Rs 341billion relief package for farmers to be implemented: Bosan

LAHORE (Staff Report) – Minister for National Food Security Sikandar Hayat Boson called on Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Saturday and discussed matters pertaining to implementation of recently announced relief package for the farmers.

The Federal Minister said that measures announced in the package would be implemented in letter and spirit.

He said the relief package of Rs 341 billion will have far reaching effects on the important sector of the economy.

In his remarks, the Punjab Chief Minister said it is the country's biggest ever relief package announced for the welfare of peasants and development of agriculture sector.