CM sets up cell to remove Punjab govt officials’ grievances,
Lahore_(Tahir Chuhdary) The caretaker government of Punjab has set a target area for cotton cultivation at five million acres and production target to 8.2 million bales while fixing the minimum support price at Rs8,500 in order to boost the cotton production in the province,
A meeting, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, also decided to give a special incentives package to farmers to increase the area for cotton cultivation and production.
Moreover, the Punjab government was also considering a proposal to give agricultural easy loans to the farmers. A detailed plan has been requested from Bank of Punjab on the proposal of easy loans.
The Chief Minister tasked each division, and district to achieve the target of cotton area under cultivation.
According to Mohsin Naqvi, the minimum support price of cotton has been fixed at Rs8,500 for which assistance will also be sought from the federal government.
He also directed to ensure the availability of certified cotton seed.
The federal government would also provide assistance, the CM stated, adding that strict action would be taken against those who sell poor quality seeds and counterfeit pesticides.
Furthermore, Mohsin Naqvi gave the go-ahead to conduct a vigorous campaign to expand the cotton-sowing area.
The meeting presided over by Punjab CM Mohsin Naqvi in London before his departure to Lahor also directed immediate mobilization of Agriculture Department and Administration.
The meeting was attended by Provincial Ministers SM Tanveer, Aamir Mir, Patron Chief of APTMA Gohar Ijaz, Fawad Mukhtar, Shahid Sattar, Dr Jawad, Secretaries, Chairman PITB, Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Investment Board, Chief Secretary, Secretary Agriculture South Punjab, Commissioners and other concerned authorities.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of Agriculture University Faisalabad also participated in the meeting through video link.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has taken a commendable step by setting up a cell at Chief Minister Office to remove grievances of the Punjab government officials whose promotion cases are pending due to unnecessary departmental hindrances,
Taking to his Twitter handle, CM Mohsin Naqvi wrote on Sunday: “Punjab Government Employees Promotions: We have established a cell at CM Office to address any issues regarding promotions of all staff from grade 1-20. Anyone having any kind of departmental or promotional grievance may feel free to contact our staff specially assigned for this purpose.
Focal person to contact is Mr Mohammad Ahmad, Special Secretary to CM: 0324 4440226-04299203268.
Punjab Government Employees Promotions :
We have established a cell at CM Office to address any issues regarding promotions of all staff from grade 1-20. Anyone having any kind of departmental or promotional grievance may feel free to contact our staff specially assigned for…— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) May 7, 2023
