Enough urea fertilizer was available in the country to meet requirements, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said this while presiding over the meeting of availability of urea fertilizer in country and directed for initiation of legal proceedings against those involved in its hoarding and illegal profiteering.
He said that those exploiting farmers by urea fertilizer hoarding would not be spared. The prime minister chaired a meeting over the availability of urea fertilizer in the country.
The meeting was attended by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali, Caretaker Minister for National Food Security Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik, Caretaker Minister for Trade Dr Gohar Ejaz, caretaker chief ministers and relevant officials, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
Addressing the participants, the caretaker prime minister directed for easier and trouble-free supply of fertilizer to farmers and asked for strict supervision over its demand and supply.
He also directed the relevant federal ministries to ensure their assistance to the provincial governments in the action taken to control the issue of hoarding by providing details about the demand and supply of fertilizer.
The meeting was apprised that for the buffer stock, a total of 2 million metric tons of urea would be imported.
Meanwhile, in another event in Lahore, The prime minister, interacting with the business community at the Business Facilitation Center, said the enhanced interaction between the business community and the government, would help enhance employment opportunities, taxation as well as GDP growth.
Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar further said that the development model, featuring a close liaison between the government and private sector, could yield positive results for national economic growth.
Lauding the idea of the BFC, he said the federal government would also play its part by establishing a liaison with the facility that would also be extended to Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces.
He also assured the federal government’s all-out facilitation for the business sector through multiple measures. Prime Minister Kakar appreciated the efforts by Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi for the facilitation of business sector as well as the role of the Punjab chief secretary and other provincial secretaries in the BFC’s establishment that would serve as one-window facility for the business community.
