Punjab government will provide Rs5,000 subsidy on per acre cultivation of sugarcane under PM Agriculture Emergency Programme which aims to enhance sugarcane production.
The subsidy would be given to farmers hailing from districts Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Toba Tek Singh, Mandi Bahauddin and Kasur.
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Only the farmers registered with Agriculture Department will be eligible to avail subsidy of up to five acres. In case of increase in number of interested farmers, the department will hold a balloting draw.
According to official spokesman, the farmers were instructed to submit applications for availing subsidy. The successful candidate would follow instruction of the agriculture department for sowing technique. The application forms could be obtained from office of Agriculture Assistant Office concerned, whereas photocopy of forms would also be considered, said official sources. The farmers could submit forms by January 31.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 24th, 2021.
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