Lahore, (PR) : The Punjab Government has allocated a huge amount of Rs 30 billion for the Chief Minister Punjab Green Tractor Scheme. Earlier, farmers were not provided such a large subsidy on tractors. He said that the Chief Minister, Punjab desired that the local manufacturing industry of tractors should show generosity and provide a discount of 10 to 15 percent per tractor to the farmers. This initiative will promote agricultural mechanization and tractor manufacturing industry and local Farmers’ confidence in the tractor industry will be increased. Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani expressed these views during a meeting with representatives of tractor industry held at Agriculture House, Lahore. Under this scheme, the owners of 1 to 50 acres of agricultural land are being provided tractors of 50 to 85 Horse Power according to their choice at a subsidy of Rs.10 lakh per tractor.
On this occasion, Provincial Minister said that the entire system up to the delivery of tractors to the farmers will be mechanized. According to the vision of Chief Minister, Punjab this scheme is being launched on a large scale. In connection with the purchase of the tractor, the farmer will be given the option to buy the company’s tractor of his choice. There will be no compromise on the quality of Green Tractor. He made it clear to the representatives of the tractor industry that the SOPs of Agriculture Department must be kept in mind while manfacturing the green tractor.
On the occasion, Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo added that not only the farmers but also the tractor industry will be benefited from this scheme. He further said that supply of tractors, receipt of applications and draw will be conducted in a transparent manner. The tractor industry must follow the given timeline for delivery. On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer Millat Tractor Raheel Asghar added that the local industry appreciates the Chief Minister Punjab Green Tractor Scheme and the entire industry will provide support and cooperation to this scheme locally. Delivery free and warranty period of green tractors will be extended from 1 year. Even in case of increase in sales tax by the Federal Government, the fixed price of green tractors will not be increased.
The meeting was attended by Director General Agriculture Extension Chaudhry Abdul Hameed, CEOs and representatives of Al-Ghazi Tractor, Barak, Orient and Pak Tractors.
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