Distribution of food baskets under the King Salman Relief Centre (KSrelief) to provide relief to the deserving people has begun.

Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain inaugurated the distribution of food basket in Islamabad today.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, he said the distribution of food baskets in remote areas of Pakistan will bring relief to thousands of families who are grappling with poverty, malnutrition and food insecurity.

Rana Tanveer Hussain said government is committed to extend its full cooperation to ensure the efficient and transparent distribution of these food baskets.

He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy historic and multifaceted relationship founded on shared faith, culture and mutual respect.

It is pertinent to mention that the food security initiative by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center will benefit over one million people in Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.

Under this initiative, 147,500 food packages worth over 14000 tons will be distributed till November next year to combat food insecurity and improve the nutritional well-being of vulnerable families.

Each food package, weighing 95 kilograms, includes 80 kilogrammes of flour, five liters of cooking oil, five kilogrammes each of sugar and Daal Chana. These packages are designed to sustain a family for an entire month and will be distributed under King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's direct supervision.

This initiative highlights Saudi Arabia's steadfast commitment to supporting Pakistan and its people.