LAHORE: The Punjab government has earmarked Rs 21,005 million for agriculture sector in the provincial budget 2017-18.
According to the budget documents, the amount has been allocated with the vision to transform agriculture sector into a diversified, sustainable, modern and market-driven sector through knowledge-based empowerment, efficient resource utilisation and revamping of the existing practices.
An amount of Rs 7,965 million has been set aside for seven ongoing schemes of agriculture, Rs 2,940 million for 11 new schemes and Rs 10,100 million for other development programmes.
