Punjab Govt temporarily suspended Prime Minister’s Farmers Relief Package in 12 districts

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has temporarily suspended Prime Minister’s Farmers Relief Package in 12 districts included in second phase of local bodies’ elections.

According to spokesman of Punjab government, implementation of farmers package has been stopped till the holding of local bodies’ elections to be held on November 19 in 12 districts of second phase. This action has been taken for transparent conduct of local bodies’ elections, he added.

Immediate after local bodies’ elections, Prime Minister’s Farmers Relief Package will be restored in these districts and amounts of financial assistance will be distributed among the farmers.