MULTAN - Divisional Administration started preparation for second phase of recruitment of “Patwari” across the division. During the first phase, the government had recruited 258 Patwaris in districts Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran and Vehari. According to Multan Commissioner Javed Akhtar Mahmood, another 240 Patwaris will be recruited across the division. In Multan, 45 Patwaris would be recruited. Similarly, 45 in Vehari, 19 in Khanewal and 119 would be appointed in Lodharan.  The vacancies would be advertised on June 2 and typing test would be conducted on June 29. On July 15, the successful persons would be issued appointment letters.

 In Multan division, a total of 618 patwaris were working and there were 858 total seats, he stated. About recruitment process, he remarked that it was highly transparent. No external pressure was maintained, he assured that the second phase would also be transparent. There would be no compromise on merit, he concluded.

174 local govt uplift schemes in progress: DC 

Deputy Commissioner Ali Shehzad said that Rs787.5 million were being spent on 174 uplift schemes of local government at different locations of the city.

While chairing a meeting to review pace of development work here on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by representatives of local parliamentarians and officials from different departments. Deputy Commissioner Ali Shehzad directed officers to keep inspecting quality of work. There would be no compromise on quality of work. Deputy Commissioner also hinted to take strict action against the contractors for substandard work. Such contractors would be black-listed, he remarked.

Growers stressed to hire good expertise for better cotton production

South Punjab Provincial Agriculture Secretary Saqib Ali  on Tuesday pressed farmers to use fertilizers and spray only with consultation of agricultural experts for their bumper crops production. They shouldn’t make decisions on their own to save crops from lethal worms.

Talking about Guide Lines Calendar prepared for crops’ growers here, he said cotton crops production used to be held in Sahiwal division, beside three divisions of Southern Punjab. And growers came across identical problems in all four regions. Unnecessary spray caused to kill crops-friendly worms that led to incur huge damages upon crops, he added. He regarded white fly and pink bollworm quite dangerous for the growth. He further said that agricultural department had arranged special Cotton Calendar to provide guidelines to farmers which was easily available at all agriculture offices. He advised ‘Kisan brethren’ to take benefit from it to have good production. The secretary said categorically that seeds variety coupled with quality played 30 percent role, but management 40 percent for the greater output on the soil.

Saqib Ali vowed that incumbent government was playing vital role to increase cotton crops production across the region. He asked landlords and farmers to hold close contact with agricultural experts to improve their cultivation in future.