Chichawatni’s cattle market, known as Mandi Muwaishiyan, is among the largest in Pakistan.

A model cattle market will be set up with initial seed money of Rs252.9 million in Chichawatni city.

The market to be set up on July 1 will be equipped with modern facilities like biogas plant, a modern veterinary dispensary and a computerised centre to keep a record of animals. It will provide small cattle and animal producers and buyers with a chance to avoid contractors, middlemen and unnecessary taxes.

There will be separate places for sale of goats, sheep, cows, buffaloes, horses and camels.