The Punjab government of Maryam Nawaz seems agree with her bitter political opponent, former prime minister Imran Khan, at least on one of the initiatives of latter’s former government.
Maryam government decided to expedite the program of distribution of egg-laying hens among farmers, according to the official statement.
As per details, Maryam’s cabinet minister for livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani directed the Rawalpindi Poultry Research Institute to resume program of hens distribution at subsidized rates. The minister emphasized the need to increase the growth of egg-laying hens to meet the demand for eggs in the province.
During his visit to the Institute, the minister stated: “We are committed to supporting our farmers and promoting the poultry industry in the province. Resuming this program will help reduce the cost of production for farmers and increase egg production, making eggs more affordable for consumers.”
The minister also directed the Institute to take steps to increase the growth of egg-laying hens, including improving breeding and nutrition programs. He also emphasized the need for continued research and development in the poultry sector to ensure sustainable growth and development.
Kirmani endorsed that farmer’s welfare is the government’s priority and poultry farming is a profitable business and there are many opportunities for farmers to succeed in this business in view of the increasing demand for ‘desi’ eggs in urban areas. He maintained that to meet the demand of eggs in the winter season, planning should be done from now. Farmers, he said, should be given modern training in poultry farming and the government would provide all possible support in this regard.
This is important to mention here that the Poultry Research Institute Rawalpindi last year distributed 91, 000 hens among farmers. Over 450,000 eggs were produced in the Poultry Research Institute and 240,000 chicks were born out of them during the said program.
PTI founder chairman Imran Khan was much ridiculed by his political opponents for proposing the idea during the initial days of his government. They criticised him by saying that it was not suited to any prime minister to present such solutions for poverty reduction.
