Punjab Farmers Access Billions Through Kisan Card Scheme Program

LAHORE:(Web Desk) – More than 832,000 farmers across Punjab have been issued Kisan Cards under a government-backed agricultural financing initiative aimed at improving access to credit and farm inputs.

According to official data reported by 24NewsHD TV, farmers have collectively utilized agricultural loans worth Rs2.54 billion through the program, highlighting its growing reach in the province’s farming sector.

During the wheat season, participants used the Kisan Card facility to purchase agricultural inputs valued at around Rs100 billion. In the Kharif season, an additional Rs90 billion worth of financial support was extended to farmers for crop production needs.

The program has also enabled approximately 300,000 farmers to access inputs worth Rs30 billion, further expanding financial inclusion in the agriculture sector.

Officials said that out of 538,000 farmers required to repay Rs67 billion, around 86% of the recovery target has already been achieved, with Rs57 billion successfully recovered in installments.

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the Kisan Card scheme is helping transform the agricultural sector by reducing reliance on intermediaries and promoting financial independence among farmers.

She praised farmers for their timely repayments, calling it a positive sign of responsibility and progress, and said the initiative is contributing to long-term agricultural stability and prosperity in the province.

Authorities say the program is part of broader efforts to modernize agriculture, improve credit access, and strengthen rural livelihoods across Punjab.