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Feb 9: The agriculture department has invited applications from rice growers for providing them agri appliances and machinery on subsidized rates under Prime Minister (PM) Agri Emergency Programme.  In this program, male and female farmers belonging to Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Mandi  Bahauddin, Narowal, Hafizabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Bahawal Nagar and Okara were eligible for applying agri machinery.  Rice growers have to submit their applications up to February 20, 2022 and they would be provided rice machinery after balloting.  Application forms will be obtained from the offices of Assistant Director, Deputy Director and Divisional Director agriculture (extension). while the same could also be downloaded from website www.agripunjab.gov.pk and its photocopy would also be acceptable.  After balloting, successful farmers would be provided various kinds of agri appliances and gadgets  including Riding Type Rice Transplanter and Nurser