The Rs5.4 billion subsidy has been worked out on the basis of 30% outreach to farmers and federal government will bear 70% of the cost. The Rs5.4 billion subsidy has been worked out on the basis of 30% outreach to the farmers and the federal government will bear 70% of the cost, which comes to Rs5.4 billion. The Rs5.4 billion will be spent out of the Rs1.2 trillion prime minister’s package to mitigate the impact of coronavirus. The ECC approved Rs5.4 billion as the federal government subsidy share in Rabi crops. The food ministry said in case of Punjab, an e-voucher scheme, which was relatively the best, would be used to disburse the subsidy.

Source: The Express Tribune October 30, 2020 05:48 UTC