CM Solarization Program

Another great news for the farmers of Punjab is the decision of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, to start the CM Solarization Program. Under which 7,000 tube wells will be transferred to solar energy at a cost of 9 billion rupees. Under this program, farmers who are fed up with the high prices of electricity and diesel will be able to transfer their tube wells to solar energy by paying 33% of the total cost, while the rest of the expenses will be borne by the Punjab government. Who can benefit from this program? And what will be the eligibility criteria for completing the registration in this program? You will get to see all the information in this article. Along with this, you will get to see all the information regarding completing the registration in this program in this article. So if you want to get complete details, then you will need to read this article completely.

Objectives Of Program

The main objectives of this program include:

• Increased agricultural production: Better water supply will produce more and better crops.
• Reduction in electricity costs: With the help of solar energy, the farmers’ expenses on electricity or diesel will be reduced.
• Environmental Improvement: Use of solar energy will replace environmentally damaging conventional energy sources.

This program is a great way to provide affordable and eco-friendly energy to farmers.

Benefits Of Program CM Solarization Program

If we talk about the benefits of this program, this program was launched with the determination of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to save the farmers from the high cost of electricity and diesel. Farmers of Punjab will be able to transfer to their tubewell solar system by paying only 33% while the remaining 67% will be paid by the Punjab government. In the first phase, 7000 tube wells will be transferred to solar system under this program while later the scope of this program will be expanded. With this initiative of the Punjab government, not only will further development be seen in the agricultural sector, but the farmers will be more prosperous.

Eligibility Criteria

Under this program initiated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, 7,000 tube wells in Punjab will be transferred to solar energy. Farmers belonging to Punjab can benefit by completing the registration in this program with ease. However, it should be remembered that these programs are not available to all farmers, as certain eligibility criteria have been set by the Punjab government to benefit from this program. Only those farmers who meet these eligibility criteria will be able to benefit from this program. Here I am describing all the eligibility criteria set below for your guidance, which will help you to know whether you can benefit from this program or not.

• To apply for this program, the applicant must be a permanent resident of Punjab.
• A farmer applying for this program must have a Kissan Card; otherwise, the registration cannot be complete.
• The applicant must own agricultural land in the same district where the application is being submitted.
• As proof of ownership, the applicant must have a valid CNIC and individual ownership (land ownership document).
• The applicant must own an electric tube well with a power requirement of up to 15 KW.
• Applicant must have last paid tubewell electricity bill.
• The tubewell must have been installed on or before 31st March 2024, with a water table depth of up to 60 feet.
• The tube well must have a 3-phase electrical connection.

Procedure to Complete Registration in CM Solarization Program

If we talk about the procedure to complete the registration, let us tell you that currently the registration of this program has not been formally started. As soon as the registration of this program will be officially launched by the Government of Punjab, you will get to see all the details with full guidance on the same website. However, according to sources, the application forms will be available in the office of the Deputy Director of Agriculture (Water Management), And the application has to be submitted back to the same office. However, it would be premature to say that this is practically correct in this regard, as the complete application submission procedure will be known only after the registration starts.

اگر ہم رجسٹریشن کو مکمل کرنے کے طریقہ کار کی بات کریں تو آپ کو بتاتے چلیں کہ فی الحال اس پروگرام کی رجسٹریشن کا باقاعدہ آغاز نہیں ہوا ہے۔ جیسے ہی حکومت پنجاب کی جانب سے اس پروگرام کی رجسٹریشن باضابطہ طور پر شروع کی جائے گی، آپ کو اسی ویب سائٹ پر مکمل رہنمائی کے ساتھ تمام تفصیلات دیکھنے کو ملیں گی۔ تاہم ذرائع کے مطابق درخواست فارم ڈپٹی ڈائریکٹر زراعت (واٹر مینجمنٹ) کے دفتر میں دستیاب ہوں گے اور درخواست کو واپس اسی دفتر میں جمع کرانا ہوگا۔ تاہم یہ کہنا قبل از وقت ہوگا کہ اس حوالے سے یہ بات عملی طور پر درست ہے کیونکہ درخواست جمع کرانے کا مکمل طریقہ کار رجسٹریشن شروع ہونے کے بعد ہی معلوم ہوگا۔

Conclusion

The biggest farmer package in the history of Pakistan has been introduced with the Farmer Dost Vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, for which a huge amount of Rs 64 billion has been allocated. Out of which, the transfer of 7,000 tubewells to solar energy under the Chief Minister Solarization Program at a cost of Rs 9 billion is a commendable initiative. The purpose of this article was to inform the farmers about CM Solarization Program. In this article, complete details are provided regarding eligibility criteria and registration procedure to benefit from this program. Further, as soon as the registration of this program will be formally started, the rest of the information will also be available on the same website.

Published Date: September 21, 2024