Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a bold expansion of the Kissan Card loan limit, raising it from Rs150,000 to Rs300,000 — a move designed to significantly boost agricultural productivity and ease financial pressure on farmers across Punjab.
💰 Bigger Loans, Better Yields: Kissan Card Limit Doubled
The announcement was made during a ceremony at the Kala Shah Kaku Rice Research Institute, where CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized the government’s commitment to farmer empowerment through accessible credit and modern farming solutions.
Key Highlights:
- Kissan Card loan limit raised to Rs300,000
- 95% subsidy on solar-powered tube wells
- SMS & helpline system launched for unregistered farmers
- Green tractors for 20,000 farmers in 2025
- Machinery rental centers to be established in every tehsil
🌞 Solar Power & Subsidies: Support That Matters
The CM announced an impressive 95% subsidy on solar tube wells to reduce farmers’ electricity costs — a game-changer for sustainable farming in Punjab.
She also introduced a helpline and SMS service to assist those who have not yet registered for the Kissan Card, ensuring no farmer is left behind.
🌾 Green Tractors, Fair Fertilizer, and Cotton Boost
In continuation of Nawaz Sharif’s green tractor scheme, 20,000 subsidized tractors will be distributed next year. The CM assured that fertilizers are available at fair prices, and cotton production is expected to rise 30–40% due to early sowing initiatives.
“We are reviving Nawaz Sharif’s vision for farmers and ensuring sustainable support for every grower,” — Maryam Nawaz
📉 Wheat Subsidies, Lower Inflation, and Farmer Confidence
- Vegetable prices like onions have dropped significantly (from Rs300 to Rs50/kg)
- Farmers cultivating wheat now receive Rs5,000 per acre in direct subsidies
- Reduction in input costs: seed, fertiliser, diesel, electricity, pesticides
“85% of Kissan Card loans have been successfully repaid,” said the CM, reinforcing trust in the expanded limit and Punjab’s rural credit ecosystem.
🚜 Wheat Program Launched & Tractors Distributed
At the event’s conclusion, CM Maryam Nawaz formally launched the wheat support program, distributed cash grants and tractors, and visited a showcase of the latest Chinese tractors now available to local farmers.
