CM Punjab directs formulation of policy for export of pink salt
Lahore : “Pink salt is like a treasure trove for Pakistan,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while chairing a meeting to review proposals on getting maximum revenue from the export of pink salt. She directed the authorities concerned to prepare a plan for setting up value-added industry for the pink salt. She said,”Ban the export of raw pink salt.”
Madam Chief Minister sought a comprehensive plan on improvement in the export of pink salt. She directed to ensure safety of mining workers, and considered a proposal to use modern technology for the extraction of minerals in Punjab.
Provincial Information & Culture Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Principal Secretary to CM Sajid Zafar Dal and Secretary Minerals Babar Aman Babar attended the meeting.