LAHORE: Punjab government has earmarked Rs 20,000 million for the agriculture sector in the budget for FY 2016-17.
The allocation has been made for transforming the sector into diversified sustainable and market driven sector through improved practices, efficient use of resources and limiting losses due to insects, pests, salinity, alkalinity and revamping existing market system.
According to the budget document, Rs 8,200 million have been allocated for 25 ongoing schemes while Rs 11,800 million for 40 new schemes.
It is pertinent to mention here that the total allocation includes Rs 200 million for other development programmes of agriculture sector while Rs 10,000 million for Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package.
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