KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced the launch of the ‘Benazir Hari Card’, set to take place on October 14, 2024. The initiative is aimed at providing relief to farmers across the province.
Sindh Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar confirmed that the official launch will be held during a ceremony at the CM House. Besides Karachi, the event will also be held simultaneously in five other cities including Larkana, Ghotki, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad, which will be connected to the main event with help of live online streaming.
Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will hand over the cards to farmers. The ceremony will be attended by party leaders, provincial ministers, advisors, members of the assembly and representatives from the farmers’ community.
Speaking on the occasion, Mahar said that the Sindh government is committed to providing relief to farmers in the province.
He also outlined that in the first phase, 298,000 registered farmers, who own between one and 25 acres of agricultural land, will be issued the card.