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May 6, 2021
LAHORE: SACM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the PTI government has made record legislation under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision for masses betterment, adding that the Punjab Assembly has passed 75 bills despite having the largest opposition in history, which shows the best example of good governance.
This is an important step towards the transformation of the system to facilitate the common man. She said this while talking to media outside the Punjab Assembly Wednesday. She said the rules of procedure of the Punjab Assembly have been amended with the support and encouragement of Speaker Pervaiz Elahi and production orders have also been issued as and when required.
₹17.66 crore compensation is being disbursed in Virudhunagar
A total of 26,275 farmers will benefit to the tune of ₹193.95 crore following the announcement made by the State Government on waiver of crop loan got through cooperative societies.
Similarly, the process of depositing compensation into the bank accounts of farmers who faced crop loss during Cyclones Nivar and Burevi was under way, said Collector R. Kannan, while speaking at the farmers’ grievances redressal meeting held here on Friday.
Virudhunagar district has got a compensation of ₹17.66 crore, he said.
Officials said that 19 direct paddy purchasing centres have been sanctioned and paddy was being procured directly from the farmers.