KASUR- Under Prime Minister’s Backyard Poultry scheme, the Livestock department distributed 100 subsidised poultry units   during a ceremony held here at Civil Veterinary hospital. Additional Director Livestock Kasur, Dr Azhar Naseer said on Friday that the programme not only promoted poultry farming at domestic level but it also helped the needy to earn livelihood in a dignified manner. He said the poultry units were distributed among 100 candidates through balloting, adding that each set comprising five hen and one cockerel (of age between 85-90 days) were given at subsidised rate of Rs 1050 per unit. He said the program will help meet protein deficiencies, besides alleviating malnutrition at national level.