MULTAN: As many as 21 farmers of Multan district have been given permission to set up biogas plant on their lands.
The list of successful farmers was drawn up through a lot.
According to EDO Agriculture Multan Sardar Muhammad Akbar Khan, the scheme has been initiated by the Punjab government to help overcome energy crisis through this medium.
He said the successful farmers will raise Rs 100,000 while the Punjab government will provide financial assistance of 50 percent for setting up biogas plant.
The EDO further said that plant could only be successful if the farmers possess 10 to 15 cattle heads which are enoughto produce dung for converting into biogas.
He said that Punjab government has established a committee for regular periodical inspection of biogas plants. (APP)
The list of successful farmers was drawn up through a lot.
According to EDO Agriculture Multan Sardar Muhammad Akbar Khan, the scheme has been initiated by the Punjab government to help overcome energy crisis through this medium.
He said the successful farmers will raise Rs 100,000 while the Punjab government will provide financial assistance of 50 percent for setting up biogas plant.
The EDO further said that plant could only be successful if the farmers possess 10 to 15 cattle heads which are enoughto produce dung for converting into biogas.
He said that Punjab government has established a committee for regular periodical inspection of biogas plants. (APP)
