MEC extends period of disbursement of flour

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has announced extending the period of disbursement of flour with the food supplies until the end of the holy month of Ramadan, for cards that have not received flour sacks during the month of May.

The quota will be transferred electronically to the month of June so that the citizens benefiting from the initiative can get a sack of flour in addition to the monthly quota of other food items, said a statement.

The Ministry had earlier announced the addition of flour within the food supplies during the month of Ramadan only, where the citizens who benefit from this initiative will receive a 50kgs sack of flour in addition to the monthly ration of other food supplies.

Beneficiaries can receive their quota through the various branches of Al Meera Consumer Goods Company.

They can also request their quota through the application of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce on smart devices (MEC-Qatar).