CM Punjab Green Tractor Program — How to Apply (2026)

Q: How is the Green Tractor selection actually decided?

Selection is by computerised random lottery among applicants meeting the basic eligibility criteria. This is different from merit-based schemes — your land size, marks, or any other characteristic does not give you preference. Each eligible application has equal chance of being drawn. Quota allocations (women farmers, southern districts) have their own separate lotteries.

Q: Can I get a Green Tractor for land I lease from someone else?

Only if the lease is formally registered with the revenue department and runs for at least five more years. Informal lease arrangements, sharecropping or seasonal cultivation agreements do not qualify. The land must be in your name or leased to you on a formal long-term basis.

Q: My land is in my father's name — can I apply on his behalf?

No. The application must be in the name of the actual landowner. If your father owns the land, he must apply himself (provided he meets age and other criteria). If your father is deceased and the land transfer is pending, you must complete the inheritance transfer first to be eligible under your own name.

Q: Are there any specific tractor brands I have to choose from?

Yes. The scheme covers only Pakistan-assembled tractors from approved manufacturers — Millat (Massey Ferguson), Al-Ghazi (Fiat), and Pak Hy-Tractors (Belarus). Imported models from John Deere or Mahindra are not subsidised under this scheme. Within the approved manufacturers, you can choose any model from the year's approved list.

Q: What if I cannot afford even the subsidised price?

The Punjab government runs a separate financing partnership with Bank of Punjab specifically for Green Tractor beneficiaries. If selected and you cannot pay the full subsidised price in cash, the Bank of Punjab offers agricultural loans at concessional rates to cover the balance. This is a separate application after Green Tractor selection.

Q: Can I apply for the next cycle if I am not selected this year?

Yes. There is no penalty for re-applying. Many farmers apply for two or three cycles before being selected. Each cycle's lottery is independent of past applications, so a miss in one year does not affect your odds in the next.

The Green Tractor Programme is a CM Punjab initiative to distribute subsidised tractors to small and medium farmers across the province. The 2024 cycle aimed to distribute roughly 9,500 tractors province-wide, with each beneficiary receiving a subsidy of approximately Rs. 1 million on the tractor's market price. The scheme is part of a broader effort to mechanise small-farm agriculture and improve productivity in rural Punjab.

Eligible farmers and landholders

To qualify for the Green Tractor Programme, you must meet every one of these criteria:

Hold cultivable agricultural land in Punjab of between 5 and 50 acres total area.
Land ownership or formal lease must be in your name (the applicant's name) — not in a relative's name or in joint names.
Have a valid Pakistani CNIC.
Be registered with the Punjab Agriculture Department as a Kisan Card holder or be willing to register before application.
Not have received any government-subsidised tractor in previous schemes.
Not have any active default on agricultural loans from any bank.

The 5-50 acre band specifically targets small and medium farmers — large landowners above 50 acres are excluded, as are farmers below 5 acres (who are directed to other schemes providing tools and seed support more suited to their operational scale).

Tenancy farmers operating on someone else's land are not eligible — the scheme requires you to be the landowner or formal long-term lessee. Sharecropping arrangements without registered lease agreements do not qualify.

Tractor models and subsidy amounts

The programme covers tractors from approved Pakistani manufacturers — primarily Millat Tractors (Massey Ferguson), Al-Ghazi Tractors (Fiat) and Pak Hy-Tractors (Belarus). Available models in the 2026 cycle include:

MF-260 (50 HP) — most popular small-farm tractor. Market price around Rs. 2,400,000; subsidised price around Rs. 1,400,000.
MF-350 (50 HP, 4WD) — for slightly tougher terrain. Market price Rs. 2,800,000; subsidised price Rs. 1,800,000.
NH-Ghazi 480 (55 HP) — Fiat platform tractor, popular in southern Punjab. Market price Rs. 2,500,000; subsidised price Rs. 1,500,000.
Belarus 510 (60 HP) — heavier-duty option for medium farms. Market price Rs. 3,200,000; subsidised price Rs. 2,200,000.

The subsidy per tractor is roughly Rs. 1,000,000 across all models. The exact amount varies slightly by manufacturer based on the contract pricing negotiated with the Punjab Agriculture Department for the cycle.

Selected beneficiaries can choose which tractor model they want from the approved list. The subsidy is fixed in rupee terms, so higher-priced models cost more from the farmer's own pocket. Most small farmers pick the MF-260 or MF-350.

Documents and land records needed

Green Tractor applications require extensive land documentation in addition to standard personal documents:

CNIC of applicant — original and photocopy.
Domicile certificate from your Punjab district.
Fard (land ownership record) — latest copy from the patwari for all the land you cultivate. Multiple fards may be needed if your land is in different kahllas (revenue units).
Khasra-Khatauni — detailed land record showing your name as ownership holder.
Lease agreement if part of your land is leased rather than owned — must be formally registered with the revenue department and not informal.
Kisan Card — if you already have one. If not, you must register for one before applying.
Bank account information — for scholarship verification and subsidy disbursement (paid directly to the manufacturer, but linked to your account records).
Recent photograph for the application form.

Land records (fard and khasra-khatauni) must be dated within the past three months. Older records do not satisfy the requirement because they may not reflect current ownership status.

How to apply for the programme

Visit the Punjab Agriculture Department portal
Go to agriculture.punjab.gov.pk or the dedicated Green Tractor portal linked from there. The application form opens during the announced window — typically two months starting in spring.
Submit your basic eligibility check
Enter your CNIC, declared land area and district. The system performs an automated initial check using NADRA and Punjab Revenue Department data. If your basic data does not match (CNIC mismatch, land area outside the 5-50 acre band), the form rejects you at this stage.
Complete the detailed application
If the initial check passes, the system opens the full application form. Enter all your land details, attach your land documents, select your preferred tractor model, and submit. The portal generates a tracking number — save it.
Wait for the selection lottery
Beneficiaries are selected by computerised draw — not by merit ranking. The lottery happens within four to six weeks after the application window closes. Selected applicants receive SMS notification with the next steps.
Visit your nearest authorised dealer
Selected applicants visit a manufacturer-authorised dealer with the allocation letter, original CNIC, and the bank draft for your portion of the price. The dealer verifies documents and arranges tractor delivery within two to four weeks of payment.

What happens after selection

Once selected and after you visit the dealer, the tractor delivery process takes two to four weeks. During this period the dealer arranges registration with the Excise and Taxation Department in your name, ensures the engine and chassis numbers match the allocation paperwork, and completes the warranty registration with the manufacturer.

Delivery is usually from the dealer's premises rather than to your farm directly. You need to arrange transport from the dealer to your field — most dealers can arrange this for Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 15,000 depending on distance, or you can drive the tractor yourself if your farm is within driving distance.

The tractor comes with a standard one-year manufacturer warranty covering engine and major components. Extended warranties up to three years are available for additional payment at the dealer's discretion. Free first-service (after 50 hours of use) is included by all approved manufacturers.

One important condition: the tractor cannot be sold for at least three years after delivery. The scheme rules prohibit resale during this period — selling earlier triggers recovery proceedings against the original subsidy amount. After three years, the tractor is yours to sell freely.

Green Tractor — frequently asked questions

How is the Green Tractor selection actually decided?

Can I get a Green Tractor for land I lease from someone else?

My land is in my father's name — can I apply on his behalf?

Are there any specific tractor brands I have to choose from?

What if I cannot afford even the subsidised price?

Can I apply for the next cycle if I am not selected this year?

Final word on subsidy timing

The Green Tractor Programme is one of the most popular agricultural welfare schemes in Punjab — recent cycles have seen more than 100,000 applications against the 9,500 available tractors. The odds of selection in any single cycle are realistically around 10%, so plan accordingly. If your need for a tractor is urgent, do not rely solely on this scheme — pursue parallel options like the Bank of Punjab agricultural loans or the State Bank's subsidised tractor financing programme.

For farmers who are selected, the subsidy delivers genuine value — roughly half the market price of a quality tractor that should last 15 to 20 years with reasonable maintenance. The break-even on additional farm productivity from mechanisation is typically two to three years for a 10-acre farm. Beyond that, the tractor is a long-term asset adding real income to the farm.

Eligibility rules, available tractor models and subsidy amounts described here reflect the programme's structure in early 2026. Application portals, model lists and quota percentages change between cycles — verify current details on the Punjab Agriculture Department website before applying.