-Directs steps to bring down prices of essential commodities
-Claims country’s progress is linked with the growers’ prosperity
-Asks IGP Punjab to ensure people’s security
-Discusses Punjab’s overall situation with CM Buzdar
From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the development and modernization of the agriculture sector was the top priority of the government.
Presiding over a meeting in Lahore, PM Imran directed to address the issues pertaining to food security in the province. He also instructed the Punjab government to take measures to increase agriculture production and its standard.
The prime minister said that the country’s progress is linked with the growers’ prosperity, adding that 60 per cent population was associated with the agriculture sector. He asked the authorities concerned to focus on value-addition in the agriculture sector.
Earlier on November 24, the Punjab government and China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority had agreed to promote seed development and research related to the agriculture sector. CPEC Authority chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa had met Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar that day where they exchanged views on ongoing projects under the mega economic corridor in the province.
CM Buzdar and Bajwa had agreed on the construction of China Centre CPEC Tower in the provincial capital Lahore. They had also decided to promote seed development and research related to the agriculture sector.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan on directed the Punjab inspector general of police to take all possible measures to ensure the security of the people. Presiding over a meeting to review police’s performance and reforms, PM Imran Khan directed to resolve the public issue on merit. Strict action should be taken against those police personal who create hurdles in the provision of justice to the masses, he said, adding that no one is above the law.
The prime minister said that people had to pay the price for political recruitment in the police department during the past governments. PM Imran asked the police not to accept any kind of political pressure. People will be satisfied only when they were treated equally and according to the law, the prime minister added.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had directed Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar to expedite efforts to provide relief to the masses.
Upon arrival in Lahore on a day-long visit, CM Punjab Usman Buzdar had called on PM Imran Khan. The meeting discussed various matters related to development projects and the overall situation of the province. Buzdar had briefed the premier about the law and order situation of the province and development projects being carried out by the provincial government.
Apart from briefing PM Khan about preparations for upcoming Senate elections, Usman Buzdar also briefed him about the performance of the provincial cabinet.
On the occasion, PM Khan directed the Punjab chief minister to gear-up efforts to provide speedy relief to the masses.
