Muhammad Arshad

Islamabad

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry, Tuesday, recommended to Pakistan Central Cotton Committee PCCC to make efforts for increasing the area of cotton growing and fix the support price for the benefit of local farmers.

NA committee met here with Khawaja Ghulam Rasool Koreja in the chair and was apprised about the research work of new cotton varieties for better cotton production and improving soil health by using modern techniques and methods.

The Committee appreciated the efforts of the ministry for encouraging the growth of cotton by using modern techniques and methods.

However, recommended that awareness should be given to the cotton growers and farmers through electronic and press media which could be helpful to increase the cotton growth in the Country.

The Committee observed that due to non-existence of Trade Cooperation of Pakistan the price of cotton was decreased day by day however, the Committee directed the ministry to ensure to make operational the Trade Cooperation of Pakistan in order to facilitate the cotton growers. The Committee also directed that ministry should coordinate with Government of Punjab for extending the lease agreement of the land of Central Cotton Research Institute Multan.

The Committee recommended that incentives should also be given to the cotton industry to develop the interest of farmers in cotton growing so that the huge revenue could be added to the Government exchequer.

The Committee was of the view that the strength of scientists and staff should also be increased in order to make the research work more effective in cotton growing.