Pakistan, Aug. 10 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to initiate a comprehensive plan to support wheat farmers and boost wheat production in the province.

Chairing a meeting here on Saturday, the CM instructed that measures be taken to reduce the cost of agricultural inputs before the upcoming wheat sowing season and to ensure the abundant availability of fertilizers.

The CM said that targeted subsidies should be extended to small farmers for meaningful relief. Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a proposal to provide interest-free loans worth Rs 100 billion to farmers before wheat sowing.

Briefing the CM, officials highlighted that timely sowing was crucial for improved production, and informed...