Food security programme to be carried out in 72 villages of Sialkot

The Food Security and Productivity Enhancement Programme of Small farmers has recorded a significant expansion reached 1012 villages costing Rs 100 million in Punjab. A spokesman of Agriculture department on Friday told Business Recorder that the federal, provincial and district governments in Punjab would jointly carry out the programme. The programme would be carried out in 72 villages of Sialkot while each village would be provided with funds amounting to Rs 1.95 crore for implementation of the programme while initial work on the project has already been initiated in the district.