Ans: Ans: The current per kg rate of subsidized wheat in Gilgit-Baltistan is Rs. 20. In this way, the rate of 100 kgs wheat bags becomes Rs. 2000.

Ans: Ans: Due to non-availability of accurate consumer data, currently the per-person per-month quota of subsidized wheat is not fixed across all mohallahs/areas. In order to fix the Food department is conducting digital surveys. Once the process of digitization is completed, per-person per-month quota of subsidized wheat will be fixed across all mohallahs i.e. 6.73 kgs as per government policy.

Ans: Ans: As per the government policy, the subsidized wheat is being grinded in the flour mills at 95 percent.

Ans: Ans: The commission of a dealer per 40 kgs flour bag is Rs. 28. It may be noted that the rate of 40 kgs flour bags is Rs. 1016, after including the dealer’s commission.

Ans: Ans: As per the government policy, non-domiciled people (people from other provinces living in GB) are not entitled to get subsidized wheat/flour.

Ans: Ans: Subsidized wheat/flour related complains can be registered through submitting written application in the concerned AD/CSO office.

Ans: Ans: After the decision of GB cabinet, all the special subsidized wheat/flour quotas have been discontinued from November, 2023 onwards. No institution/organization/office/VIP/ individual can get any special quota now.

Ans: Ans: In district Gilgit, subsidized flour is dispatched/issued to dealers 4 times (weekly) in each monthly.

Ans: Ans: GB domiciled migrated people who are currently living in urban centers such as Gilgit and Skardu in rented houses are entitled to get subsidized wheat/flour because Food department has curtailed a certain percentage of subsidized wheat quota of other districts and added it to the allocation of urban centers i.e. Gilgit and Skardu to accommodate the migrated people.

Ans: Ans: No, the selling of subsidized wheat/flour in market is prohibited and such act can attract legal action.

Ans: Ans: There are a approx. 500 wheat/flour dealers in district Gilgit.