Punjab govt lunches solarization of tube wells scheme for farmers 

On the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Punjab government has launched “Solarization for Agricultural Tube Wells Scheme” for the farmers in the province. 

The date for submitting applications for solarization of agricultural tube wells has been extended. Under the programme, 8,000 agricultural tube wells will be shifted to solar energy in the province. Punjab government will provide Rs9 billion subsidy for the solarization of agricultural tube wells. A subsidy amounting to Rs5 lakh will be granted for up to 10 kW, Rs 7.5 lakh subsidy for 15 kW and Rs 10 lakh subsidy will be offered on 20kW tube wells. The owners bearing at least one acre of agricultural land can apply for tube well solarization. The farmers can apply for tube well solarization online at cmstp.punjab.gov.pk. The application form for agricultural tube well solarization can be downloaded from www.agripunjab.gov.pk. 

CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz has that government wanted to fulfil all promises made with the farmers in their journey of progress and development. She said the solarization of agricultural tube wells will provide big relief to farmers from inflated electricity bills.