Similarly, historic Kisan package of 100 billions of rupees is leaving a positive impact on development of agriculture sector. Small farmers are benefiting from subsidy on agriculture implements and fertilisers, he added. He expressed these views while talking to Federal Minister for National Food Security Skindar Hayat Bosan who called on him, here Friday. Shahbaz Sharif said that they were blessed with excellent crop of wheat by Allah Almighty immeasurable grace and diligent work of cultivators. Additionally, he said that there is an increase in per acre production of wheat due to government's efforts and subsidies on agricultural inputs.
Punjab government has set a target to purchase four million tons of wheat this year and ensuring to protect the rights of farmers during wheat procurement campaign. He said that ongoing wheat procurement campaign is moving forward with full swing and cultivators are provided with best facilities at centers in Punjab also gunny bags are being distributed among farmers through transparent and latest system. Shahbaz Sharif said that he is personally monitoring this campaign and won't allow anyone to exploit interest of cultivators. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, PML-N is already protecting farmers' interests and will continue to do so in future as well. It is our aim to empower small cultivators and we have provided relief to farmers through Kisan Package worth billions of rupees, he added.
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