Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to prepare a comprehensive plan for progress on the export of pink salt.
The meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, reviewed proposals to get revenue from pink salt.
Proposals for the use of modern technology for the acquisition of minerals in Punjab were also considered in the meeting.
The chief minister ordered measures to ban the export of raw pink salt. She also directed to ensure the safety of mining workers.
Maryam Nawaz said that “We will not let the country’s precious reserves be sold at a low price and for Pakistan, pink salt is like treasure”.
Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Azma Zahid Bukhari, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Principal Secretary Sajid Zafar Dal, Secretary Minerals Babar Aman Babar participated in the meeting.
