Lahore, December 21, 2021 (PPI-OT):A delegation of Kissan Ittehad called on Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal at the Civil Secretariat and announced to postpone their protest here on Monday. Talking to the delegation, the Chief Secretary said that the doors of his office are open for everyone and there is no justification to come on the streets without stating the issue. He said that the government is taking steps to resolve the problems of the farmers and the provincial administration is already in contact with the federal government on the issue of wheat support price and overbilling in electricity bills.

The Chief Secretary said that the administration is working hard for the availability of urea at a fixed price for the wheat crop and no one would be allowed to exploit the growers through profiteering. Chairman Kissan Ittehad Khalid Hussain but apprised the Chief Secretary about the problems of farmers. The delegation included President Umair Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mehr Akmal, Muhammad Hussain and others while the Additional Chief Secretary Home, Secretary Agriculture, Commissioner Lahore Division, Deputy Commissioners Okara and Kasur were also present on the occasion.

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