MULTAN:Allocation letters for laser land levellers were distributed among 29 farmers of Multan under the Punjab Chief Minister’s Programme for Water-Efficient Agriculture, with a subsidy of up to Rs600,000 per machine to promote modern farming and conserve irrigation water.
The distribution ceremony was held at Model Agri Mall Multan on Wednesday in line with CM’s forward looking approach to promote water-efficient agriculture across the province.
Of the 29 selected farmers, 15 belonged to Multan tehsil, six to Shujabad and eight to Jalalpur Pirwala.
The provincial government is providing a subsidy of up to Rs 600,000 per laser land leveller to eligible farmers under the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Secretary Agriculture Task Force South Punjab, Rana Mubashir, said the provincial government was prioritising the provision of modern agricultural technology to improve farmers’ livelihoods and strengthen the agriculture sector. He said laser land levellers would help ensure uniform water distribution, reduce irrigation losses, improve field levelling and increase agricultural productivity.
He congratulated the selected farmers and urged them to make effective use of the modern machinery to conserve water and enhance per-acre yields.
Director Water Management Malik Saadi Ahmad Khokhar said, water was a precious natural resource and its efficient use had become essential in the face of climate change.
Deputy Director Water Management Hafiz Imran Anjum Saleemi, other officials and a large number of farmers also attended the ceremony.