LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs, Chaudhry Akram Tuesday stressed the need for breeding of Ostrich and supply of its meat to the people as well as creating awareness about this cholesterol-free meat.
Addressing a ceremony held in connection with opening of Ostrich meat sale point here at Tolinton Market, he said cholesterol caused a number of diseases and use of cholesterol-free and other hygiene foods would ensure a healthy nation.
Chaudhry Akram said that opposition resorted to criticism over prime minister’s recent announcement regarding promotion of poultry sector, but as soon the Punjab government launched poultry scheme, the PML-N jumped into take its credit by claiming that this scheme was actually initiated by the last government two years back.
Though past regime had launched poultry scheme, it benefited poultry business of Hamza Shahbaz Sharif only, and chicken prices were high due to Hamza Shehbaz cartel, he maintained.
He assured the people belonged to poultry business of all possible support by the government for export of poultry and ostrich meat. He said that Punjab Food Authority would not take action against those dealers/shopkeepers selling meat as per hygienic standards.
He also assured the traders that government would resolve their sewerage and other matters pertaining to basic facilities in the Tolinton Market.
