ISLAMABAD:Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam has said Rs26 billion are required for purchasing planes, vehicles, spray and other necessary material to wipe out locusts from the country.
Talking to a private news channel, he said federal government would provide an amount of Rs14 billion, while provincial governments should release Rs12 billion for protection of crops from locusts.
He said the discussion was being made with World Bank and Asian Development Bank to invite support for Pakistan regarding provision of funds for controlling locusts.
Syed Fakhar Imam said discussion for soft loan with foreign banks is underway and the banks would extend help to Pakistan in order to remove locusts from different districts. He said spray has been imported from United Kingdom to protect crops from locusts attack.