3,197 Farmers Issued Interest-free Loans Of Rs 278m In Faisalabad

As many as 3,197 farmers have been issued interest-free loans worth Rs 278 million in Faisalabad district through E-credit scheme of CM Punjab Kissan package

FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Jan, 2018 ) :As many as 3,197 farmers have been issued interest-free loans worth Rs 278 million in Faisalabad district through E-credit scheme of CM Punjab Kissan package.

This was told in a meeting of District Agriculture Consultation Committee held with ADC (Revenue) Muhammad Shahid in the chair. The meeting was told that interest-free loan of Rs 35.

5 million was granted to 413 farmers by Zarai Tarqiati Bank, Rs 16.8 million to 338 farmers by National Bank of Pakistan, loan of Rs 12.1 million to 306 farmers by Tameer Bank and Rs 214 million was given to 2140 farmers by Akhuwat Bank.

The meeting was told that registration of 4,392 farmers has been completed under the next phase of E-credit scheme. DD Agriculture (Extension) Shabbir Afzal Warraich, DD Water Management Dr Muhammad Asif, Additional Director Livestock Dr Saleh Gill and other officers were present on the occasion.