Punjab Govt Decides To Expand E-Credit Scheme

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Dec, 2018 ) ::Punjab government Sunday decided to expand ongoing E-Credit scheme to facilitate small growers.

According to agriculture department spokesman here, in first phase of the scheme, interest free loans was provided to over 300,000 small growers.

He informed that Rs 25,000 per acre interest free agriculture loan was being offered to growers for Rabbi crops adding that the provincial government has decided to increase it to Rs 30,000 per acre.

He said that growers could get loan from Akhuwat, National Rural Support Program, Telenor bank and National Bank under E-credit scheme.

He added, for the purpose growers could registered themself at tehsil land record centre along with CNIC, cell phone number and land details with out any fee.

He said that growers could contact on agriculture helpline numbers 0800-15000 and 0800-29000 about any information regarding registration and E-Credit scheme.