PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar has said a special committee constituted in the National Assembly for the agriculture sector that would take cogent steps for the welfare of farmers.
While addressing a seminar organized by Fatima Fertilizer Limited held in Swabi on the up-gradation of wheat seeds, he said the federal government had taken special steps for the welfare of the agriculture sector.
For the first time, the voice for the welfare of farmers has been raised on the assembly floor and more concrete steps were underway on the recommendations of the committee constituted for the welfare of farmers, he added.
Asad Qaisar said that Rs. 170 million had been allocated under the Poverty Alleviation Fund for district Swabi among which half of the amount would be used for bringing the barren land under cultivation to promote the agriculture sector and business in this vast district.
He said allocated funds for the agriculture sector would help in promoting olive, carissa carandas (Karwanda) and flowers’ business and its cultivation.
The speaker said the development of the district was his priority and all available resources would be utilized to materialize the dream of a developed and prosper Swabi.
The speaker said that the under-construction Badaa Dam would soon be functional to address the water-related problems of Gandap, Gadoon and adjoining areas. Two tube-wells have also been installed in these areas that were providing potable water to the residents.
He said farmers were an important part of the society and bringing a positive change in their lives would enable them to lead a better life and educate their children.
Later, Asad Qaiser inaugurated an open-air gymnasium at Yasir Shah Cricket Academy, Shah Mansoor Sports Stadium.
