LAHORE, Oct 2: Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi listened to the problems of farmers and assured them that he would get them addressed after discussing with the prime minister.

Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad at the State Guest House here on Tuesday, he said during his tenure as the chief minister taxes were remitted to the small farmers besides the provision of a special subsidy for farmers.

He said the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) would be given immediate instructions to start procurement of one million bales of cotton from farmers.

Regarding agricultural tariff for electricity and other problems, Mr Elahi assured the delegation that he would take up these matters with the prime minister.

Meanwhile, Pervaiz Elahi and Moonis Elahi visited the residence of former president of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jahangir here on Tuesday and offered condolences to her and Hina Jilani over the demise of their mother.