PAD to extend subsidy on machinery

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has launched a programme to extend subsidy of millions of rupees on agricultural machinery to cotton growers.

The PAD spokesman said on Thursday that under this scheme, subsidy of Rs 3,000 for hand sprayer, Rs 15, 000 for power sprayer while Rs 50, 000 for tractor mounted boom sprayer is being provided to the farmers of core cotton area.

According to the implementation plan, farmers belonging to District Multan, Khanewal, Lodharan, Vehari, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan, Muzaffargarh and Layyah can apply for this subsidy. Farmers can get free of cost application forms from office of Deputy Director Agriculture (Ext), Assistant Director Agriculture (Ext) and Agriculture Officer (Ext) belonging to their areas. Application forms can also be downloaded from web address www.ext.agripunjab.gov.pk.

For this subsidy scheme, farmers have to fulfill all the conditions written on subsidy forms. These forms must be submitted to office of Assistant Director Agriculture (Ext) of their respective district till 12th February through courier or by hand.