— The government strengthens rural economy by adding value of agricultural products
— He speaks because of the Kisan of the government. package, record achieved wheat harvest
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan highly values the warm and broad relationship. with Belarus.
He also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment building mutually beneficial cooperation with Belarus in all areas, including the economy, agriculture, science And technology, information technology education and culture.
prime minister received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Sergei Aleinik, Press Service of the Prime Minister in Press release.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Aleinik conveyed warm greetings of President Lukashenko to prime minister, emphasizing that Belarus considers Pakistan an important country in V region and commended his efforts to promote regional peace and stability.
prime minister also informed foreign minister on human rights violations by India in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Noting that Pakistan and Belarus will celebrate the 30th anniversary of institution of their diplomatic relations in 2024 prime minister welcomed continued high-level exchanges and interactions.
In this regard, he also repeated his invitation to the Belarusian president to visit Pakistan at the first opportunity.
Government strengthens rural economy by adding value of agricultural products
The Prime Minister stressed the need for practical and permanent steps over agricultural reforms and said that government would improve the rural economy by adding value of agricultural products.
prime minister held a summit meeting on fiscal budget Proposals for the agricultural sector for 2023-2024, the Prime Minister told Office Media Wing. in Press release.
prime minister noted that the agricultural sector was the backbone of V national economy and countries progress did not have possible no innovation in this sector. He said that because of the current government, the Kisan package record the wheat harvest has been reached in V current season.
During the meeting prime minister was informed in details of agricultural reforms during the previous one year.
due to PM special Kisan package, position of loans to farmers on accessible terms was not only provided, but also due to the supply of timely fertilizers and quality seeds, the country also achieved an unprecedented wheat harvest, exceeding previous production in V last ten years.
Under prime minister directive, vol. best-supporting Prices over different cultures led to prosperity of farmers who would also boost future crops, it was added. prime minister also directed for direct provision of subsidy to farmers on fertilizers.
He said that the position of quality seeds, latest technology, extension services and for agriculture research resources will be allocated in fiscal budget.
prime minister said it was practical steps should be included in fiscal budget for complete transformation of tubular wells for agriculture on solar energy.
prime minister was also informed about international quality seeds, import of sperm for animal breeding, functioning of agricultural institutions and implementation over Kisan package.
The meeting was informed over The National Oilseeds Policy, which aimed to reduce addiction over Import of edible oil according to the conditions of quality seeds.
Implemented automatic seed certification and traceability system for security of seed quality, it was next added.
prime minister naming sentences of experts as very helpful, instructed his adviser, Ahad Khan Cheema, to form two subcommittees to give final shape To budget proposals for the agricultural sector.
These committees will be tasked give specific shape to innovation in this sector, mechanization, provision of quality seeds, direct deliveries of subsidy to farmers on fertilizers, solarization of tubular wells and policy measures.
committees for target of export in agricultural sector will also ensure binding of value added and agricultural production with V global value chain to manufacture of farmers could be supplied in a timely manner international markets.
The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Tariq Bashir Cheema, Ahsan Iqbal, Engineer Khurram Dastagir, Makhdum Murtaza Mahmoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister of State Doctor Musadiq Malik, Ayesha Gaus Pasha, Special Assistants to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Jehanzaib Khan, Tariq Pasha, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, FBR Chairman and other dignitaries. In addition, various prominent specialists and farmers in modern agriculture also attended the meeting.
prime minister regretted that the previous government intentionally destroyed Agriculture research institutions that were created by them and directed for direct functioning of Agricultural Policy Institute.
He noticed that during current year they ensured prosperity of farmers by expanding best support price on wheat, cotton and sugarcane.
prime minister also sent to the institution of small fruit processing and grinding plants in villages.
” government make the country self-sufficient in edible oil by increasing its production. With autarchy in edible oil and other edible grains, addiction on imports will decrease, moreover, will result in preservation of precious foreign exchange reserves”, press release in urdu language quoted prime minister as the saying goes.
government would ensure security of timely loans to farmers on easy termson next added.
