Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf provincial government was committed in bringing prosperity in farmers' lives. In a statement issued from Lahore Sunday, the Chief Minister said a long term policy is being pursued for development of agriculture sector that will produce far-reaching results.
The chief minister said approval has been given to provide certified cotton seeds to farmers that will increase yield of this crop. He said indiscriminate action will be taken against manufacturers of spurious pesticides.
Earlier on March 1, PM Imran Khan had chaired a meeting regarding National Agriculture Emergency Programme at the Chief Minister House, Punjab. The PM was briefed on steps taken by the provincial government to improve agricultural conditions and up-gradation of the sector. PM Khan was told about future planning of the Punjab government to make necessary changes in the sector.
Khan told the meeting that China's model should be followed to make much-needed changes in the agriculture sector of Pakistan. "We need to equip peasants with modern techniques of farming," he added. He said adulterated milk badly affect the health of children; hence put their life at risk.
He directed officials concerned to strictly punish anyone found involved in adulterating milk.