Sindh to issue Benazir Hari Cards through Sindh Bank

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to issue Benazir Hari Cards through Sindh Bank to farmers with land holdings up to 25 acres. A fund of Rs8 billion will be distributed in subsidies through this card.

In this regard, a 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, 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 the 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 cards will be held soon.

Mahar stated that in the first phase, 298,000 registered farmers across Sindh will receive the Benazir Hari Cards. These cards will provide subsidies on purchasing bardana (grain bags), seeds, fertiliser 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.