LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Department spokesperson stated that the government will be providing subsidy on DAP fertiliser to 52 lakh farmers in Punjab. The subsidy will be provided under the Khadam-e- Punjab Kissan package.
The subsidy will be provided in the form of vouchers which will be sealed in bags of DAP fertiliser. Farmers/stakeholders will type voucher number along with their CNIC number and send it to 8070 through sms. A verification message will be sent to them and subsequently, the farmer will be able to avail a subsidy of Rs 150 per voucher through mobile cash agents.
A farmer can get subsidy vouchers for up to 20 bags of DAP fertiliser. This subsidy is being provided to all farmers registered under the Kissan package. Unregistered farmers can contact Agriculture Helpline toll-free numbers 0800-15000 & 0800-29000 to register themselves and avail the subsidy scheme.
Agriculture Department spokesman further disclosed that the subsidy scheme will allow a reduction in the cost of production of farmers. DAP fertiliser usage will also help increase per acre yield of crops.
