K-P to distribute hens, roosters to more than 100,000 families
70% of cost to be covered by government, 30% by beneficiary.
PHOTO: FILE
PESHAWAR:
The provincial government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has decided to distribute eggs and chicken to more than 100,000 families across the province.
The measure is expected to help the families earn a livelihood.
Acting on Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'chicken plan', the livestock department of the province was directed to submit PC-1 of the project by January 31.
However, the department submitted the plan earlier than the due date and recommended that 10 hens and two roosters should be provided, at rates cheaper than Punjab.
According to the plan, 70 per cent of the cost will be covered by the government while 30 per cent will be covered by the beneficiary.
Following PM’s ‘chicken and egg’ vision, govt kicks off poultry campaign
According to the head of the provincial livestock department, Dr Sher Ali, under the 100-day plan of the PTI government, the livestock department has shown remarkable progress.
The PC-1 plan, he said, will be sent to the provincial government for approval after consultation with the Planning and Development Department and the finance ministry.
According to sources, the first phase would be the approval of the package in June when the budget will be finalised. Immediately after, hens and roosters will be distributed among people in the province.
The provincial government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has decided to distribute eggs and chicken to more than 100,000 families across the province.
The measure is expected to help the families earn a livelihood.
Acting on Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'chicken plan', the livestock department of the province was directed to submit PC-1 of the project by January 31.
However, the department submitted the plan earlier than the due date and recommended that 10 hens and two roosters should be provided, at rates cheaper than Punjab.
According to the plan, 70 per cent of the cost will be covered by the government while 30 per cent will be covered by the beneficiary.
Following PM’s ‘chicken and egg’ vision, govt kicks off poultry campaign
According to the head of the provincial livestock department, Dr Sher Ali, under the 100-day plan of the PTI government, the livestock department has shown remarkable progress.
The PC-1 plan, he said, will be sent to the provincial government for approval after consultation with the Planning and Development Department and the finance ministry.
According to sources, the first phase would be the approval of the package in June when the budget will be finalised. Immediately after, hens and roosters will be distributed among people in the province.