Punjab Launches ‘Sasti Nahi Muft Sabzi, Sanjhi Sabzi’ Vegetable Scheme

The Punjab government has rolled out a community-driven initiative to provide free seasonal vegetables to residents struggling with inflation. The project, titled “Sasti Nahi Muft Sabzi, Sanjhi Sabzi”, which translates to “Free, Not Cheap Vegetables, Shared Vegetables”,  aims to ease the burden of rising food prices through local cultivation and public distribution.

How the Scheme Works

Under the program, seasonal vegetables are being grown on government-owned urban buildings and on rural land across Muzaffargarh district. The produce is then distributed to the public at no cost.

Officials report that vegetables are currently being cultivated on 140 plots, spanning a combined area of 139 kanals. Residents have already started receiving free vegetables according to their individual needs, authorities confirmed.

A Community-Led Model

The project was first introduced in a village belonging to a Christian community in Muzaffargarh. According to government authorities, residents there have since taken the initiative a step further, voluntarily growing vegetables for the benefit of others in the area.

The scheme was launched on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

Expansion Across Punjab

Calling the Muzaffargarh project a model worth replicating, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has instructed deputy commissioners throughout Punjab to introduce similar “Sasti Nahi Muft Sabzi, Sanjhi Sabzi” programs in their respective districts.

The move signals a broader push to turn unused government land into community food sources, offering a grassroots response to the cost-of-living pressures facing households across the province.