Chairman of the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Khawaja M. Yousuf has welcomed the Government's decision to allow duty free imports of live animals from India and neighbouring countries in an attempt to reduce the price of meat in Pakistan.

Khawaja M. Yousuf stated that the duty free imports would not only reduce the price of meat but would also ensure a sufficient quantity of raw hides and skins would become available. He also urged the Government to widen duty free imports on livestock beyond India and its neighbouring countries in order to ensure a constant supply of quality meat and hides.

Besides, he has requested the Government to allow the live animals to be imported without imposing any restriction of quantity.

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