Punjab Government Provides Rs750,000 Subsidy Per Tractor; 174 Farmers Selected Through Transparent Online Balloting
MANDI BAHAUDDIN (Raja Muhammad Ayub) — A special ceremony was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Mandi Bahauddin to distribute keys of high-powered green tractors to local farmers under Phase 4 of the Punjab government’s Green Tractor Scheme, launched in line with the farmer-friendly policies of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider and Member of the Punjab Assembly Khalid Mahmood Ranjha, who also serves as Parliamentary Secretary for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, attended the ceremony as chief guests.
Other prominent participants included former MPA Asif Bashir Bhagat, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Muhammad Shafqat, Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Muhammad Afzal, Raja Hamza Ayub, MPA Focal Person Sarfraz Ahmed Khan, Deputy Information Officer Atif Munir, local farmers and community representatives.
Addressing the ceremony, MPA Khalid Mahmood Ranjha congratulated the selected farmers and said the Punjab government was providing a subsidy of Rs750,000 on each tractor under the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
He said the provision of modern agricultural machinery would help farmers improve cultivation practices, increase crop productivity and strengthen the agricultural economy.
He added that supporting farmers through modern equipment and financial assistance would contribute to agricultural development and national prosperity.
Deputy Commissioner Adeel Haider said that 174 farmers from Mandi Bahauddin district had been selected under Phase 4 of the Green Tractor Scheme through a transparent online balloting process.
He informed participants that keys for 12 tractors were distributed during the ceremony, while the remaining tractors would be handed over to successful beneficiaries in phases.
Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Muhammad Afzal briefed participants on the importance of agriculture and various government initiatives aimed at supporting the farming community.
He highlighted the Green Tractor Scheme, Kisan Card facilities, subsidies on approved seed varieties and financial assistance for agricultural machinery.
On the occasion, farmers appreciated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for introducing the agricultural support package and expressed gratitude for the financial assistance being provided to the farming community.
The ceremony highlighted the Punjab government’s efforts to promote agricultural mechanization, improve crop production and provide modern facilities to farmers across the province.
