Internationally renowned financial institution, the World Bank, reaffirmed its commitment to ushering in a sustainable agricultural revolution in Punjab through a game-changing collaboration with the Punjab government.
A delegation from the World Bank’s Review Mission visited Multan, marking a significant milestone in the “Revolutionary Plan for Sustainable Agricultural Development in the province, here on Wednesday.
According to official sources, the primary objective of the visit was to inspect the modern drip and solar systems strategically deployed throughout the region. In the five-year project, out of total 68 billion rupees, World Bank is offering Rs 45 billion.
The visionary project is set to have a profound impact on the agricultural landscape in the region. It is poised to mitigate the effects of climate change, ushering in modern irrigation systems, creating an attractive environment for private sector investments, and facilitating the growth of profitable agriculture.
Remarkably, over 1.3 million rural farmer families will directly benefit from this project, said sources. —APP
