Minister for fixing Rs260 per kg tobacco purchase rate

Author: Monitoring Desk

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education, Shahram Khan Tarakai on Saturday directed quarters concerned to immediately resolve the problems faced by tobacco growers and purchasing of their crops. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of tobacco growers in his residence at district Swabi. The members of delegations informed the minister regarding the purchase of their tobacco crops lying in the godowns.

Shahram said that the tobacco growers could not be left at the mercy of cigarette manufacturing companies. He said steps should be taken on an emergency basis for the purchase of tobacco and the crops that are being dumped in the godowns must be purchased.

He also stressed fixing Rs260 per kilogram of tobacco, so that the tobacco growers could get profits according to their hard work. He highlighted the need to stop the exploitation of tobacco farmers and said that they should be given judicious payments for their crops.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Stocks reach new record high with 500-point rally

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Friday, gaining…

5 hours ago
  • Business

KP govt asked to abolish 2% cess on exports

Members of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Executive Committee on Friday demanded…

5 hours ago
  • Business

Gold prices up by Rs1,300 to Rs267,700 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs.1,300 and was sold at…

5 hours ago
  • Business

Weekly inflation up by 0.55pc

The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), went up by 0.55 percent…

5 hours ago
  • Business

Rupee gains 8 paisa against dollar

The Pakistani rupee on Friday appreciated by 08 paisa against the US dollar in the…

5 hours ago
  • Business

Commerce minister pledges support for textiles sector

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday pledged support for textiles and apparel…

5 hours ago