PESHAWAR: Abdul Haleem Qasuria, the caretaker minister for Agriculture and Livestock in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has instructed officials to take prompt and effective measures to prevent the conversion of agricultural lands into housing societies.
Qasuria expressed concern over illegal construction by housing societies on agricultural lands, highlighting the negative impact such actions could have on agriculture and the economy.
The minister stressed the importance of the agriculture sector, stating that approximately 70% of the population depends on it.
He also warned that unplanned construction on agricultural lands could cause problems for the nation in the future.
The directives were issued during a meeting on the illegal conversion of agricultural lands into housing societies.
