Caretaker Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Food and Planning & Development Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan presided over a high-level meeting held in the office of Food & Agriculture secretary separately in order to have first and in detail briefing on various departments of the ministry particularly agriculture and food. Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mahmood, Food Secretary Shaukat Ali and Punjab Food Authority Additional Director General Rafia Haider gave briefing about performance, targets, challenges and other significant matters of the respective departments. While briefing the provincial minister, Muhammad Mehmood said that Agriculture Department is now advancing on modern lines by expediting completion of critical projects. “The major target of the Agriculture Department is to ensure welfare of farmers and provide customised solutions to their problems and enhancing per acre production of crops,” he said. Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, while paying visit, expressed satisfaction over the state and performance of various sections of the ministry. “I would work for the promotion of mutual cooperation and harmony among institutions. As part of interim setup, we would take every possible measure to improve standard and performance of the institutions mainly focusing on holding of fair and transparent elections in the province. To come up to the expectations of the nation is our top priority and all sorts of help would be extended to make it possible,” he said. Published in Daily Times, June 21st 2018.