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NANKANA SAHIB, Jan 13 (APP):The Punjab government’s Green Tractor Subsidy Scheme is transforming the lives of farmers in District Nankana Sahib.
Under the scheme, 171 lucky farmers from the district were selected through a lottery system, with 121 tractors already distributed among them.
Deputy Commissioner Nankana Sahib Muhammad Taslim Akhtar Rao praised Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for fulfilling her promise to farmers. “The Chief Minister has won our hearts by providing tractors at a low price of 10 lakhs, issuing Kisan Cards and Livestock Cards,” he expressed his views while addressing at a ceremony, which was held regarding distribution of keys of tractors among farmers in Nankana Sahib on Monday.
The deputy commissioner said that 171 lucky farmers of Nankana Sahib were successful in the lottery of green tractors scheme. So far, a total of 121 tractors have been distributed among the farmers, a subsidy of one million rupees is being given by the Punjab government on one tractor.
The DC further stated that the Punjab government is taking practical steps to improve the life of the farmers is also the backbone of the country’s economy. The chief minister Punjab has won our hearts by providing tractors at a low price of 10 lakhs, issuing Kisan Cards and Livestock Cards, he added.