Punjab CM Maryam launches "Agriculture Tubewell Solarization" project

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched the Agriculture Tubewell Solarization project through a balloting process in Lahore, ARY News reported.

Under the project, the Punjab Government will provide subsidy worth five lac rupees for installation of 10 kilowatts solar system, subsidy worth seven point five lac rupees for 15 Kilowatts system and subsidy worth ten lac rupees for installation of 20 kilo watts solar system.

In the first phase, eight thousand tubewells will be selected from all over province through balloting, for conversion on solar energy.

On the occasion, Maryam Nawaz directed to complete the solarization process in the first phase by June this year.

Earlier in October last year, the Punjab government started cheque distribution among eligible families to construct their houses under the programme.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz attended the cheque distribution ceremony of ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ programme as the chief guests.

Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said that She said that the Punjab government in fulfilling the dream of Nawaz Sharif by enabling the needy persons to build their own houses. Maryam Nawaz said that around 500,000 applications were received for the programme.

She said that under the scheme, the needy people will be given a loan of up to Rs 1.5 million. She said that there would be a draw-through ballot every month.