Punjab Caps (Atta) Flour Price [Notification]

The Punjab government has taken a bold step to control flour (atta) prices, particularly focusing on wheat and its products. Here’s a breakdown of the recent changes:

1. New price controls:
   • The Director of Food Punjab set maximum prices for wheat and flour in all 38 districts.
   • This uses powers from the new Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Act, 2024.
   • The rules start right away and will stay until changed or canceled.
2. Wheat pricing:
   • A 40-kg bag of local wheat will cost between Rs2,800 to Rs3,050, depending on the district.
   • Sellers can’t charge more than these set prices.
3. Flour pricing:
   • Whole wheat flour (atta) prices are capped at Rs900 for 10 kg and Rs1,800 for 20 kg.
   • Fortified wheat flour prices vary by district:
     • 10 kg bags: Rs820 to Rs920
     • 20 kg bags: Rs1,620 to Rs1,840
4. Packaging rules:
   • Flour bags must be labeled with:
     • Product name
     • Miller/manufacturer details
     • Ingredients
     • Trademark
     • Weight
     • Batch number
     • Manufacturing and expiry dates
5. Mixed reactions:
   • Some flour mill owners, like Majid Abdullah and Khaliq Arshad, aren’t happy.
   • They think setting prices for private wheat goes against free-market principles.

This move shows the government’s attempt to keep staple food affordable, but it’s stirring up debate about market interference.

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