For distribution of free-of-cost high value varieties of date plants and seedless Kinnow on subsidized rates in the province, the Punjab Agriculture Department has launched a five-year project worth Rs 780 million. According to implementation status of this program, Agriculture Department will provide free of cost high value varieties of Date plants (Ajwa, Barhee, Amber, Khulas and Midjaul) to the farmers belonging to 9 districts of South Punjab ie.

Bahawalpur, Multan, Jhang, Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Bhakkar, and Rajanpur whereas seedless Kinnow plants will be provided in 6 districts on subsidized rates ie farmers belonging to district Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Mandi Bahauddin, Sahiwal, Vehari and Layyah can apply for this subsidy scheme.

Interested farmers can get application forms free of cost from office of Deputy Director Agriculture (Ext) of their districts or can download it from official website of Agriculture Department. An interested person for this subsidy scheme has to abide all the conditions written on application form in this regard.

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