Peshawar – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has called for the immediate removal of restrictions on the movement of wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning that the province is facing a significant wheat shortfall that could adversely affect food security and public livelihoods. In a tweet on X on Sunday, the Governor said an analysis of wheat storage and capacity in the province revealed a shortfall of 3.675 million metric tons, placing considerable pressure on the availability of the staple commodity for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He expressed concern over continued restrictions on wheat transportation, saying such measures were creating unnecessary hurdles at a time when the province needed uninterrupted access to wheat supplies.
Governor Kundi said that Article 151 of the Constitution guarantees free trade and commerce across Pakistan and emphasized that policies restricting the movement of wheat were inconsistent with the spirit of constitutional provisions. The Governor also referred to the Draft National Wheat Policy 2026-2030, which advocates free and competitive trading across national wheat markets, and said all stakeholders should work in accordance with the policy framework to ensure smooth supply chains. He urged the Punjab government and the federal government to remove all restrictions on wheat movement and facilitate the free flow of wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the larger public interest.
The Governor said ensuring an uninterrupted supply of wheat was essential for protecting food security, stabilizing markets and supporting the welfare of the people of the province.
