LAHORE (RNN TV) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a wheat support subsidy of 5,000 rupees per acre for 600,000 farmers under the ‘Kissan Card’ initiative.
The subsidy will also be available to farmers who are not currently registered under the Kissan Card program, ensuring wider access to the financial assistance.
During a special meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, she announced that billions of rupees would be allocated for additional subsidies in the upcoming crop season, emphasizing the government’s strong commitment to supporting farmers and boosting the agricultural sector.
It was revealed in the meeting that farmers have already utilized 36 billion rupees through the Kissan Card facility to purchase agricultural inputs. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also reviewed the progress of the agricultural tube wells solarization scheme, reiterating her government’s focus on modernizing Punjab’s agriculture through sustainable and farmer-friendly initiatives.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Kisan Ittehad, Khalid Hussain Bath, voiced concerns over the government’s wheat procurement policies. He warned that if the wheat price is not fixed, farmers may resort to a hunger strike in Islamabad. Bath criticized the government’s decision to purchase wheat through third parties rather than directly, questioning the feasibility of such a system for local farmers. He urged the Punjab Chief Minister to reconsider policy decisions based solely on bureaucratic advice and listen to the concerns of farmers, warning that the proposed storage system could lead to corruption.
Source: Web Desk
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