KP Minister for Agriculture Major Retired Sajjad Barkwal chair meeting of Joint Coordination Committee of Agriculture department
\n Peshawar
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Agriculture Major (Rtd) Sajjad Barkwal has said that joint coordination committees should be formed in all the districts of the province in which the district directors of all wings of the agriculture department will be members. Committee will help in co-operation between all the wings of the Agriculture Department at the district level and adopt a common plan of action.
\nHe directed that the process of purchasing saffron seeds should be completed within a week and suitable land should be selected for its successful cultivation and substantial increase in production.
\nA committee was also formed to monitor the process so that Saffron cultivation can be timely. He expressed these views while presiding over the meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee of the Agriculture department.
\nAgriculture Secretary Atta ur Rehman, Director Generals of allwings of the Agriculture department and other relevant officials participated in the meeting.
\nProvincial minister Sajjad Brakwal directed to take immediate steps for the establishment of a research center for the improvement of irrigation in the agricultural sector. for the timely completion of the ongoing projects Sajjad Brakwal said that the projects for which the funds have been allocated should be completed on time and the funds for the completion of the schemes should be used in a transparent manner soon so that the farmers get relief and their crops increase significantly.
\nHe emphasized that any kind of delay and negligence in this regard will not be tolerated and a report on the utilization of funds and completion of projects should be submitted within a week.
\nProvincial Minister for Agriculture directed the relevant officers to establish the best links for agricultural development in the province and to form a joint coordination committee at the district level for this purpose, adding that the officers will also use their skills to make barren lands in the province cultivable.
\nIn the meeting, various suggestions were also presented for the development of the agricultural sector within the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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