Modernisation of cattle markets urged

Punjab Caretaker Minister directs officials orders authorities to ensure cleanliness, security

LAHORE:

Punjab Caretaker Minister for Local Government and Community Development (LGCD) Ibrahim Hasan Murad has directed the officials concerned to take concrete steps to provide the best facilities to the people in the cattle markets across the province.

He expressed these views during a visit to Punjab Cattle Markets Management and Development Company on Monday.

Murad pointed out that cleanliness, deployment of police, security and surveillance should be improved in cattle markets and efforts should be made to improve the company continuously through the principles of sustainable development along with increasing revenues and reducing the expenses.

He directed the officers concerned that the contractors responsible for overcharging should be heavily fined and the number of veterinary doctors and staff should be increased for effective checking of animals.

The provincial minister stressed on signing MoUs with veterinary universities and introducing digital technology in its various administrative and operational matters to improve the quality of markets.

He suggested that the system of selling animals by weight should be introduced in markets and the data of those who buy and sell animals should be compiled.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 7^th, 2023.