Media talk: Govt aware of farmers’ needs. says Rashid
Says PML-N will not let opposition play with the sentiments of farmers
He said both major opposition parties suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of PML-N in the recent elections and now they are exploiting people to regain their lost popularity. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD:
Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Wednesday said the government is fully cognizant of the needs of farmers and has provided them a variety of incentives to cover up income shortfall due to stagnation in international market.
Addressing a press conference in front of the Parliament House Rashid said, “Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and the government has facilitated farmers through various incentives to cover up their income shortfall.”
The minister said, some opposition parties are bent upon politicking on this issue but PML-N will not let the opposition play with the sentiments of poor farmers. Rashid was hitting back on the allegations put forward by the opposition regarding the government’s package for the farmers
The minister categorically rejected the allegations of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah and said it would have been better if ‘Shah Sahib’ could implement the Prime Minister’s package in Sindh.
He said every farmer in Punjab has availed the benefits of Prime Minister’s package as the provincial government diligently moved farmers to mitigate their sufferings and no complaint was received in this regard from any corner.
He said both major opposition parties suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of PML-N in the recent elections and now they are exploiting people to regain their lost popularity.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2016.
Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Wednesday said the government is fully cognizant of the needs of farmers and has provided them a variety of incentives to cover up income shortfall due to stagnation in international market.
Addressing a press conference in front of the Parliament House Rashid said, “Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and the government has facilitated farmers through various incentives to cover up their income shortfall.”
The minister said, some opposition parties are bent upon politicking on this issue but PML-N will not let the opposition play with the sentiments of poor farmers. Rashid was hitting back on the allegations put forward by the opposition regarding the government’s package for the farmers
The minister categorically rejected the allegations of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah and said it would have been better if ‘Shah Sahib’ could implement the Prime Minister’s package in Sindh.
He said every farmer in Punjab has availed the benefits of Prime Minister’s package as the provincial government diligently moved farmers to mitigate their sufferings and no complaint was received in this regard from any corner.
He said both major opposition parties suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of PML-N in the recent elections and now they are exploiting people to regain their lost popularity.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2016.