Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday announced that motorcyclists who convert their petrol bikes into electric vehicles will receive a cash reward of Rs. 100,000 under the Punjab government’s Green Credit Program.
The Green Credit Program allows citizens to earn financial rewards in the form of green credits for efforts in reducing carbon emissions. Apart from converting petrol bikes into EVs, participants can also gain credits by planting trees and transitioning to LED lighting.
Citizens can register and apply through the program’s official website.
Aurangzeb said the provincial government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is promoting tree plantation through the “Plant for Pakistan” initiative to increase Punjab’s green cover. She highlighted that:
She added that encroached forest lands have been reclaimed and a technology-based fire control force will be introduced, supervised by the Bank of Punjab.
The minister emphasized that improving Lahore’s air quality is a top priority. She noted that seven air quality monitors have already been installed as part of the Punjab Air Quality System, and controlling smog remains a central focus of the government.
Aurangzeb urged citizens to participate in the greening efforts, stating:
It is the responsibility of every Lahori to plant more trees. The more we plant, the better our air quality index will become.
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