# Punjab free livestock scheme: 3,380 women selected in phase 2, cows and buffaloes handed out from 21 October

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/pakistan/punjab-free-livestock-scheme-3380-women-selected-in-phase-2-cows-and-buffaloes)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 18 Oct 2026
Updated: 18 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 18 Oct 2026

> Widowed and divorced rural women in South Punjab picked in the 14 October ballot can check their status with their CNIC on the Punjab government portal.

**3,380 women have been selected** in the second phase of the **Chief Minister's Livestock Asset Transfer Scheme**, Punjab's free cow and buffalo scheme, and **distribution starts on Wednesday 21 October**, ProPakistani reported, citing the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). The electronic ballot was held on **14 October**.

## Who gets it

The scheme, run by the **Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department**, gives free cows and buffaloes to **widowed and divorced women in rural South Punjab** so they can earn from milk and livestock. The second phase has an estimated budget of **Rs 3 billion**.

To qualify, an applicant must:

- be **55 or younger**
- hold a **valid CNIC**
- have a **mobile SIM registered in her own name**
- not have received livestock under any government scheme in the **last five years**

The scheme covers 13 South Punjab districts, including Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Lodhran, Khanewal and Vehari.

## How to check your selection status

1. Open the Livestock Asset Transfer portal at **punjab.gov.pk/attrw-scheme**.
2. Enter your **CNIC number** without dashes.
3. Type the **CAPTCHA** code shown on the screen.
4. Press **Submit** to see whether you were selected.

This is only a status check for women who already applied. **No new applications are open** in this phase, so ignore anyone who asks for a fee or offers to "add" your name to the list. Government schemes do not charge for selection.

## What happens next

Selected women will be told where and when to collect their animals once distribution starts on 21 October. Keep your original CNIC with you, and make sure the SIM registered to your name is working, since messages from the department go to that number. If your CNIC is close to expiry, renew it first; our [NADRA fee calculator](/tools/government/nadra-fee-calculator) helps if your CNIC needs renewing first.

## Frequently asked questions

**How can I check the Punjab livestock scheme result?**

Open the Livestock Asset Transfer portal at punjab.gov.pk/attrw-scheme, enter your CNIC and the CAPTCHA, and press Submit.

**When will animals be distributed in phase 2?**

From 21 October 2026, to the 3,380 women selected in the 14 October ballot.

## Sources

- How to Check Punjab Free Livestock Scheme Selection Status Online (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/how-to-check-punjab-free-livestock-scheme-selection-status-online/

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