Overview

• Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced ballot results that assigned 9,500 high‑power tractors to selected farmers.
• Officials reported 734,000 applications for Phase II, with 282,000 deemed eligible and 9,500 successful in the draw.
• The scheme will subsidize 20,000 tractors in total, offering Rs1 million for 75–125 HP models and Rs500,000 for 50–65 HP models.
• Eligibility requires ownership of seven acres or more, as outlined by the Punjab Agriculture Department.
• Roughly 98% of applicants chose locally manufactured tractors, while interest in imports has led foreign dealers to open offices in Punjab.