KASUR, Feb 20: The European Union Commission has launched a special project for development of livestock in the district.

This was stated by DCO Hashim Tareen during a meeting with an EU delegation at his office here on Monday.

With the collaboration of Punjab government, the EU commission has started this programme in six districts of Punjab. In Kasur, it is started in six union councils — Sadha, Dave Sial, Olakh Hathar, Bhadiakala, Sahjara and Sarhalee.

He said farmers and livestock department employees would be given professional training under the programme. A five-day camp for matriculates would be held to train them in vaccination and use of pesticides. Free poultry units would be given to deserving women, he added.

Later, the delegation announced provision of 120 motorcycles and two wagons to the department. —Correspondent