The Punjab Agriculture Department has distributed over half a million Kisan Cards to smallholder farmers for the upcoming Rabi and Kharif agricultural cycles in 2026. The program provides interest-free production loans up to Rs. 150,000 per farmer to combat escalating input costs of diammonium phosphate (DAP), urea fertilizer, and certified high-yield seeds.
The Kisan Card acts as a secure closed-loop debit card backed by the Bank of Punjab. Farmers can swipe the card directly at authorized agricultural dealership outlets across all 36 districts of Punjab. Biometric verification ensures that the subsidy reaches genuine tillers rather than absentee intermediaries.
Farmers with up to 12.5 acres of verified land records can apply by texting 'PKC space CNIC' to 8070 or visiting their local Agriculture Extension department office.
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