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Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today (Tuesday).
They discussed the provincial budget and relief to the people in Finance Bill.
Promotion of tourism Dasu and Kohistan and other relevant projects also came under discussion in the meeting.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has said that the government is taking bold steps for improvement of agriculture sector leading to economic development.
He was addressing a seminar titled “Prime’s Minister Agriculture Transformation Plan: Targets and the Way Forward” in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
He said that agricultural targets have been set for economic improvement as Pakistan being an agricultural country have potential of agri-growth.
He said provision of clean drinking water, pollution free atmosphere, sufficient and safe food are prime responsibility of the government.
He said the government is effectively dealing with the challenges being faced by the country regarding climate change. For this purpose, ten billion Tree Tsunami Program is being executed.
Source: Radio Pakistan
In AJK, electioneering is in full swing for the forthcoming 11th general elections.
The elections for the AJK Legislative Assembly will be held on 25th of the next month.
According to AJK Election Commission, a total of 825 candidates of different political parties and independents are in the run on 33 constituencies. 169 candidates have filed their nomination papers for 12 constituencies of Refugees living in Pakistan.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahbaz Gill has said that PPP led government in Sindh has done nothing but ruins the province in last over thirteen years in the province.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi today (Tuesday), he dispelled the impression that the province is neglected by federal government and said that 700 billion rupees allocated in federal budget for Ehsas programme Sindh is getting more than ten percent from its due share.
He said Sindh is getting its due share from NFC award and inspite of getting huge amount no development work has been carried out in the province.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government is striving for vertical expansion of the Federal Capital along with ring-fencing to protect green areas and address cleanliness and pollution issues created by its horizontal spread.
During his visit to New Blue Area, to inspect the ongoing construction projects, the Prime Minister said it is a tragedy that Islamabad is continuously spreading, which creates different problems of sewerage, cleanliness and pollution.
The Prime Minister said he desires regular meetings with the builders so that their issues are highlighted and addressed.
He further said that buildings could be further spread vertically through the payment of extra fees.
Source: Radio Pakistan