KARACHI: 07 October 2024, An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, attended by Agriculture Secretary Rafiq Ahmed Buriro, Project Director SWAT Project Liaquat Ali Bhutto, Director Generals, representatives of Sindh Bank, and other officials.
The meeting focused on briefing the provincial minister regarding the issuance of Benazir Hari Cards to farmers in Sindh. Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar announced that the Sindh government has decided to issue Benazir Hari Cards to farmers through Sindh Bank, and an agreement has been reached in this regard.
The inauguration ceremony for the issuance of the Benazir Hari Cards will be held soon. Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar further stated that in the first phase, 298,000 registered farmers across Sindh will receive the Benazir Hari Cards.
The cards will be issued to farmers owning up to 25 acres of land. These cards will provide subsidies on the purchase of bardana (grain bags), seeds, fertilizers, urea, and pesticides, and will also offer financial assistance during natural calamities. He also announced that the registration of an additional 1.4 million farmers in Sindh will begin soon.
The Sindh government is committed to providing relief to farmers through the Kisan (Farmer) Card initiative, and Sindh Bank has been authorized to produce the Benazir Hari Cards. Project Director Liaquat Ali Bhutto, during the briefing, shared that the Sindh government has allocated Rs. 8 billion for the Benazir Hari Card initiative.
