Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that the provincial government will provide 50,000 tractors to farmers over the next three years, describing it as the largest tractor distribution programme in Punjab’s history. Speaking during a meeting of the provincial Agriculture Department, she said the initiative aims to strengthen farmers and improve agricultural productivity through […]
Kisan Card
Punjab Kisan Card scheme benefits over 832,000 farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has hailed the Kisan Card programme as a transformative initiative for the province’s agricultural sector, saying it is helping farmers achieve greater financial independence and reducing their reliance on middlemen. Read More: Punjab issues guidance for lost or reissued Kisan Cards According to official figures, more than 832,000 farmers across Punjab […]
Punjab issues guidance for lost or reissued Kisan Cards
LAHORE: Punjab’s Agriculture Department has issued an important notice for farmers regarding Kisan Cards, particularly for those who have lost their card or wish to get it reissued. The department shared instructions and helpline numbers on its official social media accounts. Farmers have been advised to contact the Bank of Punjab helpline in cases of […]
Digital Lending Revolution Reshapes SME and Farm Credit
Pakistan’s financial sector is witnessing a silent revolution — one led not by mega projects or bailouts, but by digital technology empowering small businesses and farmers. Historically, commercial banks in Pakistan have steered clear of small-ticket borrowers, citing high risks and costs. But that mindset is changing fast. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, […]
PM arrives in DI Khan
DI KHAN: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived here Thursday on a day-long visit to distribute Kisan Cards among farmers and agriculture growers of Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. In the first phase, two lac farmers and agriculture growers out of 0.5 million registered […]
Kisan card: farmers to get agri inputs on subsidised rates
ATTOCK: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, on Friday said the Kisan card initiative would enable farmers to get fertilizers, pesticides, seeds at highly subsidised rates. He expressed these views during a Kisan Card distribution ceremony here. He said, “It would free farmers from multi-step verification processes for subsidies […]
KP CM directs launch of Kisan Card within next two months
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has termed the progress made so far on the ongoing initiatives under Agriculture Transformation Plan as satisfactory and directed the authorities concerned to ensure launching of Kisan Card under Digital Subsidy Mechanism within the next two months. He was chairing a meeting held here the other day to review […]