Balochistan Approves Benazir Kisan Card to Support Farmers; Unregistered Growers to Miss Out

**Quetta (Daily Qudrat Quetta):**
The Balochistan government has formally approved the launch of the **Benazir Kisan Card** to promote the welfare of farmers across the province. Under the initiative, an agreement has been finalized with **HBL Konnect**, through which bank accounts will be opened for farmers to ensure **transparent financial assistance**.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by **Secretary Agriculture Balochistan Noor Ahmed Pirkani**, which was attended by Director General Agriculture Extension **Masood Baloch** and other concerned officials. The meeting was informed that the provincial government will provide financial support to farmers from time to time in the form of **subsidies**, including assistance for the purchase of **seeds, fertilizers, agricultural pesticides, and farm machinery**.

To facilitate farmers, a dedicated web page titled **“Kisan Balochistan”** has been developed, allowing growers to register online. Registration facilities are also available at the offices of **Deputy Directors of Agriculture Extension** in the respective districts, as well as through a mobile application named **Benazir Kisan Card**.

Officials clarified that **farmers who fail to register will not be issued the Benazir Kisan Card**. The meeting was told that so far, **80,000 farmers** across various districts of Balochistan have been successfully registered. However, in districts where the registration process is progressing slowly, the Secretary Agriculture has ordered **strict action against the concerned Deputy Directors**.

At the conclusion of the meeting, officials expressed confidence that the Benazir Kisan Card scheme would play a **key role in developing the agricultural sector** and **improving the economic conditions of farmers** in Balochistan.