Punjab CM Agriculture Internship 2025
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Punjab CM Agriculture Internship 2025 marks a notable milestone in empowering youth agriculture graduates. Having recently completed phase one of the program across Punjab, including Rawalpindi, the program has now moved into phase two, which continues to promise monthly stipends. The actualization of this program has come at a time when climate impacts, such as rising Indus River water levels and High Flood levels at Guddu Barrage, remind us just how important practical professionals will need to remain an increasingly vital part of the agriculture sector. The goal of the internship is to develop young graduates’ practical understanding, exposure, and training to augment their financial ability, for new professionals to take ownership of agricultural futures in Punjab.
A Visionary Step Towards Agricultural Development
This internship project is a component of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s wider vision to modernize and enhance the agriculture sector in Punjab. A significant gap that Maryam saw was that students often enter college with deep theoretical knowledge, but often lack substantial field experience as they leave the university. The internship program provides interns with an opportunity to work directly with the Agriculture Department, where they put their learning into action, learn modern methods, see what their research from the classroom looks like in practice, and then develop an understanding of how policies and practices are enacted on farmers. This exposure to practical experience is crucial to helping them link learning and practicing in the world of work.
Completion of First Phase Across Punjab
The initial phase of the program took place over the course of one year and was conducted in all the districts of Punjab. Interns were provided with a Rs 60,000 monthly stipend, which made it easier for them to overcome financial barriers, while also allowing them to devote themselves to learning and developing their skill set without worrying about related costs. The interns celebrated the conclusion of the program in different districts. In Rawalpindi, a farewell ceremony was hosted to recognize and celebrate the hard work and commitment the interns put in throughout the program.
Farewell Ceremony in Rawalpindi
The send-off ceremony was held in Rawalpindi under the leadership of Syed Shahid Iftikhar Bukhari, the Agriculture Extension Director, who was handing out certificates to the graduates of the program. Mr. Bukhari thanked the graduates for their commitment, discipline, and openness to learn and emphasized the importance of training programs like this to help create a skilled workforce to meet the challenges of the sector in Punjab’s agriculture industry.
Official Remarks on the Program’s Success
During his remarks at the ceremony, Director Shahid Iftikhar Bukhari characterized the Punjab CM Agriculture Internship as a “fantastic initiative.” He noted the importance of practical field exposure as an experience every agriculture graduate should have before entering the workforce. He said the stipend provided was a good incentive for interns to fully engage in their training without worry about finances. In his opinion, without these types of initiatives, no significant change would occur to more modern agricultural practices in Punjab.
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Interns Appreciate the Opportunity
The graduates who completed the internship were full of gratitude. They thanked Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and the Punjab government for creating such a valuable opportunity.
Many shared how the internship:
- Gave them field experience they could never get in classrooms.
- Improved their technical and problem-solving skills.
- Helped them understand real farming challenges faced by Punjab’s farmers.
They also urged the government to continue and expand such programs so that more fresh graduates can benefit in the coming years.
Positive Impact of the First Phase
The first phase has demonstrated that the initiative was successful. The program properly educated young graduates in hands-on knowledge with opportunities to have relevant exposure in the field, and it was a strong first step towards the modernization of Punjab’s agriculture.
Going forward with the interns’ careers, they are expected to bring innovation, efficiency, and resilience to farming, benefitting farmers and improving Punjab’s food security overall.
Punjab CM Agriculture Internship 2025 – Second Phase Begins
Building on the achievements of the first phase, the Punjab government has officially launched the second phase of the Agriculture Internship Program in 2025.
Key features of Phase 2 include:
- Monthly stipend for fresh agriculture graduates.
- Hands-on field training in collaboration with the Agriculture Department.
- Opportunities for skill-building and innovation to tackle climate and farming challenges.
This new phase is expected to welcome more graduates, ensuring that the province develops a continuous pipeline of skilled professionals ready to lead in the agriculture sector.
Future Prospects and Expectations
As the second phase begins, Punjab intends to develop an even more resilient, advanced, and innovative agricultural labor force. The trained graduates will assist farmers in the adaptation of technology and will help mitigate climate risks. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s vision makes it clear that agriculture will no longer merely be a traditional livelihood, but rather a profession that is innovatively engaged in by educated, research-oriented youth.
Conclusion
The Punjab Chief Minister Agriculture Internship Program is not simply an internship—it is an opportunity for change in the future of Punjab’s agriculture. The Provincial Government is preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders by providing recent graduates with financial stipends and a real-world experience.
After a successful first phase and with the second phase starting in 2025, Punjab will be on the path to a sustainable, innovative, and resilient agricultural system.
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