Lahore: Over 34,700 farmers have submitted applications to the Department of Agriculture in Punjab for free land laser levelers and tractors.
According to documents shared by private TV channel, the Department of Agriculture has sent a summary for the allocation of funds amounting to 3.56 billion rupees to the Chief Minister’s House for the implementation of these applications.
The document from the Department of Agriculture stated that 1,000 land laser levelers will be provided for wheat growers with land sizes between 12.5 to 25 acres, and 1,000 free tractors will be provided to those growing wheat on 25 to 50 acres. The document also mentioned that the wheat production target for this year in Punjab is 2.11 million tons from an area of 1.65 million acres.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has unveiled an incentive package to enhance wheat production in all the provinces of Punjab.
According to the incentive package, free tractors and land levelers will be provided by the Punjab government to all wheat farmers for the purpose of augmenting their agricultural yield.
Under the scheme, approximately 1,000 land levelers will be provided to wheat-producing farmers whose land is between 12 and 25 acres. In addition to this, the management of cultivation over 25 acres of wheat will be provided with 1,000 green tractors.
These agricultural resources will be distributed to the farmers through lucky draw so that every eligible farmer gets equal opportunities to avail these resources.
Free tractors and land levelers can be availed of by farmers who are encouraged to access the government agriculture department’s website or follow updates on its Facebook page. Additional channels that can be visited by farmers directly include the offices of the Department of Agriculture for those specific requirements as far as the application process and eligibility criteria are concerned.
Besides machinery distribution, the government is offering support to farmers through Kissan Card so they can get seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides on an interest-free basis. It is a comprehensive package intending to overcome all financial burdens and enable farmers to acquire the tools required to be used for sustainable agriculture.
