Punjab govt launches shrimp farming internship programme

LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the ‘Aqua Shrimp Farming Internship Programme’ for the youth, ARY News reported.

Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said that practical training in shrimp farming will be given to youth with degrees in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Zoology while the  interns will also get a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 for six months.

Shrimp farmers should benefit from worldwide demand.” She undeescored,”

“Young Zoologists will be trained at shrimp farm of Fisheries Department in Muzaffargarh,” the chief minister said

She said that youngsters can apply for internships online via job portal website

“More than US$1 Billion in foreign exchange can be earned through shrimp farming only on one 100,000 acres.”

Read More: Maryam Nawaz launches Kisan Card

Earlier on October 28, Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the ‘Kisan Card Programme’ in Hafizabad to provide critical financial support to small farmers.

Under the scheme, farmers can obtain loans of up to Rs 150,000 per crop season to purchase seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides using their Kisan Cards.

Speaking at the launch event in Hafizabad, CM Maryam Nawaz announced that the initiative’s budget has been expanded to increase the number of Kisan Cards from 500,000 to 750,000..

Additionally, CM Maryam Nawaz announced that farmers with more than 25 acres of land would receive free tractors. The chief minister said that she would rent out agricultural equipment to farmers at no profit.