Punjab launches green tractor distribution scheme under wheat initiative

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday launched the distribution of green tractors scheme among successful farmers selected through balloting under Chief Minister Punjab’s ‘Grow More Wheat’ initiative in Okara district.

Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani was the chief guest at the ceremony where keys were handed over to 26 farmers from the district. The government aims to distribute around 1,000 tractors under this scheme.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said free tractors are being provided to farmers across Punjab through a transparent e-balloting system. He noted that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is taking revolutionary steps for the growth and advancement of the agriculture sector. He emphasized that the current government has allocated a record Rs 123 billion for agriculture in the budget; a significant increase from the previous allocation of Rs 20 billion. For the first time in history, green tractors have been distributed to 10,000 farmers with a subsidy of Rs 1 million per unit. Additionally, interest-free loans worth Rs 75 billion have been issued to farmers through Kisan Cards.

On the occasion, MPA Mian Muhammad Munir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ibrahim Arbab, PML-N leader Rao Muhammad Ajmal, Director Agriculture Extension Shahbaz Akhtar, Deputy Director Agriculture Muhammad Ijaz, along with a large number of Agriculture Department officials and farmers, were present.

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