Multan
Secretary Agriculture Punjab Wasif Khursheed said on Sunday that all possible resources were being utilized for making Punjab locust free . A best strategy in collaboration with federal and provincial government have been evolved. The operation for elimination of locust is successfully heading forward. The farmers can concentrate on their crops without any sort of fear. About Budget 2020-21, he informed that different projects for promotion of agriculture sector and raising living standard of the farmers were introduced. The projects will surely help reducing input cost and enhancing quality production. Punjab will emerge as hub of mechanized farming. Punjab is not only food basket for the country but it is also contributing agricultural exports. About rice crop, Wasif stated that Rs 6.32 billions were earmarked of subsidy.—APP
