CM Punjab Livestock Card Phase-II
CM Punjab Livestock Card Phase-II: Under the leadership of the Chief Minister of Punjab, a livestock card has been launched to empower farmers. A livestock card is a card that is given to farmers or people who raise livestock. This card helps in getting government-provided facilities for animals. This card has been issued on a large scale, and thousands of farmers in Punjab are
benefiting from this card. The purpose of the Livestock Card is to financially support farmers and take good care of their animals..
Phase II Officially Launched (14 October 2026)
On 14 October 2026, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally launched Phase II of the Livestock Card scheme with a digital inauguration by swiping the card. Here are the key highlights:
- Interest-free financing package of Rs 16.2 billion.
- Farmers get up to Rs 27,000 per animal for wanda, silage and mineral mixture.
- Farmers repay only the principal; the Punjab government bears the interest cost.
- Target: improved nutrition of 600,000 animals over two years to boost meat production.
- Free animal tagging and FMD (foot-and-mouth disease) vaccination included.
- Farmers may withdraw 25% of the approved loan in cash via ATM.
- Phase I reported a 96% loan recovery rate.
- 23,312 Livestock Cards had been prepared for farmers across Punjab.
- 1,739 farmers had completed more than 70,000 transactions using the cards.
- Livestock exports from Punjab increased by 43%, while meat exports rose by $96 million over one year.
- Meat export agreements reached with Saudi Arabia, China, Azerbaijan and European markets.
(Pakistan Today; Daily Pakistan — 14 Oct 2026)
Sources: Pakistan Today, Bol News, Minute Mirror (14 October 2026).
New figures from the Punjab government handout (18 October 2026):
- 400,000 animals prepared in a year under the livestock programme.
- Rural livestock farmers are expected to earn Rs11 billion.
- 129,581 animals reared under the Livestock Card scheme have been exported.
- Eight Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) compartments have been notified in Punjab; seven more will be established this year to facilitate exports to China, Europe and the United States.
- Government plans five meat-processing plants and five modern slaughterhouses, plus meat-packing facilities and commercial/corporate feedlots.
- Rs19 billion in financing subsidies for investments in the integrated livestock value chain; Rs65 billion of private investment expected in the meat value chain.
- Punjab’s first FMD vaccine production unit through a public-private partnership (Rs28 billion private investment).
(Sources: The News, Pakistan Today, The Nation — 18–19 October 2026, citing the Punjab government handout.)
Eligibility criteria for obtaining a livestock card
The government, on its part, also sets an eligibility criteria for beneficiaries whenever it launches a financial assistance program. The eligibility criteria for obtaining a Life Stock Card are as follows
- The applicant farmer must be a resident of Punjab
- Have an active identity card
- have an active mobile number registered on the same identity card
- The applicant farmer must be registered in the SPMS-9211 system
- The applicant should have five to 10 male calves
- The applicant’s credit history should be absolutely clear
- There should be no prior default or ineligibility under government loan schemes
- The animal must be at least two years old
- be healthy
- not suffering from any disease
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Benefits of the livestock card
A livestock card is a card given by the government to farmers. The purpose of this card is to provide financial assistance to farmers and ensure good care of their animals. Through this card, farmers are provided with the necessary facilities.
Livestock card benefits are as follows:
- Through the Livestock Card, farmers can get loans from the government
- reduce their financial burden
- Get free medicine for their animals.
- Participate in training programs related to livestock farming
- Buy food and fodder at cheap prices
- Timely diagnosis of diseases in animals
- Easy access to loans and financial assistance
- Direct government benefits, Opportunities to benefit, Vaccination and treatment facilities
- Through this card, farmers can get loans ranging from PKR 135,000 to PKR 540,000.
The loan limit available through the Livestock Card was earlier Rs 135,000 to Rs 207,000, but after the approval of the current budget, its target has been increased from Rs 135,000 to Rs 207,000 to Rs 540,000.
The repayment period for loans obtained through the Livestock Card has been extended from four months to six months.. If you are unable to repay the government loan within this period, you are given a one-month grace period.
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Required documents for registration
To obtain a livestock card, you must have the following documents
- Copy of ID card, active mobile
- Animal details
- Land ownership documents
- Passport-sized photograph
- Bank balance details
Applying the method for the livestock card
The procedure for applying for a livestock card is as follows:
- Visit your nearest Livestock Office
- Get the form
- Fill the form with complete information
- Submit the completed form back to the office
- After verification and approval, you will be issued a Livestock Card
Remember that the card will be used to avail subsidy vaccination and other facilities provided by the government
Apply Online for Livestock Card
Keeping in mind the difficulties of farmers, the government has also introduced an online method to obtain livestock cards. In this method, you can obtain a livestock card by following the steps:
- Open the official website on your mobile
- Fill the form with the correct information
- Upload the required document
- After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation message
Remember that all the information must be entered correctly while submitting the form. If you do not have the facility to send the application from your mobile, you can also submit the application by visiting your nearest existing livestock office.