Govt of Sindh allocates 13 billion for Benazir Hari Card and 5 billion for Mazdoor Card for FY 2024-25

For those beneficiaries of the “8171 ehsaas program,” this is the latest update from the Sindh Budget Speech. Benazir’s new initiatives will not only benefit women, but farmers and workers as well. As a result of the new budget, poor people will now be able to benefit from Benazir Hari Cards and Benazir Mazdoor Cards.

For the Benazir Hari Card, the Sindh government has allocated 13 billion. Additionally, it has been announced that the Benazir Mazdoor Card, which has a variety of applications in various domains, will help the workforce facing numerous challenges during these days of high inflation, as described in this article.

A total of Rs 13 billion For Benazir Hari Card has been allocated by Sindh government

According to the Chief Minister of Sindh, during the Sindh Assembly’s Budget Speech of 2024-25, a new and beneficial scheme has been announced for the poor community of Sindh, including Mazdoors and Kisans, who are currently living in very poor conditions. He announced that the Sindh government has introduced the “Benazir Hari Card” for the first time in its history, and that Rs 13 billion has been allocated for the “Benazir Hari Card” in the new budget of Sindh.

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788,000 Farmers Can Register for Hari Card 

Regardless of the size of the land, all farmers will receive financial support from the province administration, according to chief minister Murad Ali Shah. Approximately 788,000 of the 1.2 million farmers with 12.5 acres or less will be registered in less than a month, according to him.

Rs 8 Billion is Allocated For Benazir Mazdoor Card – Budget 2024-25

In addition to supporting farmers, the Budget also addresses the needs of the underprivileged labor community in Sindh, known as the “Mazdoor Tabqa,” who struggle to make ends meet with their low daily wages. To assist them, the Sindh government plans to launch the “Benazir Mazdoor Card” for registered workers with the labor department. To ensure its success, a budget of Rs. 5 billion has been allocated from the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) for the fiscal year 2024-2025.

Benazir Mazdoor Cards can only be obtained by workers who are registered with the labor department. Registration for these cards will begin in July 2024 for the following fiscal year.

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Benefits Of The Benazir Mazdoor Card

Incentives available to holders of the “Benazir Mazdoor Card” include:

The Benazir Women Agriculture Worker Program has been allocated Rs 500 million

There will be new relief for the women working on farms in the FY 2024–2025 with the introduction of the Benazir Women Agriculturist Program. How is it possible that the Benazir Income Support program would not offer any initiatives for Sindhi women?

As a result of the Chief Minister’s announcement, Rs. 500 million has been allocated to the Benazir Women Agricultural Workers Program. According to him, women empowerment is essential to their province’s economic growth and is the solution to social injustices. According to him, this approach would improve rural women’s living conditions and agricultural yields.

Inclusion Initiative for Differently Abled Children Unveiled by Sindh Govt

As part of its effort to create an inclusive enclave for individuals with disabilities, the Sindh government has launched a significant program for kids with disabilities. Murad Ali Shah told me that the government is launching an initiative to create an inclusive enclave. Sports facilities, schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers will be among the amenities in the enclave, which covers an area of 80 acres.

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Upon completion of the initiative, they will be able to interact with society successfully, fairly, and completely, without encountering any obstacles. This will help eradicate any discrimination suffered by a significant portion of our people and serve as a source of inspiration and awareness for society. He added, “This will de-stigmatize disabilities.”

In conclusion

The recently announced budget for FY 2024-25 by the Sindh government provides much-needed assistance to marginalized communities through the introduction of the Benazir Hari Card and Benazir Mazdoor Card. With a significant allocation of 13 billion for the Hari Card, which supports farmers, and another 5 billion for the Mazdoor Card to aid laborers, these initiatives strive to ease the financial struggles caused by inflation. These programs bring a ray of hope to those in need, offering the promise of improved livelihoods and reduced discrimination for vulnerable groups in Sindh.