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Relevant officials from different departments attended the meeting where the Chief Secretary was briefed about the expo’s arrangements, said a press release issued here.
On the occasion, Asghar said provincial government was organising Livestock Expo for the first time in the province to create awareness among the public and to promote investment in the sector.
He called livestock the backbone of the province and said its development would have a positive impact on the economy of the country. Foreign and local companies will also attend the expo, Asghar added. “This expo is an important step towards the progress of this sector in Balochistan,” he said.
Asghar appreciated the efforts of the officials for organising the expo.
Adviser to Chief Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Mitha Khan Kakar also said Monday that the provincial government was taking all possible measures to modernise the livestock sector and to enhance the capacity of the department, which is essential for improving the economic situation of the country and Balochistan.
Talking to APP, he said the government was striving to provide all available facilities to the farmers in the province for the development of the sector, adding that Livestock Expo would highlight the latter’s importance.
He affirmed that if the local and international companies invest, livestock and agriculture would be developed in the province.
The adviser further said that the incumbent government has started working on various projects in the department to increase the production of milk and meat.
He said the top officials have been instructed to take measures for the uplift of the livestock sector.
(With additional input from APP)
Published in The Express Tribune, November 12th, 2019.
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