Wheat Cultivation Target Fixed at 1.86 Million Acres Across Faisalabad Division Under CM Punjab Directives

Faisalabad: October 31, 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA) — In line with the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a target of cultivating wheat over 1.86 million acres (18 lakh 60 thousand acres) has been fixed across Faisalabad Division, alongside an additional 7,206 acres under the "Apna Khet Apna Rozgar" scheme.

To review the target achievements and agricultural arrangements, a high-level review meeting was convened at the Commissioner Office, Faisalabad. The session was co-chaired by Provincial Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Usama Leghari, Secretary Agriculture Punjab Mian Shakeel Ahmad, and Commissioner Faisalabad Division Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh. Director Agriculture (Extension) Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood presented a comprehensive briefing on target progress, farmer awareness campaigns, unadulterated fertilizer and seed availability at official rates, and canal water distribution. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of the division, Assistant Commissioner General Dr. Zeeshan Arshad, irrigation and agriculture officers, and representatives of farming bodies.

Addressing the meeting, Parliamentary Secretary Usama Leghari stated that divisional visits are being conducted on the Chief Minister's directives to monitor crop targets. Applauding the divisional administration's efforts, he emphasized promoting Super Seeder technology and discouraging crop residue burning to combat environmental pollution and smog. Secretary Agriculture Mian Shakeel Ahmad directed extension teams to maintain continuous field monitoring and farmer guidance throughout the cultivation cycle.

Commissioner Faisalabad Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh assured that the division is committed to surpassing 100% of its wheat cultivation target. He affirmed that tehsil-level monitoring committees are inspecting water outlets to prevent canal water theft and ensure tail-end water delivery to farmers, warning that relevant Assistant Commissioners will be held directly accountable for any unaddressed water tampering within their jurisdictions. Farmer representatives expressed full satisfaction with the provincial government's agricultural policies and local administrative support.