The empowerment programme for fishermen has been launched by the Prime Minister Imran Khan to innovate the fisheries sector to make it more profitable. He said that Pakistan has great potential in fisheries, tourism and agriculture sectors.
Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday, Imran Khan has said that the coast line and rivers Pakistan can be used for cage-fisheries to improve lives of the fishermen. He said this will also help improve nutrition and protein level of our people.
The Prime Minister has advised banks to train their staff to deal with the small lenders and to expedite the loan process. He further stated that the pollution is another problem of Pakistan and unplanned spread of urban centers is the biggest reason in this regard.
Imran Khan has said that the Central Business District and Ravi Urban City will help address the menace of pollution in Lahore. He said we are also trying to convince the Sindh Government on Bundle Island project.
Accordin to the reports, under the empowerment programme the government will provide soft loans to the fishermen under Kamyab Jawan Program.
Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the occasion between Ministry of Maritime Affairs and four commercial banks to provide soft loans to fishermen under Kamyab Jawan Progam.
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