A compartment for eradication of foot-and-mouth disease inaugurated

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2026) The Punjab Minister for Agriculture & Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Sunday visited Sadiqabad and Rahim Yar Khan.

On this occasion, a compartment for the eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease was formally inaugurated at Dawood Dairy Farm in Sadiqabad, said a press release issued here.

Later, a detailed briefing was given regarding ongoing activities of the Agriculture and Livestock Departments in Bahawalpur Division, as well as the wheat procurement.

During the briefing, it was informed that out of 900,000 Kisan Card holders in Punjab and 127,000 farmers belong to Bahawalpur Division.

It was further shared that out of 233 wheat procurement centers established across the province, 34 centers were operational in Bahawalpur Division, where registration of 9,000 farmers has been completed regarding wheat procurement in the division.

Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani stated that under directions of the Punjab Chief Minister free of cost bags for wheat procurement worth Rs 6 billion were being provided to farmers.

He further added that out of 8 compartments established across the province for the eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, 3 have been set up in Rahim Yar Khan.

He further said that all possible facilities are being provided to the private sector to increase milk and meat production and to promote value addition to enhance export volume. Furthermore, according to vision of the Punjab Chief Minister special package was also being offered to the private sector for value addition of mango, kinnow, and potatoes.