Farmers in Balochistan have a new card to know about: the Benazir Kissan Card. Approved by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and launched in January 2026, it bundles subsidies on seeds, fertiliser, pesticides and farm machinery, with payments disbursed through HBL Konnect into farmer bank accounts. In April 2026, thousands of wheat growers also received a Rs15,000 fuel subsidy through the card. For regular updates on farmer schemes, visit the 8171 Pass Gov homepage.
What the Benazir Kissan Card Is
The Benazir Kissan Card was launched in January 2026 after approval from CM Mir Sarfraz Bugti as Balochistan’s dedicated farmer-support card. Registered growers get subsidies on agricultural inputs — seeds, fertiliser and pesticides — along with support for farm machinery. Disbursement runs through HBL Konnect, with the money going into farmer bank accounts rather than changing hands as cash. (Reported by Dawn, 19 January 2026.)
Eligibility and Registration
Registration is open to farmers across the province’s districts, and there are three routes: the ‘Kissan Balochistan’ web portal, the Benazir Kissan Card mobile app, and offline registration at the office of the Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) in your district. Two cautions: the exact URL of the web portal has not been officially verified, so don’t trust random links — use the mobile app or visit the district agriculture office in person. And the government’s line is unambiguous: farmers who don’t register will not get the card.
Rs15,000 Fuel Subsidy — What Happened in April 2026
In April 2026 the card delivered cash in hand: 3,100 wheat farmers owning up to 12.5 acres received a Rs15,000 fuel and harvesting subsidy, paid through the Kissan Card mechanism, with senior officials saying all eligible farmers would be paid in time. (Reported by the Express Tribune, 16 April 2026.) One open question: whether this Rs15,000 payment will be repeated for the 2026-27 season is not yet officially confirmed.
FY2026-27: Rs1bn Kisan Card + Rs3.8bn Solar Tube Wells
The FY2026-27 provincial budget kept agriculture near the top of the agenda. Rs1 billion was allocated for the Kisan Card programme, and Rs3.8 billion for the solarization of agricultural tube wells — more than 400 solar tube wells have already been installed across the province. Dawn’s report of the CM’s approval and launch announcement gives useful background on how the card started.
80,000+ Registered Farmers — and the 129 Projects Claim
Take-up has been brisk: more than 80,000 farmers had registered across the districts as of January 2026, and the government ordered action against officials in districts where registration was lagging. How much that number has grown since January is not yet officially confirmed. Separately, the government claims that 129 agriculture projects are benefiting over 12,500 farmer families — that figure comes from the government’s own official channel (October 2026), so read it as an official claim rather than independently verified data.
How It Differs from the Punjab Kisan Card
Punjab runs its own separate Kisan Card scheme — read the full guide to the Punjab Kisan Card. The scale there has been huge — see the 534,000 Kissan Cards distribution in Punjab. The Balochistan version is a separate provincial programme: it is branded under the Benazir name, disburses through HBL Konnect, and its subsidy mix (including the Rs15,000 fuel payment) is decided by the Balochistan government. Sindh, meanwhile, has Sindh’s Benazir Hari Card for farmers.
FAQs
Who must register? Any farmer in Balochistan who wants the card’s subsidies — the government says unregistered farmers will not get the card.
What do unregistered farmers miss? Subsidies on seeds, fertiliser, pesticides and machinery, plus cash support like the Rs15,000 fuel payment.
Where do I register? On the ‘Kissan Balochistan’ web portal, the Benazir Kissan Card mobile app, or at your district’s Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) office.
Is the Rs15,000 fuel subsidy confirmed for next season? Not yet officially confirmed.