Acting President, Dr Fehmida Mirza has directed Sindh government to ensure payment of support price for paddy growers as fixed by the Federal government. She ordered after holding a meeting with delegation of Sindh Paddy Growers Association here on Thursday.
Talking to the delegation, the Acting President said the country was facing shortage of food grains, which was being addressed on war footing. She said government has allocated a substantial amount of subsidy to farmers on fertilisers and other inputs. She said the government was committed to provide cheap agriculture inputs to the growers so that they could enhance their agricultural output and make the country self-sufficient in food grains.
The delegation apprised the Acting President about the problems being faced by the growers of Sindh. They appreciated the steps taken by government for resolving the problems of growers. They said that steps of the government would have far reaching effects and would help increase agriculture produce and make the country self-sufficient in food.