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'Kissan festivals to be arranged'

RECORDER REPORT

FAISALABAD: Kissan festivals to be arranged at Tehsil level to reactivate rural life throughout Faisalabad division, said Commissioner Major Iqbal Ahmed Raja (Retd).

Chairing a meeting in his office here on Tuesday, he said Faisalabad is an agricultural division with a dominantly rural population, which not only produces food but also raw material for the textile and sugar industry in the region.

He said the government is trying to provide them best possible facilities at their doorsteps while kissan festivals will also be arranged to offer them much-needed recreations.

"Wrestling, kabaddi, tug-of-war pegging, hand-ball, dog race and other traditional rural sports would be arranged during these festivals for the recreation of rural folks," he said.

Iqbal Ahmed Raja directed the Health and Live Stock Department to set up their dispensaries during these festivals.

Wasa, forest, Wapda, local government and rural development, agriculture, irrigation and the other government departments should also set up their stalls to provide necessary information to the people," he added.

The meeting was also attended by deputy commissioners of Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh, Local Government director, Zila council administrator and heads of other government departments.