Support scheme for wheat growers: 1,000 free tractors, cash grants delivery begins in Punjab

LAHORE: For the first time in Punjab’s history, 1,000 free tractors, along with cash grant scheme worth Rs5,000 per acre, has been launched for wheat farmers.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz launched the scheme by giving tractors and cash grant to wheat farmers in a ceremony, held at Rice Institute Kala Shah Kaku.

Maryam inspected 75 tractors and other agricultural equipment worth Rs300 million gifted by China. She was given a briefing about latest tractors and agricultural equipment. She inspected 12 latest Chinese tractors.

CM Maryam Nawaz announced an increase in loan limits under the Kissan Card scheme from Rs150,000 to Rs300,000, and a 95pc subsidy on solarisation of agricultural tube-wells. She also introduced a helpline and SMS service for farmers without Kissan Cards to access government support.

Maryam Nawaz announced that 20,000 green tractors would be provided on subsidy next year, along with the establishment of agricultural machinery rental centres in every tehsil.

In her address, the CM praised the success of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, paying tribute to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief General Asim Munir, and all military and civil institutions. She stressed that national security should remain above political divisions, noting that the politics of hatred had harmed the country, but peace and cooperation are now steering Pakistan toward progress.