Cotton subsidy scheme date extended

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has extended the date for participating in subsidy scheme for provision of approved varieties of cotton seed to farmers under the banner of Khadim-e-Punjab Kissan Package. Under the scheme, registered farmers of district Multan, Khanewal, Lodarhan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, D.G Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur will get seed of approved varieties of cotton and after opening the seed bag they will get a subsidy voucher of Rs700/- in each bag.

A spokesman for PAD said unregistered farmers were advised to contact with Agriculture Helpline, Punjab on 0800-15000 and 0800-29000.