The government will cover the expenses for Pakistanis pursuing agricultural studies in China, stated Prime Minister Shehbaz.

The relevant authorities were instructed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to make sure that the students who would be sent to China for contemporary agricultural training are chosen in an open and merit-based manner.

During a review discussion about Pakistani students traveling to China to receive instruction in contemporary agricultural practices, the premier made this statement.

While presiding over a meeting, the prime minister ordered the establishment of a committee to handle the complaints of the students who did not meet the examination’s requirements.

He described China as a longstanding ally of Pakistan and praised its advancements in the field of agriculture. He informed the attendees that he had asked the Chinese leadership to provide Pakistani students with up-to-date agricultural training during his visit to China.

The first group of students would soon depart for China, he claimed, with the Pakistani government covering the cost of their instruction. He added that Balochistan has been given a 10% quota among the students who would be chosen for the training.

The Chinese government and universities were also hailed by Prime Minister Shehbaz for letting the Pakistani students.

During the meeting, the prime minister was informed that 711 students, including those from Gilgit Baltistan and Balochistan, fit the requirements out of 1287 male and female students who applied through a portal.

There would be two groups of students deployed to China. The first group of 300 students, who are expected to depart for China in March of this year, will be trained in contemporary seed preparation and processing, monitoring and diagnosing veterinary diseases, veterinary breeding and genetics, and enhancing irrigation.

By the middle of the year, the second group of 400 students will go for China to receive training in rapidly growing crops, using contemporary farm machinery, and using modern agricultural technologies, such as artificial intelligence and fruit and vegetable processing.

Attending the meeting were federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and Higher Education Commission Chairman Ahad Khan Cheema, along with pertinent top executives.