Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam said the provincial government would use its own resources to fund the procurement drive, adding that all 100 government-owned warehouses would be filled to full capacity under the plan.

Aslam issued a pointed warning to the Punjab government against blocking wheat transportation routes into KP, stating that if inter-provincial supply was obstructed, the province would seek federal permission to import wheat directly.

He did not elaborate on the nature of anticipated obstacles, but the statement signals existing inter-provincial tension over wheat movement.

The direct procurement model is designed to cut out middlemen and ensure farmers receive timely payment, with the provincial government committing to clear dues within a day of receiving supplies.