharjeel strongly condemned statements made against the country\u2019s martyrs and ghazis, saying Pakistan\u2019s armed forces had defended the nation on every front. Referring to the recent Pakistan-India conflict, he said the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force had responded effectively and defeated the enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to withdraw his remarks regarding the armed forces, saying such statements had received wide coverage in the Indian media and benefited the country\u2019s adversaries. He said Pakistan\u2019s martyrs and ghazis were national heroes whose sacrifices could not be diminished by any statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The senior minister said the entire nation remained united during the Pakistan-India conflict, with every segment of society playing its role. He added that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had consistently struggled against dictatorship but had never spoken against the country\u2019s armed forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharjeel said Pakistan\u2019s status as the only nuclear power in the Islamic world reflected the vision of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He stressed that all political, military, business and social segments of society should remain united on issues concerning national interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answering another question, he said Maulana Fazlur Rehman was a seasoned politician and withdrawing his statement would further enhance his stature. He also said the prime minister was keeping the country\u2019s economic conditions in view while making key decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the wheat issue, Sharjeel said Punjab and Sindh had adopted separate procurement policies. He said there was no evidence that wheat had been transported from Punjab to Afghanistan, but there was evidence of wheat being moved from Sindh to Punjab. He clarified that under the Constitution, no province could stop the movement of wheat to another province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Referring to the case of missing girl Priya Kumari, he described the matter as highly serious and said the Sindh government\u2019s position had already been made clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On water shortages, Sharjeel said the Sindh government had repeatedly written to the prime minister and the federal government, urging them to ensure Sindh received its due share of water. He called on the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) to fulfil its constitutional responsibility by ensuring fair water distribution among provinces in accordance with the Water Apportionment Accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister said the PPP had rendered immense sacrifices for democracy and national stability but had never spoken against national institutions. He also remarked that the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) had supported General Pervez Musharraf\u2019s election as president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting Karachi\u2019s significance, Sharjeel said the metropolis remained the backbone of Pakistan\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responding to a question about Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah\u2019s health, he said the minister had suffered a blood clot in the brain while in Dubai and was receiving medical treatment there. He added that Sindh also possessed modern and well-equipped healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He reiterated that IRSA should ensure all provinces received their constitutional share of water under the Water Apportionment Accord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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