Farmers | Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday announced a special subsidy programme for farmers to mitigate the adverse impact of the global energy crisis. According to an official announcement, farmers owning less than 12 acres of land will be eligible for the subsidy. Eligible farmers can register for three easy subsidy packages through the Pakistan Asaan Khidmat application. Farmers can enrol in the programme by uploading their personal and other relevant information, along with documentary evidence, on the application. Meanwhile, a senior official told Dawn that the government would provide a subsidy of Rs1,500 per acre to farmers owning less than 12 acres of land. The amount, he said, will be transferred directly into farmers’ bank accounts or through mobile wallets such as JazzCash and Easypaisa. On April 3, the federal government announced targeted relief measures for motorcyclists, small farmers and transporters. Punjab reported that more than one million farmers now hold Kissan Cards, and that total...