LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a meeting at his office where it was revealed that the objective of achieving 100% cotton sowing had been accomplished in Faisalabad, Sahiwal, and Sargodha.

The meeting expressed its satisfaction with the attainment of this significant milestone by the provincial government. During the meeting, secretary Agriculture department presented a report on cotton cultivation and the supply and demand of urea in the province.

The CM commended the performance of the Agriculture department, administration, and field staff for their dedicated efforts in cultivating cotton over an area of more than 4.6 million acres of land.

Furthermore, the CM emphasized that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the timely provision of urea fertilizer to the farmers, with appropriate funds being allocated accordingly.

He reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguard the interests of cotton growers at all costs and directed the administration to ensure an adequate supply of urea for the farmers.

The diligent collaboration between the government and the hard work of the farmers has resulted in an exceptional increase in the cultivation area, and the farmers can expect a rewarding outcome for their efforts in the current year, he concluded.

Moreover, in another meeting, the CM has ordered for early issuance of no-objection certificates (NoCs) to nurses seeking overseas employment.

He has also directed to make functional the nursing college at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute without delay. Regarding nursing reforms, it was agreed in the meeting to introduce both morning and evening shifts in 40 nursing colleges across Punjab to accommodate the growing number of students.

Additionally, a monthly scholarship of Rs 31,000 will be provided to nurses during their training. Furthermore, the meeting approved an increment in the remuneration for instructors, nurses, and doctors on a per lecture basis.

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