On her social media platform X, Maryam wrote: “Alhamdulillah! The Punjab government has reduced the prices of roti and fixed it at Rs16.”

The CM further said that she had directed all the district and department concerns to ensure the availability of roti at the newly fixed rate.

On the other hand, nanbai associations across the province have rejected the chief minister’s decision, saying that they are ready to sell roti at the government rate if they are provided with subsidised wheat flour.

“We are ready to reduce roti price if the Punjab government provides us subsidy,” said Nanbai Association President Shafique Qureshi in a statement.

He referred to high rates of wheat flour and LPG, Qureshi asked how can they sell roti at cheaper rates. He added, "The government is not providing us subsidy on gas and electricity.”