Free Cattle Distribution From Nov 9

Fakhir Rizvi Published November 05, 2016 | 06:50 PM

Free cattle distribution from Nov 9

DG KHAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 05th Nov, 2016 ) : Free cattle distribution among widows would start from Nov 9, Livestock District Officer Dr Tuseef Tahir said on Saturday. Talking to journalists here, he said over 520 sheep/ goats would be distributed among women of Tehsil Chutta and 400 buffaloes/ cows in tehsil Tunsa.

He said that applications regarding cattle distribution were being received under poor welfare scheme, initiated by the Punjab government. According to the eligibility criteria, the applicant woman must have ownership of one acre land; she should be resident of same village and one of her children should be admitted to government school.

The woman would not be allowed to sell the cattle for at least three years.

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