Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif approved the restructuring of the Livestock and Dairy Development Board during a meeting on 23 October. The prime minister ordered that the selection of the board's members and chairman must be conducted strictly on merit and with full transparency.
To make the board an active institution, Sharif directed that capable professionals from the private sector be inducted into the body. Authorities were instructed to submit a comprehensive action plan to completely eradicate foot-and-mouth disease.
A new plant for producing modern and effective livestock vaccines is being established by the federal government in Islamabad. World-class consultants will be hired to develop the livestock and dairy sector, while the prime minister called for partnerships with countries possessing livestock expertise.
Federal ministers Azam Nazeer Tarar, Ahad Khan Cheema, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Dr Musadik Malik, and Attaullah Tarar attended the session. Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani also participated in the meeting.
