COTTON SOWN OVER AN AREA OF 4.6 MILLION ACRES OF LAND IN PUNJAB

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a meeting at his office where it was revealed that the objective of achieving 100% cotton sowing had been accomplished in Faisalabad, Sahiwal, and Sargodha. During the meeting, secretary agriculture department presented a report on cotton cultivation and the supply and demand of urea in the province.

The meeting expressed its satisfaction with the attainment of this significant milestone by the provincial government. The chief minister commended the performance of the agriculture department, administration, and field staff for their dedicated efforts in cultivating cotton over an expansive area of more than 4.6 million acres of land.

Furthermore, the CM emphasized that all necessary measures would be taken to ensure the timely provision of urea fertilizer to the farmers, with appropriate funds being allocated accordingly. He reiterated the government’s commitment to safeguard the interests of cotton growers at all costs and directed the administration to ensure an adequate supply of urea for the farmers. The diligent collaboration between the government and the hard work of the farmers has resulted in an exceptional increase in the cultivation area, and the farmers can expect a rewarding outcome for their efforts in the current year, he concluded.

The meeting was attended by the Chairman P&D, secretary finance, secretary information, and others, while the chief secretary participated via video link.