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Sindh Government Demands Nationwide Wheat Support Price

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The Sindh government has called on the federal government to set a nationwide support price for wheat to alleviate financial pressure on farmers, who are struggling to meet the costs of production. The Agriculture Minister, Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar, specifically requested that the federal government set the wheat support price at Rs. 4,200 per 40 kg. He warned that if farmers do not receive a fair price, they may abandon wheat cultivation, potentially leading to a national food crisis. To address this issue, the Sindh government has introduced a relief package under the "Grow Wheat Support Program," which provides a subsidy of Rs. 24,700 per acre to enable farmers to purchase essential fertilizers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sindh government has requested the federal government to set a nationwide support price for wheat at Rs. 4,200 per 40 kg to help farmers facing financial pressure.
  • The Agricultural Minister, Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar, warned that if farmers do not receive a fair price, they may abandon wheat cultivation, potentially leading to a national food crisis.
  • The Sindh government has introduced the "Grow Wheat Support Program" to provide a relief package to farmers, which includes a subsidy of Rs. 24,700 per acre for the purchase of urea and DAP fertilizers.
  • The program aims to benefit 411,000 farmers owning between 1 and 25 acres of land, and 132,601 farmers have already registered for the scheme.
  • The Sindh government has allocated Rs. 8 billion under the "Hari Card Scheme" for tenant farmers, and 52,993 new Hari Cards are being distributed to registered farmers through all branches of Sindh Bank.
  • Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has directed the Sindh government to provide its farmers with every possible facility to the fullest extent.

Statistics:

  • The Sindh government has requested a support price of Rs. 4,200 per 40 kg of wheat.
  • The "Grow Wheat Support Program" provides a subsidy of Rs. 24,700 per acre for farmers to purchase essential fertilizers.
  • 132,601 farmers have registered for the relief package under the "Grow Wheat Support Program."
  • The Sindh government aims to benefit 411,000 farmers owning between 1 and 25 acres of land under the program.
  • Rs. 8 billion has been allocated for the "Hari Card Scheme" to support tenant farmers.
  • 52,993 new Hari Cards are being distributed to registered farmers through all branches of Sindh Bank.

Sources:

  • Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar's official release

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