Gilgit Baltistan government has initiated fifty-three new projects costing two point 49 billion rupees for development of Agriculture, livestock and fisheries sector in the region.

According to annual development program of current fiscal year, two storage centers are being set up in Skardu and Gilgit a cost of 140 million rupees.

One hundred and sixty million rupees are being spent on value chain addition for buck wheat and barley.

Three hundred million rupees are being spent for promotion of diary sector.

Source: Radio Pakistan