The Sindh government has officially imposed a ban on the transportation of wheat to other provinces in an effort to protect local food supplies, prevent hoarding, and control rising wheat prices across the province. The decision was approved during a provincial cabinet meeting chaired by Syed Murad Ali Shah.
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that Sindh achieved a bumper wheat crop this year due to government support for farmers through the Benazir Hari Card programme. He said the provincial administration is committed to ensuring stable wheat availability and fair market prices for citizens while strengthening the agriculture sector.
During the cabinet session, several major development and governance projects were also approved. A development package worth Rs338.8 million was sanctioned for Sukkur, including the renovation of the Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Wellness and Recreational Park and the construction of a women’s block at Mir Masoom Shah Library. Another Rs916.14 million was allocated for food and dietary requirements in prisons across Sindh.
In the health sector, the cabinet approved the Operations and Management Act 2025 for Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and National Institute of Child Health to improve governance, transparency, and recruitment systems. The government also approved the continuation of the EPADS procurement system for medicines, vaccines, cancer drugs, and emergency health kits for fiscal year 2026-27.
The cabinet further approved the Sindh Postgraduate Residency Policy 2026, allocating Rs4.739 billion to fill 3,794 medical training seats through a merit-based system. Officials said the initiative would improve postgraduate medical education standards across the province.
Sharjeel Memon also highlighted the government’s efforts in women empowerment, announcing that free pink scooters for women will now also be distributed in Hyderabad after Karachi and Sukkur. Additionally, Sindh will assist in establishing a new autism rehabilitation centre in Islamabad after the federal government acknowledged the province’s expertise in the field.
The cabinet also approved handing over the BRT Red Line Lot-2 project to Frontier Works Organisation to accelerate construction work. Other approvals included land allocation for a strategic tide gauge station at French Beach, relaxation of the annual fishing ban from June 1 to June 15, and the transfer of the SBOSS digital platform to the Sindh IT Company to strengthen digital governance.
Officials said the wheat transport ban is part of broader efforts to stabilise food markets, protect consumers from inflation, and ensure food security within Sindh ahead of increasing market demand.
