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**Punjab Government: Jalalpur Canal Command Area Development Project**
**Subsidy Opportunity for Farmers – 60% Subsidy for Agricultural Machinery/Equipment**
(Maximum Subsidy: Rs. 6 Lakh)
The Government of Punjab invites applications from farmers in **Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan (Jhelum)** and **Tehsil Khushab** for the provision of agricultural machinery and equipment at a 60% subsidy.
### Eligibility & Conditions:
1. **Cost Sharing**: Applicants are required to pay their share of the machinery/equipment cost.
2. **Farm Management**: The applicant or a specialist farm manager must manage the machinery.
3. **Tractor Requirement**: For tractor-driven equipment, the applicant must own a tractor with at least **50 Horsepower**.
4. **Cooperation**: The applicant must cooperate with project staff, approved contractors, and firms for delivery and inspection.
5. **Service Commitment**: The applicant must provide rental services to farmers in the project area, covering at least **150 hectares per year**.
6. **Financial Standing**: Applicants should not be in default of any financial institution.
7. **Previous Subsidies**: The applicant must not have previously received the same subsidy from any other project.
8. **No Resale or Transfer**: Machinery/equipment must not be sold or transferred for a period of **three years** after delivery.
9. **Responsibility**: The applicant will be responsible for the safety of the machinery/equipment.
10. **Legal Compliance**: The applicant must comply with all conditions set by the government or the established Mini Kurd Committee and will not challenge these decisions in court.
11. **Tripartite Agreement**: Before the issuance of a work order, the applicant will sign a tripartite agreement.
12. **Violation Penalty**: In case of any violation, the applicant must return the full subsidy as land revenue.
13. **Priority Groups**: Priority will be given to **women**, **victims of the Jalalpur Canal**, and **flood-affected individuals**.
### Application Process:
– Download the application form from the Department of Irrigation Reform’s official website: [http://ofwn.agripunjab.gov.pk](http://ofwn.agripunjab.gov.pk).
– Submit the complete application along with the required documents to the **Deputy Director of Agriculture (Reformation)** or the **Acting Director of Agriculture (Irrigation Reform)** by the specified due date.
– Application forms can also be collected from the **Pind Dadan Khan** and **Khushab** offices of Agriculture (Irrigation Reform).
For more details, contact:
**Directorate of Agriculture (Irrigation Reform), Punjab**
Phone: **042-99204897**
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