Online Portal Open For Punjab Free Livestock Scheme Status Checks

Applicants can now check their selection status online for the Punjab Free Livestock Scheme ahead of the October 21 distribution.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 17, 2026 · 9:06 PM 2 min read

Key takeaways

The Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department begins distributing free cows and buffaloes on October 21, 2026.

A total of 3,380 women will receive free livestock following electronic balloting held on October 14.

The second phase of the scheme has an estimated budget of Rs. 3 billion.

Applicants can check their selection status by entering their CNIC and a CAPTCHA code on the official online portal.

The program targets widowed and divorced women aged 55 or younger across 13 districts in South Punjab.

Starting October 21, 2026, the Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department will start handing out free buffaloes and cows to chosen divorced and widowed women residing in South Punjab.

Applicants for the Chief Minister's Livestock Asset Transfer Scheme can verify their selection status on the official online portal, based on the recent departmental update.

This project gives farm animals to qualified rural women so they can earn money via livestock rearing and dairy farming.

Electronic balloting for the second phase took place on October 14 by the Punjab government. The Punjab Information Technology Board stated that 3,380 women will get free animals through this effort.

An estimated budget of Rs. 3 billion is allocated for this second phase. Animals go to qualified women after selection and verification.

Checking Your Punjab Free Livestock Scheme Status

Applicants can visit the official Livestock Asset Transfer Portal to see if they were chosen. You need to type your CNIC number into the proper field on the website.

Next, type the CAPTCHA code shown on your display and click submit to view your information. Successful applicants are told by the announcement to use this portal for their selection details.

This notice deals with giving animals to already chosen beneficiaries and does not open a new application round.

Requirements For The Free Livestock Scheme

Divorced and widowed women residing in rural South Punjab are the focus of this provincial livestock project. Applicants must be 55 years old or younger, have a valid CNIC, and own a mobile SIM registered under their own name.

Anyone who got livestock from a government program in the last five years cannot apply.

Thirteen districts in South Punjab are part of the program, such as Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Lodhran, Khanewal, and Vehari.

Applications undergo verification by the government prior to choosing beneficiaries through electronic balloting.

Questions and answers

How can I check my selection status for the Punjab Free Livestock Scheme?

You can check your status by visiting the official Livestock Asset Transfer Portal, entering your CNIC number, typing the CAPTCHA code, and clicking submit.

Who is eligible for the free livestock distribution?

Widowed and divorced women aged 55 or younger living in rural areas of 13 South Punjab districts who have a valid CNIC, a registered mobile SIM, and have not received livestock in the past five years are eligible.