Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz has announced that free state land will be provided to peasants starting in April under the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar” initiative.

According to the statement, all cultivable government land across Punjab will be leased to peasants for 10 years, with each beneficiary receiving up to five acres free of cost.

 No lease charges will be collected. Financial assistance will also be provided to help farmers begin cultivation immediately.

The scheme, first announced on February 4 during the inauguration of an electric bus service in Rajanpur, plans to distribute approximately 250,000 acres of government land to deserving and underprivileged individuals. 

Detailed guidelines and the application process are expected to be issued soon.

Separately, during the launch of the CM Green Tractor Programme Phase-III, the chief minister initiated the balloting process for the scheme and informed selected farmers of their success, including Hamza Liaquat from Bahawalpur.

 

Maryam Nawaz stated that 31,000 tractors have been provided to farmers in the past two years, surpassing the 20,000 tractors distributed over the previous 25 years.

 

She added that the provision of modern machinery is expected to enhance crop yields and reaffirmed her government’s commitment to agricultural development.