DC Sanghar reviews arrangements for providing wheat subsidies to farmers

SANGHAR – Deputy Commissioner Sanghar, Dr. Imran-ul-Hassan Khowaja chaired a meeting to review arrangements for providing wheat-related subsidies to farmers owning agricultural land ranging from one to 25 acres under the Sindh government’s announced initiative. The meeting was attended by Additional Director Agriculture, Manthar Ali Panhwar, all Assistant Commissioners, Mukhtiarkars and other relevant officials. The participants discussed the mechanism for providing subsidies on wheat, seeds and agricultural fertilisers, identification of eligible farmers, verification of land ownership and measures to ensure transparency in the distribution process in accordance with the government’s policy. PSPA to install 252 new filtration plants, restore 59 non-functional units in Rawalpindi Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Imran-ul-Hassan Khowaja directed the concerned officials to ensure complete transparency throughout the subsidy process and perform their responsibilities through effective coordination and cooperation among all relevant departments. He instructed the officials to thoroughly verify the credentials of eligible farmers and issue verification certificates only after completing the required scrutiny. The Deputy Commissioner further directed all concerned departments to take necessary measures to ensure that the benefits of the government’s subsidy initiative reach deserving farmers in a fair and transparent manner. He made it clear that any negligence or laxity in the implementation of the programme would not be tolerated. Cancer patient approached LHC against police harassment, ‘malicious’ FIR

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