Punjab Minister for Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Mian Yawar Zaman has directed the provincial fisheries department officials to provide quality seed to fish farmers besides introducing new varieties which could ensure higher meat production. The Minister issued these directives while visiting the Fisheries Research and Training Center Manawan and Fish Quality Control Lab Manawan on Friday. He said the government was committed to development and progress of fisheries to meet the white meat requirement of the masses.

Mian Yawar Zaman also directed the officers to put fish varieties in ponds and lakes of recreational parks in nine towns of the provincial metropolis which eat dengue mosquito larvae. He also called for arranging maximum number of training workshops for intending fish farmers.

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