Projects for livestock farmers being launched, says Kirmani

LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Livestock and Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani Thursday chaired a meeting of Marketing and Business Development Committee of Punjab Cattle Market Management and Development Company.

On the occasion, the minister said the focus of the Chief Minister is on the development of the livestock sector for which the Punjab government has allocated a significant amount in the current budget. He said the improvement of livestock farmers and various projects for prosperity of farmers are being launched. He said the Punjab government is ensuring the provision of maximum facilities to the exporters of animals and disease free zones are being established in Punjab where all the animals will be registered and tagged Implementation of PAITS has started in the province. He said after some time, unregistered animals will not be seen at model slaughter markets. He said some 80 percent animals in the province are being used for milk and breeding, which need to be used for export purposes through the implementation of the fattening programme.