Government to reduce Rs. 500 per Fertilizer Bag

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government of Pakistan has reduced a rate of Fertilizer Bag by Rs. 500, in order to provide aid to the farmers of Pakistan.

For the purpose, Government of Pakistan will provide a subsidy of Rs. 20 Billion. An announcement was made by Prime Minister of Pakistan, while announcing stimulus packages for farmers. PM Mian Nawaz Sharif reduced price of Fertilizer Bag by Rs. 500. By this reduction, farmers will get a relief of Rs. 500 per fertilizer bag, whereas Government of Pakistan will bear a total cost of Rs. 20 Billion in this connection.