LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has formally inaugurated the portal for a landmark agricultural and economic uplift initiative titled “Apni Zameen… Apni Mehnat, Apni Fasal… Apna Rozgar” (Own Land, Own Effort, Own Crop, Own Livelihood).
Under the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Scheme”, agricultural land worth approximately Rs160 billion will be distributed among landless rural residents. The scheme aims to promote agricultural productivity and economic prosperity across Punjab.
According to a briefing by Senior Member Board of Revenue Nabeel Javed, agricultural land will be identified based on water availability and soil fertility. A total of 13,812 agricultural plots across various districts will benefit 88,780 families, while in Cholistan, 16,685 plots will benefit 101,111 families.
Each successful applicant will be allotted agricultural land worth Rs2.5 million to Rs4 million for cultivation. Additionally, a one-time development grant ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 250,000 per acre will be provided to support land cultivation.
Under the scheme, unemployed farmers in rural areas will be given agricultural land on a 10-year lease. In districts, 43,938 areas have been identified, while 83,425 areas in Cholistan have been marked, keeping irrigation and fertility factors in view.
Applicants can apply online at akarpunjabgovt.pk from May 2 to May 18. Candidates will have the option to file appeals with the Deputy Commissioner between June 1 and June 8. The final list will be issued on June 19, and land distribution will commence from June 30.
In case of multiple applicants for a single plot, allocation will be made through balloting. The land will strictly be used for agricultural purposes, and permanent construction will not be permitted.
Each plot will be supervised by an agriculture officer and an agricultural internee. A committee comprising Assistant Commissioners and officials from the Agriculture Department will conduct biannual inspections to review cultivation activities.
Officials stated that farmers will have the freedom to grow crops of their choice under the scheme.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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