CM Punjab Free Livestock Program 2025: A Complete Guide

The CM Punjab Free Livestock Program 2025, launched by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering rural communities, particularly women and small-scale farmers, in Punjab. With a budget of PKR 2 billion, the program focuses on distributing free livestock to support livelihoods and boost the rural economy.

Benefits

• Economic Empowerment: Provides free cows, buffaloes, and goats to 11,000 rural women, enabling them to earn through dairy farming or raising calves. A buffalo yielding 12 liters of milk daily can generate steady income for essentials like food and education.
• Sustainable Income: Livestock ownership offers a long-term income source through milk and meat production, reducing poverty and enhancing food security.
• Dignity and Independence: As stated by Maryam Nawaz, “Destitute women of villages will get dignified employment,” promoting self-reliance.
• Livestock Support: Interest-free loans of PKR 135,000 to PKR 270,000 are available for farmers with 5–10 calves to buy feed like Wanda, Silage, and mineral mixtures, improving animal health and productivity.

Eligibility Criteria

• Target Group: Widows, divorced women, women-headed households, or small farmers (owning 5–10 animals for loan eligibility) in rural South Punjab.
• Age Limit: Women must be under 55 years old for livestock distribution; farmers aged 18–60 can apply for loans.
• Location: Covers 12 South Punjab districts: Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Vehari, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, and Kot Addu.
• Poverty Status: Aimed at low-income families with no steady income (PMT score below 32 for loans).
• Residency: Must be a Punjab resident with a valid CNIC and Punjab domicile.
• Additional Rules: Beneficiaries must not sell or misuse livestock for 1–2 years and should have the capacity to care for animals.

Application Process

For Free Livestock Distribution

1. Visit a Veterinary Clinic: Go to the nearest animal hospital with your CNIC, proof of residency, and poverty status documents.
2. Register Online: Use the “Asset Transfer to Rural Women” app or visit livestock.punjab.gov.pk to apply.
3. Wait for Approval: Officials will verify your eligibility through a transparent lottery system.
4. Collect Livestock: If approved, you’ll receive a text message to pick up your cow, buffalo, or goat from a local animal hospital.

For Interest-Free Loans (Livestock Card)

1. SMS Registration: Send “PLC ” to 8070 from your registered mobile number.
2. Online Application: Visit pser.punjab.gov.pk to apply.
3. Verification: Authorities will inspect your livestock and documents.
4. Card Issuance: Approved farmers receive a Livestock Card to purchase feed from registered vendors.

Note: The registration deadline for livestock distribution was April 30, 2025, and for the Livestock Card, it was December 11, 2024. Check the official website for any new phases.

Apply Link

• For livestock distribution and loans: livestock.punjab.gov.pk
• For Livestock Card: pser.punjab.gov.pk

Helpline

For assistance, call 08000-9211 (available 24/7).

Key Updates (As of May 2025)

• Over 5,000 livestock units have been distributed to rural women.
• PKR 11 billion has been allocated for interest-free loans, benefiting 80,000 farmers.
• The program includes training on livestock care and access to veterinary services, ensuring sustainability.

This initiative is a significant step toward empowering rural Punjab, offering both immediate relief and long-term economic stability through livestock farming.