Maryam Nawaz Meets Punjab Farmers: Rs400 Billion Kisan Card Support for 1 Million Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a delegation of farmers’ representatives in Lahore on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, and told them that Rs400 billion had been provided to farmers through the Kisan Card scheme over the past two years, benefiting around one million farmers across the province. The meeting, covered live by Aaj News and reported by Dunya News, was a review of the government’s farmer-support record rather than a new scheme launch, and no fresh registration window was announced in the coverage of the meeting.

What the Chief Minister Told the Farmers’ Delegation

Addressing the delegation, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the provincial government was continuing its efforts to facilitate the agricultural community and to address farmers’ concerns. She said around one million farmers were linked to the government through the Kisan Card programme and were benefiting from the initiative. Her message to the delegation was that the government stood with the farming community and would keep working to reduce farmers’ difficulties.

• The chief minister met farmers’ representatives in Lahore on 28 October 2026
• She said the government was continuously taking measures to provide facilities to farmers
• Addressing farmers’ problems was described as an ongoing priority, not a one-time exercise
• Around one million farmers are connected to the government through the Kisan Card
• She said farmers would receive their entitlements at home, without having to visit government offices
• The meeting was reported by Dunya News and carried live by Aaj News on the same day

The emphasis of the meeting was on delivery so far. Rather than announcing a new programme, the chief minister presented the Kisan Card record as evidence that the government’s farmer-friendly policy was producing results for ordinary growers.

Rs400 Billion Through the Kisan Card in Two Years

The single largest figure from the meeting was the Rs400 billion that the chief minister said had been provided to farmers through the Kisan Card scheme over the past two years. The Kisan Card is the Punjab government’s main channel for giving farmers access to agricultural inputs and financial support, and the figure covers the total support routed through the programme in that two-year period.

• Rs400 billion provided to farmers through the Kisan Card over two years
• The support covers agricultural inputs and related facilities for growers
• The figure was stated by the chief minister herself in the 28 October meeting
• It was reported consistently by the outlets covering the meeting
• The amount reflects two years of disbursement, not a single new payment
• No separate new tranche or additional amount was announced at the meeting

For farmers, the importance of the figure is scale: it shows the Kisan Card has moved from a pilot-style intervention to one of the largest farmer-support channels in the province. Readers should note, however, that the Rs400 billion is a cumulative two-year total, and the meeting did not announce a new payment round.

One Million Farmers Connected to the Programme

The second headline from the meeting was the reach of the programme: around one million farmers are now linked to the government through the Kisan Card and are benefiting from the initiative. That linkage matters because it is the mechanism through which subsidies, input support and other facilities reach growers, and a larger connected base means fewer farmers depend on middlemen or informal credit for their seasonal needs.

• Around one million farmers connected through the Kisan Card programme
• The connection links farmers directly to government support
• Reducing farmers’ difficulties was named as a key government priority
• Availability of essential agricultural supplies was also named as a priority
• The chief minister said the government trusted the farming community
• She reiterated her commitment to standing alongside farmers and supporting their needs

The one-million figure should be read alongside the Rs400 billion total: together, they describe a programme that has reached a very large share of Punjab’s farming households over two years, rather than a small or experimental scheme.

Tractors and Machinery on Rent for Farmers

Beyond the Kisan Card itself, the chief minister told the delegation that 25,000 tractors had been provided to farmers in Punjab to support agricultural activities. She also said a programme enabling farmers to obtain agricultural machinery on rent was progressing successfully and giving farmers additional support in carrying out their work.

• 25,000 tractors provided to farmers across Punjab
• The tractors support day-to-day agricultural activities
• A machinery-on-rent programme is running alongside the tractor provision
• The rental programme is progressing successfully, according to the chief minister
• Renting machinery gives smaller farmers access to equipment they cannot buy outright
• Both measures aim to reduce the cost and difficulty of farm operations

For small and medium growers, machinery access is often the binding constraint: seeds and fertiliser help only if the land can be prepared and harvested on time. The rental programme, if it continues to expand, addresses that gap without requiring every farmer to own expensive equipment.

1,000 Agriculture Interns Earning Rs60,000 a Month

The meeting also highlighted employment in the agriculture sector. Maryam Nawaz Sharif said 1,000 interns had been recruited this year, each receiving a monthly salary of Rs60,000. The interns work in the field, giving farmers guidance and support, and the programme creates a bridge between agricultural education and practical farming.

• 1,000 agriculture interns recruited this year
• Each intern receives a monthly salary of Rs60,000
• Interns work in the field with farming communities
• The programme gives agricultural graduates practical employment
• Farmers gain access to trained guidance alongside inputs and machinery
• The internship figure was part of the same 28 October address to the delegation

The internship programme is a smaller item than the Kisan Card totals, but it matters for the next generation of Punjab agriculture: it puts trained young people into villages at a time when farming methods, input use and mechanisation are all changing quickly.

What Farmers Should Watch Next

The 28 October meeting did not open a new registration window, change eligibility rules, or announce a new payment date, and farmers should be cautious about social media posts claiming otherwise. What it did do was restate the government’s record and priorities, which gives growers a clear picture of what to expect from existing programmes.

• No new Kisan Card registration window was announced at the 28 October meeting
• No new payment date or new tranche was announced in the meeting’s coverage
• Farmers should follow official Punjab government announcements for any future opening
• Claims of fresh registration on unofficial pages should be treated with caution
• Existing Kisan Card holders continue under the programme’s existing arrangements
• Any future announcement would come through official channels, not forwarded messages

For now, the practical takeaway for farmers is continuity: the Kisan Card, tractor provision, machinery-on-rent programme and internship scheme described at the meeting are all existing initiatives, and the chief minister’s message was that they will continue to be supported.

Conclusion

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s 28 October 2026 meeting with farmers’ representatives was a statement of record rather than a new launch: Rs400 billion through the Kisan Card over two years, around one million farmers connected, 25,000 tractors delivered, a machinery-on-rent programme under way, and 1,000 agriculture interns earning Rs60,000 a month. The message to farmers was one of continuity and support, with an assurance that their problems remain a government priority and that their entitlements should reach them at home. Farmers waiting for a new registration or payment announcement should watch official Punjab government channels, since no such opening was announced at this meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did Maryam Nawaz announce a new Kisan Card registration on 28 October 2026?

No. The coverage of the 28 October meeting with farmers’ representatives announces no new registration window, eligibility change or payment date. The meeting reviewed the programme’s existing record, including Rs400 billion disbursed over two years and around one million farmers connected.

How much has been provided through the Kisan Card, according to the chief minister?

Rs400 billion over the past two years, benefiting around one million farmers across Punjab, as stated by Maryam Nawaz Sharif at the 28 October 2026 meeting and reported by Dunya News.

How many tractors and interns were mentioned at the meeting?

The chief minister said 25,000 tractors had been provided to farmers in Punjab, and that 1,000 agriculture interns had been recruited this year, each receiving a monthly salary of Rs60,000. A programme for obtaining agricultural machinery on rent was also described as progressing successfully.

Where should farmers check for genuine Kisan Card updates?

Farmers should rely on official Punjab government and Agriculture Department announcements for Kisan Card news. Unofficial pages, forwarded messages and apply-service numbers are not official sources, and no new registration was announced at the 28 October meeting.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.