Government Committed To Promote Agro Based Industries In The Country

KARACHI, Jun 5 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 05th Jun, 2017 ) : Government is committed to protect and promote agro-based industries and will particularly ensure easy and safe accessibility of the relevant goods to the global market, said Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair here on Monday.

Talking to a 10-member delegation of Sindh - Balochistan Rice Mills Association, led by Khaildas Kohistani, he said the Federal government has accorded top priority to activate these industries on strong lines.

All needed support is also being provided to the concerned industrialists, he told the delegation that also included Abdul Shakoor Memon, Dr. Cheetan Das, Ghagandas Israni, Saamandas, Kanwal Kumar Dhanani, Farooq Chipa, Kishanchan Ikrani, Sanjay Kumar and Thakurdas Jaswani.

Responding to concern registered by the rice millers about implications of power shortage on their business, he said optimum attention is being paid towards the issue. "It is during the current year that a record 19000 mega-watt electricity is being generated and by next year another 10500 mega watt power will be added to the national grid station enabling country to meet its needs," said the Sindh Governor.

He said country is faced with power shortage for past several years and lack of planning, over the years, has exposed country to a energy crisis like situation. Sindh - Balochistan Rice Millers Association apprising the governor about different problems faced by them also sought his support in matters related to tax collection and alleged high handedness of FBR officials.

Governor of Sindh said federal government had developed a mechanism for tax collection and strict action will be taken against individuals found violating the arrangement. Appreciating that Pakistani rice holds immense demand in the international market, said government is conscious of problems faced by rice millers and will get this duly addressed.

He said completion of economic game changer CPEC will usher new era of development and prosperity across the country.