Lahore, November 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi met with the Chairman Task Force for Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Badar Munir at CMO in which matters pertaining to the promotion of wildlife and fishery in the province came under discussion. The Chief Minister stated that all possible facilities will be provided for fish farming in Punjab and sought a comprehensive plan for the farming of trout fish in Punjab. CM revealed that a pilot project for the breeding of prawns will be readied adding that it has been decided to make online licence regarding hunting of wildlife and fisheries.
He apprised that the issuance of hunting licence will be incorporated in the ‘‘Go Punjab App’’ adding that all possible facilities will be provided to the persons bearing hunting licence. CM assured to resolve problems of the lower staff members of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries department forthwith. CM apprised that facilities for the visitors will be increased in the safari zoo visiting it for recreation and vows to make safari zoo a recreational place of an international standard.
CM stated that South Asian and African theme zones will be established in the safari zoo adding that food courts will be set up in the safari zoo surrounding forest environment. Honorary Game Warden Wildlife Matloob Rabbani, Javed Chattha, Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, Provincial Advisor Amir Saeed Rawn, Chief Conservator of Forest Shahid Rasheed Awan and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
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