Over Rs226m released under PSDP for food security, research
Govt in its federal PSDP had allocated an amount of Rs254.743 million for up-gradation of CAZRI.
(Web Desk) - The federal government has released an amount of 226.230 million rupees under Public Sector Development Programme for food security and research.
In order to promote the agriculture and livestock sectors in erstwhile tribal areas, the government in its federal PSDP had allocated an amount of Rs254.743 million for the up-gradation of Arid Zone Research Institute to the level of AZRC and establishment of new adaptive Rest Cum Demonstration Institute at Seakach, Wana, South Waziristan, Miranshah, North Waziristan tribal agencies Tank and Matora, Lakki Marwat and had released 50 million rupees.
Under PSDP, 60 million rupees were released for the promotion of olive cultivation on commercial basis across the potential areas of the country to reduce the burden of oil imports in the foreign exchange.
The government has released 20 million rupees each for risk-based control of foot and mouth disease in the country as well as strengthening and up-gradation of agriculture and livestock research system of Arid Zone Research Institute, Umerkot respectively.
