Farmers’ registration completed; a total of Rs.4.224 billion will be distributed among the farmers – Chief Secretary
Karachi
Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput presided over a meeting on Monday to review arrangements for providing cash subsidies to farmers.
Secretary Finance Sajid Jamal Abro, Secretary Agriculture Aijaz Ahmed Mahesar, Director General Benazir Income Support Program Sindh Imtiaz Ali Shah participated in the meeting while Additional Secretary BISP Islamabad, all Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners participated in the meeting through video link.
Sindh Chief Secretary said that the government of Sindh will provide five thousand rupees per acre in the form of seed to provide relief to the farmers in the flood-affected districts. “The registered growers will receive a message regarding cash disbursement through BISP,” he added.
He further said that a total amount of 4.224 billion rupees will be distributed among the farmers. He added that the amount of subsidy will be distributed among 185928 farmers who have 12 and half acres of land in Sindh.
He directed all the commissioners to monitor the cash transfer process themselves.
Chief Secretary Sindh directed the Secretary Agriculture Department and BISP to complete the cash transfer arrangements this week so that the cash transfer can be ensured soon by submitting a report to the Sindh Chief Minister.
Director General Benazir Income Support Program Imtiaz Ali Shah said that this money will be given to farmers on 110 collection points in the province, including 7 points in Badin district, 4 in Jamshoro, 5 in Sujawal, 4 in Malir, 4 in Thatta. 4 in Dadu, 5 in Ghotki, 3 in Jacobabad, 7 in Kambar Shahdadkot, 3 in Kashmore, 9 in Khairpur, 4 in Larkana, 4 in Shikarpur, 5 in Sukkur, 4 in Hyderabad, 3 in Matiyri, 7 in Mirpur Khas, 5 in Naushahro Feroz, 6 in Sanghar, 10 in Shaheed Benazirabad, 3 in Tando Allahyar, 3 in Tando Muhammad Khan, 1 in Tharparkar and 4 collection points have been set up in Umarkot district of where this money will be provided to the registered farmers.
Secretary Agriculture Aijaz Ahmed Mahesar said that the process of registration of growers has also been completed and the process of double verification will also be completed in 2 days.
Chief Secretary Sindh said that the money has been provided by the Government of Sindh, so any kind of irregularity will not be tolerated. He directed the Commissioner to lodge FIR against persons involved in any kind of corruption and wrongdoing. (PR)
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