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Punjab has allowed 121,000 acres of cultivable government land to 30,000 landless families under the Apna Khet Apna Rozgar scheme, alongside financial and technical support.
Punjab has allocated 121,000 acres of cultivable government land to 30,000 landless families under the Apna Khet Apna Rozgar scheme, marking the first phase of an initiative aimed at expanding agricultural participation and supporting rural livelihoods.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz conducted the computerised balloting for the programme, through which eligible families received cultivation rights on government-owned agricultural land for a period of 20 years under a symbolic annual lease of Rs100.
According to officials, the programme was launched on April 22 and received around 60,000 applications, including 11,000 from women. Computerized balloting has been completed for approximately 29,000 plots, with successful applicants expected to receive allotment letters within a week. Authorities also introduced personal hearings and an appeals mechanism as part of the selection process, while district committees have been established to oversee implementation and issue lease certificates.
The provincial government said the initiative extends beyond land allocation by providing financial and technical assistance to help beneficiaries begin cultivation. Each successful family will receive Rs50,000 per acre for land preparation and farming activities, while Agriculture Extension Department teams will provide technical guidance to improve productivity.
During the ceremony, the chief minister announced that the most deserving families had been allocated up to five acres of cultivable land in their respective districts. She added that additional government-owned agricultural land would be identified and included in future phases of the programme where available.
The scheme also includes a dedicated quota for women, with 20% of allocations reserved for female beneficiaries. Officials noted that women accounted for 29% of applicants in the Cholistan allocation covering 83,000 acres, reflecting significant participation in the programme.
The government stated that the selection process was conducted on merit through computerized balloting without political influence or external recommendations.
Officials added that the broader objective is to strengthen agricultural production while creating long-term livelihood opportunities for families without agricultural land. The programme combines land access with financial assistance and technical support to enable beneficiaries to cultivate their allocated land more effectively.
The provincial government said additional families are expected to benefit as future phases of the Apna Khet Apna Rozgar programme are rolled out across Punjab.
