Including Creating A Bank For Farmers, Global Cooperation On Road Projects, Chief Minister Punjab.

June 08, 2024

Islamabad (EWN) Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced "Punjab Kisan Bank, Green Tractor Scheme, Local Production of Harvester and Agricultural Equipment and Oil Seed Promotion Program" under the historic package for farmers. And in the meeting presided over by PML-N President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, a detailed briefing was given on the Kisan Package, a principled decision was taken to establish Punjab Kisan Bank for easy loans to farmers, "CM Punjab Green Tractor Scheme" was approved - Minister While rejecting the suggestion of Rs 600,000 subsidy on tractors, the Chief Minister directed to give 70% subsidy on small tractors and 50% subsidy on big tractors - On the proposal of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the number of tractors was increased by 10 thousand - The Chief Minister launched the first phase of the Punjab Green Tractor Scheme. It was ordered to be completed in one year. It was decided in principle to increase the number of tractors every year.

Owners of 6 acres to 50 acres of land will be eligible to apply for the tractor scheme. - The proposal to give incentives to foreign companies for manufacturing of modern agricultural equipment in Punjab was considered. The Chief Minister said that for the first time a farmer package of Rs 400 billion is being given in Punjab, solarization of tubewell and drip irrigation system were also reviewed in the meeting. Have registered. In a special meeting presided over by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, it was decided to cooperate with China and other international organizations to complete the projects of RODA. The Chief Minister directed to ensure the implementation of RODA Master Plan and RODA I ordered to stop the illegal sale and purchase of land. It was decided in principle to increase the forest area from 20 percent to 35 percent in Roda. The proposal to build an international level airport in Roda Project Twin City, cleaning the Ravi river in Roda and agreeing to keep the river bed more than 1000 meters wide. The Chief Minister directed to implement the rules prohibiting construction in the Rudaforest area. In the meeting, establishment of a special police force to prevent encroachment on Roda's land was discussed. Imran Amin, CEO of Ravi Urban Development Authority, while giving a detailed briefing, said that 117 billion gallons of water will be stored in three lakes.

Due to the lakes built in Roda New City, Lahore's ground water will be charged at 500 cubic feet per second. 5 lakh 86 thousand cubic feet of water can be stored through the barrage. 8-waste water treatment plants will be installed to clean the water from the sewage water drain coming into Ravi. The village coming up in Rods project will be made a model village. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that in 2013, he made a plan to settle a new city on the bank of Ravi, but the people who came later created obstacles. Action should be taken against those who obstruct