ISLAMABAD – PTI government takes important decisions over the AgricultureTube Wells electricity prices.
A meeting regarding enforcement of fuel price adjustment on agriculturaltube wells was held in Islamabad today with Adviser on Finance and RevenueDr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the chair.
During the meeting, various suggestions for promotion of agriculturesector, provision of sufficient quantity of water for irrigation andreduction in rates of fuel price adjustment on agricultural tube wells werediscussed.
The government is providing electricity to the agricultural tube wells at acost of 5.35 rupees per unit during peak and off-peak hours since 1stJanuary 2019 to ensure provision of adequate water to the crops.
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In the past, 10.35 rupees were charged during peak hours.
