Recently, Punjab CM Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi gave an approval for 500 solar water pumps in 13 districts of Punjab.
Water will be given for 2,270 acres of land with an installation of solar water pumps between the first tenure, solar water pump could be installed by a single farmer or could be for 10 different farmers jointly, stated by CM.
Further, he confirmed that drinking water will also be given in the far-flung small villages with the installation of solar water pumps.
CM disclosed that solar water pumps will be installed in other districts of province subsequently.
Pervaiz Elahi headed a high level meeting at Chief Minister in which solar water pump programme was discussed.
Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, former Federal Secretary and Chairman Planning and Development Board Salman Ghani, Secretary P&D, Secretary Finance, Secretary C&W, Secretary Transport, DG Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) and concerned officials were presented in the huddle.
