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Department of Plant Protection

The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) (Urdu: محکمہ تحفظِ نباتات ، پاکستان was a department of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of the Government of Pakistan. In 2025, it was replaced by the National Agri-trade and Food Safety Authority.

Executives
Federal Minister • Federal Secretary • Director General • :Tahir Abbas (former) • Chief Pilot • :Capt. Muhammad Zaman Cheema (former) == Controversy ==
Controversy
Corruption and mismanagement Department of Plant Protection functioning without permanent director general since 1998 and inflicting heavy losses on the economy. Mr. Muhammad Sohail Shahzad. Deputy Director (Quarantine) and DR. Syed Waseem-ul-Hassan, Deputy Food Security Commissioner are under intense pressure after their corruption stories surfaced in 2018. == References ==
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