Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz in a meeting with Punjab Minister for Wildlife and Fisheries, Syed Samsam Ali Shah Bukhari in Islamabad on June 16, 2021

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

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Islamabad: June 16, 2021: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz met Punjab Minister for Wildlife and Fisheries, Syed Samsam Ali Shah Bukhari today. Chairman PCSIR and DG Fisheries Punjab were also present during the meeting. Federal Minister stressed the need for  the development of Aquaculture Industry in Pakistan. Both sides agreed to start joint projects to promote Shrimp cultivation on saline land and establishment of AquaTechnology Park. Federal Minister highlighted that these initiatives have the potential to add multi billion dollars to national GDP in near future. Moreover, these projects will create local jobs, promote indigenziation and lead towards proper utilisation of the saline land in the country, he added. He emphasized that focus should be on land mapping and developing complete value chain of shrimp Aquaculture including exports to neighbouring countries.