The “Rahmat Card” program has been launched in Punjab to help widows and orphans.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the initiative, which supplies monetary help of Rs100,000 to eligible widows and orphaned kids. The provincial authorities has put aside Rs5,000 million from Zakat funds for this program.
Based on the eligibility guidelines, solely those that qualify for Zakat underneath Shariah legislation can profit from the scheme. Widows who’re authorities workers, pensioners, or those that meet the Nisab threshold are usually not eligible.
Eligible folks can apply by way of a devoted cell utility, whereas extra particulars might be obtained by calling the helpline 1077. Beneficiaries shall be chosen by way of the Punjab Socio-Financial Registry primarily based on district quotas. If an applicant is just not listed in PSER, their info shall be checked by way of NADRA.
The monetary help underneath the CM Punjab Rehmat Card shall be supplied by way of JazzCash pockets accounts.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Pakistan’s first Rahmat Card program digitally. Monetary help shall be given to 50 thousand widows and orphans by way of “Chief Minister Punjab Mercy Card”. A document quantity of Rs 5000 million was allotted from the Provincial Zakat Fund. Solely legally entitled to Zakat… pic.twitter.com/EfxAWG0AAH
— Authorities of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) May 1, 2026