DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday distributed Kissan Cards among farmers in Dera Ismail Khan (DIK), ARY News reported.
Addressing the farmers’ convention in Dera Ismail Khan PM Imran Khan said farmers are the backbone of the country and his government is working to uplift them.
He said the country’s population has crossed 22 crores and this has compelled the government to import wheat this year despite the bumper crop.
The prime minister said mafias are there in the country and they are got benefits from the system.
“Pakistan cannot progress if mafias were given NRO,” he said.
PM Khan regretted that Pakistan was ruled by such leaders, who made properties of billions of rupees abroad.
During his visit to DI Khan, the premier will also inaugurate the Gomal Agriculture University building and Gomal Zam Dam Command Area and Research Stations.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Khan had said that there are 8.4 million farmers in the country and he wanted to double their earnings through various government-led initiatives.
Addressing Kisan Convention during his day-long visit to Bahawalpur, PM Khan had termed farmers as the country’s real asset while differentiating between them and feudal lords and said that his government’s efforts have provided them an opportunity to earn Rs1100 billion more.
 Imran Khan on Thursday distributed Kissan Cards among farmers in Dera Ismail Khan (DIK), ARY News reported. ){kind=link}