KARACHI: The Sindh government is set to launch the “Benazir Hari Card” on Monday (tomorrow).

According to a press release, the initiative aims to provide 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 Chief Minister’s House. Aside from Karachi, the event will also be held simultaneously in five other cities, including Larkana, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad, which will be connected to the main event via live online streaming.

Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will hand over the Benazir Hari Card to farmers. The ceremony will be attended by party leaders, provincial ministers, advisors, members of the assembly, and representatives from the farming community.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Mahar stated, “Under the direction of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Sindh government is committed to providing relief to farmers in the province.”

He further outlined that in the first phase, 298,000 registered farmers who own between 1 and 25 acres of agricultural land will be issued the Benazir Hari Card.

The live-streamed ceremonies in other cities will take place simultaneously with the main event in Karachi, providing a province-wide platform for the announcement.

Published in Dawn, October 13th, 2024