Punjab Province

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore and the Punjab Board of Revenue (BoR) have retrieved 25,444 kanals of state land from illegal occupation across various districts of Punjab. The recovered land is estimated to be worth around Rs 433 billion.
The announcement was made by NAB Lahore Director General Mirza Faran Baig and Senior Member Board of Revenue Nabeel Javed during a joint press conference. They said the recovery operation was carried out after a detailed scrutiny of revenue records, demarcation, field surveys and coordinated enforcement actions.
Officials said the recovered land included valuable agricultural and commercial properties, which have now been brought back under state ownership.
According to officials, the recovery of land worth more than Rs 433 billion marks a major achievement in the protection of public assets and reflects effective institutional coordination between NAB Lahore and the Punjab Board of Revenue.
The press conference was told that the Punjab government has also formed a joint task force to eliminate illegal occupation of state land, ensure transparent monitoring of land records and determine the effective use or disposal of recovered land.
Authorities urged citizens to report illegal occupation, encroachments or irregularities in state land records through the official complaint portal to help strengthen the protection and transparent management of public property.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters, sealing 208 properties during operations in different parts of the city.
According to the LDA, the operations were carried out by the Town Planning Wing on the directions of LDA Director General Tahir Farooq in Defence Road, Allama Iqbal Town, Sabzazar, GT Road, Gulshan Ravi and Samanabad.
During the operation, 110 illegal commercial shops were sealed on Defence Road, while 45 properties were sealed in Allama Iqbal Town and Sabzazar over non-payment of commercial fees. Similarly, 53 more properties were sealed on GT Road, in Gulshan Ravi and Samanabad during action against illegal commercial use.
LDA officials said the sealed properties included private schools, restaurants, food points, beauty salons, clinics, grocery stores, bakeries, pharmacies, auto workshops, shops, offices and other commercial establishments.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asad uz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali. LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters would continue.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that model agriculture malls will be established in all districts of the province in phases, saying every possible step will be taken to facilitate farmers in Punjab. She said better days had arrived for farmers and Punjab’s agriculture sector was entering a new era of modern facilities.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that for the first time in Punjab, farmers were being provided agricultural needs, advisory services and modern facilities near their villages under one roof. According to her, the government’s objective is to move farmers away from traditional difficulties and connect them with a modern, organised and well facilitated agricultural system.
According to the report, the concept of a One Stop Agriculture Input Market has been introduced in Punjab under the chief minister’s farmer friendly vision. Under this initiative, farmers will have access to quality agricultural inputs, fertilisers, seeds, pesticides, modern agricultural equipment, expert guidance and other facilities at one place.
Model agriculture malls have become fully functional in four districts of Punjab, including Multan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Sargodha. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities to take immediate steps for the establishment of model agriculture malls in 10 more districts.
Under the government’s plan, model agriculture malls will also be set up in Faisalabad, Jhang, Okara, Khanewal, Rajanpur, Vehari, Rahim Yar Khan, Attock and Mianwali, among other districts. The chief minister made it clear that the project would be expanded across Punjab in phases so that both small and large farmers could benefit equally from government facilities.
At the model agriculture malls, farmers will also be able to rent the latest agricultural machinery. This will allow small farmers to access equipment according to their needs instead of purchasing expensive machinery. According to officials, the initiative will help reduce production costs, improve crop yields and introduce modern practices in the agricultural process.
The management and operation of the agriculture malls are being carried out in partnership with the private sector to ensure transparent, effective and reliable services for farmers. The government says the model is aimed at combining official guidance with private sector efficiency in the agriculture sector.