Wheat procurement in Rawalpindi Division will be started from May 5 while the supply of the gunny bags (bardana) to the farmers has been started said Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Amdad Ullah Bosal.
He said that 12 centers have been set up in four districts of Rawalpindi division (Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock) for the procurement of 5000 metric tones wheat which would be purchased from the farmers. He said that food department Rawalpindi would procure wheat on subsidised rate of Rs 1,050 per 40 kilograms on wheat purchase centers set up for this purpose.
In addition to this Rs 7.50 would also be paid to the farmers as delivery charges on 100 KG wheat. Bardana for up to 50 bags could be obtained on personal guarantee and this would be given on “first come, first serve” basis, he said.He informed that the representatives of DCO Rawalpindi would also be present on wheat procurement centers to look after the procurement process and to facilitate the farmers.
He said that procurement process of wheat would be completed in a transparent manner in accordance with the policy of the Punjab Government. The complaints of the farmers in this connection would be addressed at the spot by a committee which would also have the representatives of the farmers, he added. He said that the procurement centers for district Rawalpindi have been set up in tehsil Gujar Khan and tehsil Taxila while the focal persons for these centers would be Assistant Commissioners A comprehensive plan in this regard has been formulated while formation of monitoring committees at district level is aimed at providing the farmers all possible facilities and to make the process transparent.
He added the government has set 1,000 metric tons target for Rawalpindi district.He said the growers would be provided all possible facilities with full payment of the support price of their produce.
World Asthma Day observed: Asthma Day was observed on Tuesday to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.
The theme of the World Asthma Day 2012 is “You Can Control Your Asthma.” Asthma control is the goal of treatment and can be achieved in the vast majority of the patients with proper management. A person’s asthma is under control when he she has: no asthma symptoms, no waking at night due to asthma, no use to use “reliever” medication, the ability to do normal physical activity and exercise, normal lung function test results and no asthma attacks.
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Food Department raids flour mills: The Rawalpindi Food Department raided 42 flour mills, sent samples to laborites for quality check and announced strict action against offenders.
The department announced that after reports are submitted, strict action would be taken against those who are involved in poor quality production. The violators will be issued show cause notices and heavy fines imposed on them.
The authorities concerned said that the department’s first priority is to provide quality food to the people.
Cleanliness project completed in Potohar Town: The Potohar Town administration has cleaned eight garbage plots on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in NA Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
Commissioner Imdadullah Bosal and DCO Saqib Zafar monitored the campaign conducted by nearly 1,500 sanitary workers. A total of 65 sanitary vans and loaders took part in the drive.
The members of national and provincial assemblies were also part of the coordination committee. Union councils of the city, Municipal Services EDO Imtiaz Ahmad and Solid Waste Management DO Dr Mazhar Azeem visited the cleaned areas. They appreciated the workers and administration for their work. The EDO and the DO requested the people of the locality to coordinate with the staff.
IIUI to hold discussion today: Islamic Research Institute (IRI) and Faculty of Islamic Studies of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) are jointly holding a panel discussion on ‘Problematics of Qur’anic Translations in the Subcontinent’ today (Wednesday).
IIUI Rector Fateh Muhammad Malik would be the chief guest on the occasion.
Dr Muhammad Khalid Masood, director general, Islamic Research Institute, Dr Muhammad Al-Ghazali and Dr. Muhammad Makhlof, Dean Faculty of Arabic, IIUI would also participate in the panel discussion.
The panel discussion would be held at seminar room of the Central Library, New Campus, Sector H-10, and Islamabad.
