Government provided open bardana to farmers for wheat procurement

Senior Minister for Food Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that especially the small farmers should not be overlooked in the wheat procurement campaign.

Government provided open bardana to farmers for wheat procurement

Abdul Aleem said during meeting with Pakistan Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Mehmood Khokhar, at his office.

He further said that modern technology is vital in agriculture sector for better production of any crop. He urged that big farmers should come forward to support the government for the improvement of food sector.

He added that our department should ensure that there is no increase in weight while buying wheat and as much wheat as they should be paid.

He informed that over 15 per cent of wheat has been harvested in Punjab. More than 14 per cent of wheat bags have been distributed among the farmers. Achieving the wheat procurement target is a top priority of the government. Flour availability will be ensured during Ramadan.

He further informed that he would make changes in the Food Department according to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan and would play his role as far as possible to increase the capacity of small farmers.

He informed that the agriculture sector requires huge budget packages as the sector is and will remain critical to Pakistan’s national food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods for a foreseeable future.

He valued the activities of the Kissan Ittehad for the welfare of cultivators and assured of his all possible support.

Khalid Mehmood Khokhar congratulated Abdul Aleem Khan on his assuming the charge as the Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research and assured him of all possible cooperation from him and association.

He appreciated the open policy of government for wheat procurement and the removal of barriers in bardana which encouraged the common farmer.

Senior Minister for Food Punjab