Amraiz Khan
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that farmers’ welfare is the top priority of the government because national development is linked with farmers’ progress.
In his message, the chief minister said the PTI government has taken several steps to protect the rights of the farmers.
The farmers are given the full price of their agri. produce during the tenure of the PTI government. The government has fulfilled the long-standing demand of the farmers by increasing the support-prices of sugarcane and wheat after many years.
He said that more than 100 percent increase has been made in the budget for the development of agriculture. Rs 40.76 billion has been earmarked for agri. sector during the current budget, he added. The government will continue to protect the rights of the farmers, he added.
Farmers are also allowed to set up stalls in 32 model bazaars for directly selling their produce and Kisan platforms have been established in 31 vegetable markets.
Farmers are provided free space to directly sell their produce in model bazaars and vegetable markets.
Due to it, farmers are getting suitable prices and the consumers are facilitated to buy edibles at subsidized rates.
Farmers are my brothers and the protection of their rights is my responsibility.
The usurpation of farmers’ rights will not be allowed and every effort will be made to solve their problems, the chief minister concluded.
