JI calls upon govt to declare agriculture emergency.

LAHORE -- The central Shoora of the Jamaat e Islami, has called upon the government to declare agriculture emergency in the country in view of its worsening conditions and announce a comprehensive strategy to improve the plight of the farmers. A resolution adopted by the JI central body deplored that agriculture had always been neglected in the past, was not among the PTI government priorities at all. . It said that the PTI in its election campaign, had made tall claims to solve the growers problems but after coming into power, it had taken a U turn in this respect. The Shoora demanded immediate withdrawal of the GST on the agricultural inputs and agricultural machinery to provide relief to the growers.

It also called upon the government to ensure the payment of the dues of the sugar cane growers from the sugar mills. It noted that a sum...