Kisan’s Eligibility For Livestock Card Scheme: 2024 Update!

The registration of qualified Kisans for the allotment of Punjab Livestock Card began on November 5, 2024, across Punjab. This scheme aims to provide zero-profit loans to Kisan of Punjab to fatten animals and increase meat production. Farmers who have at least 5 and a maximum of 10 cows can get easy loans from the Punjab government through the BOP. Like the initiative Himmat Card, Kisan Card, etc the government has set up some eligibility criteria for livestock Cards.

In this blog post, we have focused on the Kisan’s eligibility and the complete registration procedure. So simply read the article to know who is eligible for the Kisan Livestock Card program 2024!

Punjab Farmstock Card Update 2024:

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif at Lahore first time in Pakistan initiated the Livestock Card for the improvement of animals’s nourishment by allocating kisans with interest-free loans from the livestock Card. The chief minister stated, “We want to put livestock farmers of Punjab on the path of economic independence.”

وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب مریم نواز شریف نے پاکستان میں پہلی بار لاہور میں لائیو سٹاک کارڈ کا آغاز کرتے ہوئے کسانوں کو لائیو سٹاک کارڈ سے بلاسود قرضے دے کر جانوروں کی پرورش کی بہتری کے لیے لائیو سٹاک کارڈ کا آغاز کیا۔ وزیراعلیٰ نے کہا کہ ہم پنجاب کے لائیوسٹاک فارمرز کو معاشی آزادی کی راہ پر ڈالنا چاہتے ہیں۔ سب سے اہم بات یہ ہے کہ یہ اسکیم بغیر سود کے قرض جاری کرتی ہے۔ اسکیم خاص طور پر جنوبی پنجاب میں زرعی صنعت کو نشانہ بناتی ہے۔ روزانہ جانوروں کے کھانے کے کچھ راشن جیسے وانڈا، گھاس، اور معدنی مکسچر کو کیٹل لینڈ ڈسٹری بیوٹنگ اسکیم سے نرم قرض کے ساتھ خریدا جا سکتا ہے۔ دس جانور رکھنے والے تمام ڈیری پالنے والوں کو اس قرض سے فائدہ اٹھانے کی سہولت حاصل ہے۔ درخواست کا عمل پنجاب بھر کے ساتھ ساتھ اٹک (ضلع پنجاب) میں بھی شروع کر دیا گیا ہے۔

Most importantly this scheme issues loans with no interest. The scheme particularly targets the agricultural industry in southern Punjab. Some of the daily animal feedstuff rations like Wanda, hay, and mineral mixtures can be bought with a soft loan from the Cattle-lend distributing scheme. All the dairy ranchers owning ten animals have the facility to avail of this loan. The application process has been started in Attock (district of Punjab)as well as across Punjab.

Who Are Eligible For Chief Minister Livestock Card?

The CM Maryam Nawaz has finalized very simple eligibility criteria through which cattle-stock farmers will have to pass through their selection. Here are the simple requirements listed.

The applicant must be a livestock farmer.
Punjab must be the permanent residence of farmers.
Men or Women both can apply.
The CNIC card is essential.
The mobile sim should be registered under the name of the heir.
At least 5 cows or bulls a farmer should have to.
The age should be below 60.
The credit history of cattle-stock farmers must be clear.
The succeeding period of the loan will be 5 months of which 4 months will be for the use of and the last 30-day period is for paying back the lender money.
The Kisan will have to be registered in the Livestock Database Department 9211.

Essentials Given Through Livestock Programe

The Farmstock Director Of Rawalpindi has started an awareness campaign in all Jehlum Districts for all the farmers at Kisan Livestock baithk, School Focus Program, Mobile Veterinary Dispensary, Mobile Training School Bus, in veterinary hospitals and dispensaries. However, from December 15 Livestock Cards will be activated for purchase.

The loans range from Rs 135,000 to Rs 270,000 will be dispensed every month for their animal feed. The dairy farmers will be capable of buying livestock feedstuff, silage, and Salt mixture from fodder vendors certified with the Bank of Punjab

Register For First Ever Livestock Card Via Web Portal:

Do you want you apply for this scheme while sitting at your house then follow these steps:

Land on the web portal of PITB pitb.gov.pk or the Dairy Development Board’s site.
The Application Form will appear.
Fill out the form with the correct information.
Now Submit it.
You’ll be informed if qualified.

8070 SMS Method For Livestock Card Application Process

An applicant has to follow the given procedure For the Punjab Livestock Card Scheme Via 8070 service.

Firstly, type PCL <Space> CNIC number.
Send it to 8070 via SMS.
Wait for your registration confirmation.

DairyStock Card Registration by Veterinary Dispensary Visit:

You can also be a member of this remarkable program by visiting the nearest veterinary dispensary. Here is the easy procedure

Go to the veterinary hospital in your district.
Bring your animals or cattle along.
Complete the registration form with your details.
Attach your Documents then hand the form to the representatives.
Wait for your Verification.

Once you have registered for the Card, then visit the nearest BOP Branch to receive your livestock Card.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Idealized Budget And Loan Limit Plan For Punjab Livestock Card Scheme:

The CM Punjab perspective to make dairy development for Kisan economically independent boosts meat output and satisfies the basic needs of both internal and external markets for meat. The CM Punjab Livestock Card is a without-interest loan scheme worth PKR 11 billion for livestock peasants and aims to benefit 80,000 dairy farmers in preparing 400,000 animals for the build-up program. The Kisan will receive a 27,000 Rs loan per animal and Rs.135,000 for at least five cows. A maximum loan of Rs.270,000 will be provided for 10 cows to cover all the essentials including their feeds and mineral mixture.

Conclusion:

Just like Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s initiatives Solar Panel Scheme, the Green Tractor Scheme, and the Kisan Card Scheme ‘’The Punjab Livestock Card Scheme’’ is also beneficial for farmers. The Punjab Livestock Card Plan offers a remarkable chance for ranchers to get intrigue loans for animal feed and care, supporting the dairy business. This program is set to upgrade dairy animal cultivating and work on prosperity for Punjab’s Dairy agriculturists.

With straightforward eligibility criteria and numerous application strategies provided in this post, you can easily be registered for this program. For more details call on (0800-09211).