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Terming the PTI-government as farmer-friendly in real sense, Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday said the government has ensured payment of more than 99.7 percent dues to sugarcane growers.
"Farmers will be given subsidy and other incentives through credit card programme, as the government is working for the promotion of agriculture sector as well as enhancing the income of the farmers," the chief minister said while reviewing proposals for fixing new support prices of wheat and sugarcane, here on Wednesday. The chief minister said that interests of sugarcane and wheat growers will be protected by the government. He directed to conduct a comprehensive survey for estimating the production cost for fixing new support prices of wheat and sugarcane. He further said the Punjab government will fulfil its commitment of change through new agriculture policy.
Provincial ministers Malik Nauman Langrial, Samiullah Ch, Muhammad Aslam Iqbal, secretaries of finance, food and industries departments and others attended the meeting.
Moreover, inaugurating the new examination center of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) at Johar Town, the CM expressed the hope that digital information system will help the candidates to seek necessary information. "Merit is the foundation of the new Pakistan and it will be promoted at every level," he said.
The four-storey center has been established on an area of 10-kanal with an amount of Rs360 million. Up to 24 examination halls are set up for around five thousand candidates.
Chairman PPSC Lt-Gen Maqsood Ahmad(retd), PPSC members and others were also present on the occasion.
Furthermore, talking to Chairman Muttahida Ulema Board (MUB) Maulana Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, the Punjab CM said the PTI government has planned to issue 'Sehat Insaf Cards' to religious scholars and seminaries' students in phases and proposals in this regard have been sought.
The CM assured that every possible step will be taken to make the MUB effective and added that consultations with the religious scholars will be welcomed in socio-administrative matters.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019

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