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MULTAN, Jan 01 (APP):The Punjab government, under the special directions of Chief Minister Punjab, has launched the Wheat Yield Competition 2025-26 across the province, offering farmers significant cash prizes and tractors for top winners.
At the provincial level, winners will receive the following prizes:
First prize: 85-horsepower tractor
Second prize: 75-horsepower tractor
Third prize: 60-horsepower tractor
At the district level, the cash prizes are as follows:
First prize: Rs. 1,000,000
Second prize: Rs. 800,000
Third prize: Rs. 500,000
Farmers with 5 acres or more of land are eligible to apply for the competition. Application forms can be obtained from the offices of the Assistant Director Agriculture (Extension) and Agriculture Officer (Extension) in their respective tehsils, or downloaded from the official Agriculture Department Punjab website at [www.agripunjab.gov.pk](http://www.agripunjab.gov.pk). Photocopies of the application form will also be accepted.
Eligibility restrictions: Members of the National and Provincial Assemblies, Senators, their family members, government employees of grade 17 and above, Punjab Agriculture Department employees, and progressive farmers who are part of divisional or district committees are not eligible to participate.
The deadline for submitting applications is January 31, 2026. For further information, farmers may contact the Agriculture Helpline at 0800-17000, available from 8AM to 8PM.