LAHORE:Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo stated on Sunday that more than 3.1 million acres of land have been cultivated with cotton across the Punjab province so far.
The secretary made these remarks while presiding over a review meeting regarding the cotton crop situation held here at Agriculture House. He further stated that the cotton cultivation target would be achieved by the end of this month. Additionally, technical guidance is continuously being provided to achieve the production target of 6 million bales of cotton. Iftikhar Sahoo emphasised that all stakeholders must play an active role in the ongoing cotton campaign.
He added that the cooperation of farmers in cotton cultivation and production is commendable. The secretary also announced that interest-free financial loan is now being provided to farmers for the Kharif season through the Kisan Card.He directed field formations to use their professional capabilities to guide cotton farmers effectively.
The meeting was attended by Special Secretary Agriculture Agha Banal Akhtar, Additional Secretary Agriculture Task Force Punjab M Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Director Generals of Agriculture Chaudhry Abdul Hameed, Naveed Asmat Kahloon, Aamir Rasool, Dr Abdul Qayyum, and other officials.
HPCA to reorganise bodies
The Homoeopathic Pharmaceutical & Chemist Association (HPCA) convened a divisional meeting on Sunday under the leadership of President Amanullah Bismil to appreciate all Lahore Division members for their efforts in the recent National Council of Homoeopathy elections, and to initiate future planning and restructuring.
During the meeting, President Amanullah Bismil expressed appreciation for the unity and dedication demonstrated by members, emphasising the importance of maintaining momentum in the evolving landscape of homoeopathic practice in Pakistan. A key decision taken at the meeting was to reorganise HPCA bodies across the country, beginning with the Lahore Division.
In this regard, Saif ur Rehman Safi, Kashif Masood, and Tahir Nizami have been assigned the responsibility to compile a comprehensive list of regional areas and the number of active members within five working days. This initiative will help lay the groundwork for a more structured and representative HPCA network nationwide. The next follow-up meeting has been scheduled for June 21, 2025, to review progress and finalise steps for further implementation.
Safdar Ali, Johar Shah, Kashif Malik, Syed Kashif Rizvi, Syed Hamza Bukhari, Aoun Muhammad Chamman, Naqash Ahmad, Gulfam Nazir, Yasir Mukhtar, Hafiz Abid Farooq, Sheikh Muhammad Umar, Saif ur Rehman, and Kashif Masood participated in the meeting.