Govt to spend Rs55b on farmers to boost wheat cultivation

KARACHI:

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has said that the Sindh government will spend Rs55.9 billion on farmers under the Benazir Hari Card Programme to promote wheat cultivation.

He said that in the first phase, 400,000 farmers are being included in the programme, and financial assistance will be provided for 2.26 million acres of land.

Sharjeel said that 50,000 Benazir Hari Cards would be issued through the Sindh Bank in the last week of this month. Registration for the cards has already started. Farmers who already possess Benazir Hari Cards have been asked to complete their registration, while those without the Benazir Hari Cards can register by showing their CNIC or land record.

He said that complete transparency would be ensured through biometric verification, while land records would also be verified through a digital system. Under the Wheat Growers Programme, priority is being given to farmers owning between one and 25 acres of land.