Report: ANI
Islamabad: A delegation of the All Pakistan Jamiat-ul-Quresh Meat Welfare Association, led by President Khursheed Ahmed Qureshi, met with Prime Minister’s Adviser on Tourism Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan at his office in Islamabad.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the establishment of a modern slaughterhouse, wholesale poultry market and cattle market in Islamabad, as well as the issues faced by traders associated with the meat, poultry and livestock sectors.
The delegation emphasized that Islamabad needs a modern slaughterhouse within the city to ensure the provision of safe, hygienic and quality meat to the capital’s population of approximately 2.5 million people. The association, being a key stakeholder in the sector, reiterated that the establishment of a slaughterhouse in Islamabad is one of its primary demands.
The delegation included Chairman Jamiat-ul-Quresh Pakistan Abdullah Qureshi, General Secretary Jamiat-ul-Quresh Meat Welfare Association and Chairman Wholesale Poultry Association Islamabad Sardar Zaheer, President Islamabad Poultry Retailers Association Mahmood Hussain Shah, Vice Presidents Abdul Aziz Qureshi, Zahid Masood Khan and Muhammad Asif Rajput, Executive Members Iftikhar Ahmed, Haris Qureshi and Raja Riaz, along with Kamar Khalid and other office-bearers.
Sardar Yasir ilyas Khan assured the delegation of his full cooperation in resolving their issues and said he would engage with the relevant authorities to facilitate progress on the matters discussed.
