Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has introduced several new welfare programs aimed at supporting minority communities and farmers across Punjab. At a Diwali event in Lahore, she extended greetings to the Hindu community and announced the launch of a minority card program on 20 December. This initiative will provide low-income minority families with Rs 10,000 every three months to help ease their financial burdens.
Maryam Nawaz emphasized the importance of religious inclusivity, asserting that all Pakistanis contribute equally to the country’s progress, regardless of their faith. She also pledged Rs 15,000 to each of the 1,400 minority families present at the Diwali celebration and promised increased funding for minority welfare initiatives in the province.
Addressing Punjab’s ongoing smog crisis, CM Nawaz called for cross-border cooperation between Indian and Pakistani Punjab to find solutions, highlighting the shared human impact of the environmental issue.
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In a separate announcement made earlier in Hafizabad, Maryam Nawaz expanded the Kisan Card Programme, offering enhanced financial support to small farmers. The revised program will provide loans of up to Rs 150,000 per crop season, enabling farmers to purchase essential supplies using their Kisan Cards. The government also increased the program’s budget to distribute 750,000 Kisan Cards, up from the previous 500,000.
Farmers owning between 12.5 to 25 acres of wheat land will receive free laser levelers, while those with more than 25 acres will be eligible for tractors. Additionally, CM Nawaz introduced plans to offer agricultural equipment rentals at no profit to further support local farming efforts.
