Lahore, November 14, 2019 (PPI-OT): A delegation of Cattle and Buffalo Record of Pakistan called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and discussed various matters pertaining to diseases and treatment of livestock. Talking on the occasion, the chief minister said that livestock sector investment will result in improving rural economy and added that decision has been made to establish a zone for saving the animals from the foot-and-mouth disease in Punjab.
Livestock sector investment will be increased by declaring Punjab as a foot-and-mouth free zone, he added. He directed to take effective measures for the complete elimination of this disease and the meeting also reviewed the proposal of tagging animals after vaccination. Finance minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, advisor Dr Salman Shan, advisor (livestock) Faisal Jabwana, Chairman PBIT and administrative secretaries attended the meeting.
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