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KARACHI: Large stocks of government-owned wheat stored in warehouses in Landhi are deteriorating as flour millers continue to refuse to lift the grain, raising concerns over storage management, coordination and the wastage of edible food.
According to sources, the wheat has remained in storage for an extended period, with its condition worsening over time. The warehouses, intended to preserve government grain safely, are now holding stocks whose quality is declining with each passing month.
Flour millers have been avoiding taking delivery of the stored wheat, leaving the government stock stranded in warehouses. The continued delay has raised concerns about further deterioration and the potential loss of grain that could otherwise remain available for consumption.
The situation has also drawn attention to possible shortcomings in storage management and coordination between government departments and the milling industry. Observers say the prolonged accumulation of wheat in storage reflects serious lapses that require urgent attention.
The deterioration of the grain has become particularly concerning amid rising food prices. The wastage of edible wheat under these circumstances has prompted criticism, with calls for authorities to take immediate measures to prevent further losses.
Food department officials are being urged to intervene before the remaining stocks deteriorate further. Addressing the situation would require resolving the delays in lifting the wheat and determining how the stored grain can be managed to limit additional wastage.
The continued deterioration also raises questions about the handling of government food reserves and the effectiveness of arrangements between the authorities responsible for storage and the flour milling sector.
Sources have highlighted the worsening condition of the wheat, while observers have called for accountability and urgent corrective action. However, the specific reasons behind the millers’ refusal to take delivery, the quantity of wheat affected and the financial value of the potential losses were not provided in the available information.
The immediate concern remains preventing further deterioration of the stored grain and ensuring that the remaining stocks are not wasted.
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