{
  "id": 14214193,
  "title": "Punjab Approves Second Phase of Free Livestock Scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/punjab-approves-second-phase-of-free-livestock-scheme",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/punjab-approves-second-phase-of-free-livestock-scheme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has greenlit the second phase of the state's free livestock distribution scheme, set to benefit additional thousands of rural women. The program's objective is to empower women financially, alleviate poverty, and boost milk production in rural regions. The Chief Minister has tasked the Livestock and Dairy Development Department with finalizing all preparations for the subsequent phase. During the inaugural phase, the Punjab government launched a Rs. 2 billion scheme to provide free livestock to 11,000 women in 12 South Punjab districts, targeting 4,870 animals initially. Priority was accorded to widows and divorced women to enable them to generate consistent income and aid their families through livestock farming. The government now intends to broaden the scope of the program to accommodate more women, with the concerned department required to finalize the requisite arrangements for the expanded initiative.",
  "summary": "Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the second phase of the government’s livestock distribution program, under which thousands more … Read More The post Punjab Approves Second Phase of Free Livestock Scheme appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}