The government-sponsored project was supposed to cost Rs 178.291 million after revision from the initial cost of Rs 90 million, they added. The animal census of 2018 was conducted based on CNIC number in 25,892 villages of Punjab.”“The census report is published by the department highlighting different categories of animals and there spread across the province. Although the results were partially achieved, the report did not reflect the benefits of the project in monetary terms. While talking to Pakistan Today, PL&DD Director Communication Dr Asif Rafiq said, “After the observations of DGM&E, we have started to prepare the CNIC database of farmers. Initially the unique Identification of the farmers for 9211 was their mobile number but now their CNIC number is the unique ID in the system”.

Source: Pakistan Today March 11, 2019 16:52 UTC