Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has launched the second phase of the Green Tractor Scheme, in which the distribution of 9,500 tractors has been announced to farmers across the province.
The tractors were allotted through a draw, Nawaz personally called to congratulate several successful applicants. According to the Agriculture Department, the program will eventually provide 20,000 tractors to the farmers.
Under this scheme, farmers, owned by seven acres or more, are eligible for tractors from 75 to 125 horsepower. Official subsidies in high -power models. 1 million, while medium tractors received one rupee. 500,000 subsidy.
Officials reported a strong interest from the farming community. Of the 734,000 applications submitted, 282,000 were considered eligible. About 98 % of applicants need locally manufactured tractors, a sign of growing dependence on domestic production.
Addressing the event, Maryam Nawaz said that the scheme aims to reduce the financial burden on the farmers and to ensure modern machinery reaching the rural communities. He described the program as part of a broader effort to promote agricultural productivity and support Punjab’s economy.