Govt utilizing all available resources to mitigate locust attack: Fakhar Imam
Fakhar Imam said govt was determined to overcome the locust attacks by mobilising the communities.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said that government was utilizing all available resources to mitigate locust attack, Dunya News reported on Friday.
He said the government had evolved a mechanism for monitoring the locust attacks in different areas of the country and measures were taken to overcome the menace.
Addressing a meeting which was held at National Locust Control Centre, here, the Minister said that it was the second meeting and the government was determined to overcome the locust attacks by mobilising the communities.
He informed that the locust attacks were more severe in Balochistan province, Thall, and in other areas of Southern Punjab.
He said that all concerned departments were vigilant in that regard and situation was monitored on daily basis, adding that efforts afoot to activate and sensitize local communities to strengthen government efforts to overcome the challenge.
He said that the government was utilizing all available resources to mitigate the locust attacks and aircraft and helicopter would be used to spray on the affected areas.
He further informed the Government of China was also providing technical support and different inputs to control the locust threat.
