Lahore (Soon Times),under directions of Chief Minister, Punjab Sardar Usman Ahmad Buzdar, Agriculture Department in collaboration with the District Administration is trying to ensure the supply of fertilizers to the farmers at fixed rates and in this regard, zero tolerance policy is being observed against elements involved in black marketing of fertilizers. Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Asad Rehman Gillani expressed these views on the occasion of his visit to Sargodha district. On the occasion, the Agriculture Secretary further said that exploitation of farmers would not be tolerated under any circumstances. Keep a close watch. Officers and staff of the department should visit the markets and keep in touch with the dealers so that there is no disruption in demand and supply. Giving a detailed briefing on the stock of urea and DAP fertilizer in the division, Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Muhammad AsgharJoiya said that 56,000 tonnes of urea and more than 22,000 tonnes of black stock of DAP has been confiscated in District Sargodha. A total of 34 people have been arrested and 52 FIRs have been registered against those involved in these cases and fine more than Rs 4.11 million has been imposed on these persons. On the occasion, Director Citrus Research Institute Sargodha Muhammad Nawaz Maiken while giving a briefing about performance of the institute said that Pakistan is number one in the world in terms of Kinnon production. Secretary Agriculture directed him to further improve the marketing value chain of Kinnon so that the farmers of the area could reap the full benefits from it. Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Asad Rehman Gillani also inspected ISO Certified Laboratories for Soil and Water Analysis Sargodha during his visit and a briefing was given about the work being done in the laboratories. Deputy Commissioner Khusab Hamza Salick, Director (Extension) FayyazKundi, Director Sail Fertility Qazi Mohammad Akram and Director Citrus Research Institute Sargodha Mohammad Nawaz Makein among others attended meeting.
Secretary Agriculture Punjab visits District Sargodha
