Emphasizing the need for need promoting research and development for getting maximum production of meat and milk, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday said the government would promote the livestock sector on modern lines, to help the rural population to alleviate poverty.He said this while talking to a farmers' delegation, led by provincial Livestock Minister Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dreshak, here Monday.

Talking on this occasion, the chief minister said that the livestock sector has vast potential and growth of this sector would help strengthen the national economy. The livestock farmers will be taught about the latest techniques of research and innovation to enable them to get maximum benefits. It is sanguine that the livestock sector is an engine of growth for the development of the national economy, he added.

Moreover, on the directions of Chief Minister, as much as 1700 hapless people were shifted to 92 shelter homes established in 36 districts of the province during the last one day and were also given dinner and breakfast.

Buzdar said that shelter homes are providing necessary refuge to the people forced to sleep in the open because of the paucity of resources. It is the responsibility of the government to save them from harsh weather conditions and provide the necessary shelter to sleep. More shelter homes will also be constructed in Punjab for the benefit of people forced to sleep on the roads, he said.

The CM has felicitated to the newly elected President Lahore Press Club (LPC) Muhammad Arshad Ansari and other office-bearers.

In a message, the chief minister congratulated the newly elected Senior Vice President Rai Hasnain Tahir, Vice President Qaddafi Butt, Secretary Babar Dogar, Joint Secretary Hafiz Faiz Ahmed, Treasurer Zahid Sherwani and governing body members.

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