‘Kisan Card’: Punjab govt approves wheat support program for 600000 farmers

LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has approved wheat support subsidy of Rs 5,000 per acre for 600,000 farmers under the ‘Kissan Card’ initiative, according to media reports.

Those farmers who were not registered under the Kissa Card Program will also get the same per-acre subsidy.

Billions of rupees in additional subsidies will be allocated for the upcoming crop season. The government will keep its commitment to supporting farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector, CM said while chairing a special meeting here on Monday.

During the meeting, it was revealed that farmers have already spent Rs 36 billion on agricultural supplies using the Kissan Card service. 60 percent of the loans given via the scheme have been distributed, with farmers successfully repaying Rs 22 billion. A second set of funds is currently distributed to support the next crop cycle.

Officials also informed the Chief Minister that 50 percent of the wheat support program applications had been confirmed thus far. The discussion featured a thorough assessment of wheat assistance program implementation options, including a request to expand eligibility to include land contractors as well as landowners.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also examined the status of the agricultural tube wells solarization plan, emphasizing her government’s commitment to modernize Punjab’s agriculture through sustainable and farmer-friendly measures.