"Shared vegetables,not cheap but free" initiative launched

SARGODHA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) The district administration launched practical measures to provide free vegetables to locals under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Sanjhi Sabzi, Sasti Nahin Muft” initiative.

According to an official spokesperson, vegetable cultivation has been successfully completed on two kanals of land at the Agricultural Research Farm, Chak (Risala) No. 5, under the technical supervision of the Agriculture Department. The project was now being expanded, with the cultivation of various seasonal vegetables on additional land.

The Director of the Agricultural Research Farm in Sargodha visited the site to review the progress and directed the staff to ensure proper crop care, irrigation, and other agronomic practices to achieve better-quality production.

Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry said the initiative aims to provide fresh, free vegetables to local residents, particularly low-income families.

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He said the district administration, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, was expanding the project to benefit a larger number of people.

He said the vegetables would be harvested and distributed free of charge among deserving families through a transparent mechanism. In the next phase, more government land would be brought under cultivation as part of the initiative.

The deputy commissioner also encouraged citizens to grow seasonal vegetables in their homes, streets, and other vacant spaces to meet household needs and ensure access to fresh, healthy produce.

He added that the Agriculture Department would provide technical guidance to residents, while vegetable seeds would also be made available through the prescribed procedure.