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Govt working on rural areas uplift: Attiya

LAHORE: Member National Security Council (NSC), Dr. Attiya Inayatullah on Sunday said that the present government has initiated several projects in the country for the development and uplift of rural areas.

Speaking at the board of governors meeting of Punjab Rural Support Programme (PRSP) here, she said that the PRSP aimed at poverty alleviation. "For this purpose, loans are being given to small farmers to develop agriculture and livestock," Dr. Attiya said.

During the meeting, progress and implementation of PRSP projects in rural areas was reviewed and discussed in detail.

The board also approved the accounts of the company for the year ending June 30 last.

Among others who attended the meeting were Shoaib Sultan Khan, Jehangir Tareen and Mian Khalil. APP