Updated 15 October 2026. On 10 October 2026 Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved a Rs 10 billion subsidy to supply flour at lower rates, after wheat and flour prices rose. Radio Pakistan confirms the Rs 10 billion approval and a bigger quota of subsidised wheat for mills. Most of the price details below come from one detailed report (Minute Mirror), so check local notices for your district.
Key points
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subsidy | Rs 10 billion approved by the Punjab government (Radio Pakistan, 10 Oct 2026) |
| Daily wheat release | Raised from 3,500 to 12,000 tons per day from 12 October (Minute Mirror) |
| Separate federal step | Rs 18 billion federal subsidy for imports approved by the Prime Minister (Minute Mirror) |
| Duration | Not stated |
New maximum prices (from 12 October, as reported)
| Item | Old price | New maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kg flour bag (private) | Rs 2,150 | Rs 1,450 |
| 15 kg flour bag | Rs 2,500 | Rs 2,150 |
| 20 kg flour bag | Up to Rs 3,400 | Rs 2,866 |
| Chakki flour | Rs 250/kg | Rs 165/kg |
| Government and tandoor prices | Price |
|---|---|
| Government 10 kg bag | Rs 1,100 |
| Government 20 kg bag | Rs 2,200 |
| Flour for tandoors | Rs 110/kg |
| 150 g roti at participating tandoors | Rs 20 (instead of Rs 42) |
What changes for mills
- Every flour mill must produce 80% of its output as government-rate bags.
- Mills are to get their full wheat quota instead of buying costly open-market wheat.
- Three mills in Sahiwal and Faisalabad were sealed for hoarding, according to the report.
- About 22,000 tandoors across Punjab are to receive subsidised flour directly.
- 50 mobile testing vans were deployed after a lab report found 30% of samples failed.
Mazdoor Roti Card
The report also mentions a Mazdoor Roti Card that gives daily-wage labourers earning Rs 1,200 a day 30 rotis a day at Rs 10 each. We could not verify how to register, so do not pay anyone for this card.
Numbers that do not add up
- The report says government wheat is kept at Rs 3,800 per maund and also Rs 12,500 per 100 kg. One maund is 40 kg, so Rs 3,800 per maund is Rs 9,500 per 100 kg. The two figures conflict.
- The headline says release starts “from tomorrow” while the body says 12 October.
What to do as a buyer
- Check the printed price on the bag against the maximum prices above.
- Report overcharging to the district administration or the Punjab complaint line.
- Buy only from registered shops and tandoors.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the flour subsidy?
Rs 10 billion from the Punjab government.
What is the new price of a 20 kg bag?
Maximum Rs 2,866 for private bags, and Rs 2,200 for government bags, as reported.
How long does it last?
The sources do not say.
Is there a registration for the subsidy?
No registration is mentioned. It works through mills, tandoors and price controls.
Sources
- Radio Pakistan – CM Maryam approves Rs10bn subsidy for flour (10 Oct 2026)
- Minute Mirror – Rs10 billion subsidy, 12,000 tons daily
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