The Punjab government has revived the green tractor scheme under which Rs 01 million will be given as subsidy to the small farmers for the purchase of a tractor. The government has allocated Rs 1 billion to provide subsidy on purchase of 10,000 green tractors in the 2008-09 budget. Only holders of upto twelve and a half acres agriculture land will be eligible to benefit from this scheme. Green tractors will be given through balloting of applicants to make the system transparent and judicious. The provincial government has launched another programme to increase production of vegetables and agriculture commodities from next month. Under this scheme the government has earmarked 60,000 acres of land near riverbeds for allotment to the unemployed educated youths or small or landless farmers. Besides, the government has set aside Rs 11.3 billion for conservation of water and repairs of the damaged irrigation canals, minors and headwork to bring more lands under cultivation. The government also proposes to establish model fruits and vegetables markets and revamp the entire farm to market system at a cost of Rs 35 billion to modernise the essential commodities supply line. Copyright Business Recorder, 2008