Balochistan govt allocates Rs885mn for fisheries sector

ISLAMABAD

Provincial government is taking effective steps to improve living standard of fishermen and their working conditions in Balochistan.

According to official sources, an amount of Rs 885 million has been allocated for the fisheries sector in the current fiscal year, reported Radio Pakistan.

Moreover, interest-free loans worth rupees one billion will be disbursed among fishermen.

Another project of fish processing unit in Pasni will be started soon and it will cost Rs 500 million.

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