Livestock Deptt Provides Subsidy On Poultry, Eggs

The Punjab Livestock Department with the cooperation of Pakistan Poultry Association has arranged provision of Rs 10 per kilogram subsidy on poultry and Rs 5 on per dozen eggs to consumers at Ramadan Bazaars

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th May, 2018 ) :The Punjab Livestock Department with the cooperation of Pakistan Poultry Association has arranged provision of Rs 10 per kilogram subsidy on poultry and Rs 5 on per dozen eggs to consumers at Ramadan Bazaars.

Director Livestock Rawalpindi, Dr Shahid Sajjad Asghar talking to APP informed that the Livestock Department has deputed its personnel in 35 Ramadan Sasta Bazaars set up in the division to ensure supply of eggs and poultry on subsidized rates.

He informed that the administration has made functional 35 Ramadan Sasta Bazaars in Rawalpindi division to provide relief to the consumers during the holy month of Ramadan ul Mubarik. Sixteen Ramazan bazaars have been set up in Rawalpindi district, six in Jhelum, six in Attock and seven in Chakwal district.

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Sara Hayat, the administration and price control magistrate would launch crackdowns against profiteers and efforts would be made to provide relief to the public on daily use items and implement the recommended prices.

The agriculture department has also set up fair price shops at Ramadan Bazaars. The ADCG said 16 bazaars including five in Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation area, two in cantonment area, eight in tehsil area and a model bazaar have been set up at Shamasabad.

Meanwhile talking to APP a police spokesman informed that over 500 cops and volunteers have been deployed in Rawalpindi district to ensure security arrangements at Ramadan bazaars and Dastarkhawans.