Lahore, 28 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Rs400 billion has been disbursed to farmers through the Kisan Card scheme over the past two years, benefiting approximately one million farmers across the province. Addressing a delegation of farmers, the chief minister said the provincial government was continuing its efforts to facilitate the agricultural community and address their concerns. She said around one million farmers were connected with the government through the Kisan Card programme and were benefiting from the initiative. Maryam Nawaz stated that black marketing of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs had been eliminated since the incumbent government took office. She added that reducing farmers’ difficulties and ensuring the availability of essential agricultural supplies remained among the government’s key priorities. The chief minister further said that 25,000 tractors had been provided to farmers across Punjab to support agricultural activities. She added that a programme allowing farmers to obtain agricultural machinery on rent was also progressing successfully, making farming operations more convenient. Highlighting employment opportunities in the agriculture sector, Maryam Nawaz said 1,000 interns had been recruited this year, each receiving a monthly salary of Rs60,000.