Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated “Grow More Wheat” programme digital balloting prize scheme by pressing a button in Lahore, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
A female farmer from Bahawalnagar Kasuar Parveen was the first winner of Green Tractor through balloting in “Grow More Wheat” programme.
On this occasion Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz talked the female farmer on phone and congratulated her on winning Green Tractor through balloting.
Talking with the farmers on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that 1,000 free tractors will be distributed among the farmers through this scheme.
She said that Punjab government introduced many projects for welfare of farmers including Green Tractor, Kissan Car, Super Seed card.
She hoped that during current season wheat crop will produce better results. She further said that her sincere prayers are with farmers community.
It is necessary to mention here that 57,733 applications were received under the Grow More Wheat Programme, out of which 21,496 applicants were declared eligible after verification.
Tractors of 50-horsepower would be allotted through a transparent draw to farmers cultivating wheat on more than 12.5 acres.