Camps to educate farmers on direct bank transfer

Ludhiana, December 27

Officials of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) today organised camps at different villages to educate farmers about the Direct Benefit Transfer Electricity (DBTE) scheme of the Punjab Government.

The camps were held at Kot Ise Khan sub-division under Faridkot, Jhandiana village under Talwandi Bhai sub-division, Samrala division, Kakrala village under Samana division, Khurampur village under Phagwara sub urban sub-division, Raidharana and Navagaon villages under Patran sub-division, Khajurala village under Chiheru sub-division (Phagwara), Sri Nagar village under Devigarh sub-division, Ladpur village under Bhangala sub-division, Dalla village under Lohian sub-division and Mianwal village under Shahkot sub-division.

The DBTE scheme was launched by the state under ‘Pani Bachao Paise Kamao’ campaign with an objective to save groundwater by restraining farmers from pumping out excessive water. — OC