PM inaugurates Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority in Lahore today.

He was accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, as well as federal and provincial ministers.

Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister highlighted that this state-of-the-art institution, equipped with modern technology, will play a crucial role in eliminating adulteration.

He emphasized that this unique initiative in the country will significantly contribute to ensuring food security and maintaining hygienic standards, noting this was need of the hour.

The Prime Minister commended Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for her efforts in establishing this important institution, stating that the lab will be instrumental in testing the quality of various products.  He said there could be no greater public service than this initiative, which will provide services not only to Punjab but the entire country.

In her remarks on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif mentioned that the Punjab Agriculture, Food, and Drug Authority currently operates one hundred and forty two machines and five hundred and sixty five more machines to be added soon.

She said the authority now covers thirty eight districts.  She said a wide variety of items including fertilizers, pesticides, food, cosmetics, medicines and animal feed are tested at the lab.  She said two hundred and thirty two scientists are working in the institution.