October 13, 2023
PITB representatives from IT Operations team gave a briefing to the Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad regarding the on-ground implementation progress of Pakistan Animal Identification & Traceability System (PAITS). PITB Additional Director General Khurram Mushtaq apprised the attendees over functionality of the system. Director General Extension Dr. Iqbal Shahid and his team were also among the participants. The minister appreciated the efforts of the teams involved and emphasized that the animal tagging activity should be completed as early as possible. He also emphasized on further broadening the scope of the project and the registration of all government and private farms to be completed on priority basis.