WB to provide financial support to flood-affected farmers: Cheema.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal minister for National Food Security and research tariq Bashir Cheema on Wednesday said that the World Bank will provide financial support to the floods and rains affected farmers. 'We are trying our utmost to provide relief and assistance to the flood affected the poor farmers, and help them in rehabilitation,' said the minister in a meeting with World Bank regional Director for Sustainable Development, John a roome. appreciating the support extended by the World Bank for the rehabilitation of the flood-affected farmers, tariq Bashir Cheema said that the natural calamity was unforeseen and the affected farmers need a helping hand to recover and return to normal. additional Secretary muhammad asif said that Benazir income Support Programme (BiSP) database can help identify the farmers for the targeted subsidy. moreover, the National Flood response Coordination...

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