Special package for farmers ‘very soon’

PM Imran says subcommittee of cabinet formulating proposals

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that the government would announce a special package for farmers “very soon” as a subcommittee of the cabinet is formulating proposals on the subject.

In a meeting with the members of National Assembly from south Punjab, Dir and Swat, Premier Imran said the previous governments ignored the south Punjab region and discriminated with the people in provision of education, health and employment opportunities.

The meeting which focused on the South Punjab Secretariat and farmers’ special package, was attended by Special Assistant to PM on Political Affairs Malik Amir Dogar and MNAs Aurangzeb Khan Khichi and Nur Muhammad Khan Bhabha.

The prime minister said that the purpose of establishing the South Punjab Secretariat was to give special focus on development of the districts.

Khichi put forward a proposal for the establishment of a cadet college in Vehari.

During the meeting with MNAs Salim Rehman and Bashir Khan, PM Imran was briefed on the provision of employment opportunities to the locals during the construction of dams in Dir.

Moreover, the prime minister was also apprised of the public issues and efforts for their resolution, besides progress on education and health projects in Swat.

MNA Salim Rehman briefed the prime minister on the promotion of tourism in Swat which was also casting positive impacts on people’s lives.