CM Orders Payments via Himmat Cards by Sep 15

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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has emphasized that the care of deserving special persons is the responsibility of the state.

The CM participated in a ceremony to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Department of Social Welfare and the Bank of Punjab for the issuance of Himmat Cards (ATM Cards) to 65,000 special people across Punjab. Through these cards, Rs 10,500 will be paid to each beneficiary every quarter.

The Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to start payments through Himmat Cards by September 15, stating, “Special people are very special to us.”

CM Maryam Nawaz was informed that Himmat Cards will be issued to 40,000 individuals in Phase-I and to 25,000 individuals in Phase-II. A 30% quota has been reserved for women among the recipients of the Himmat Cards. Additionally, a dedicated helpline, 1312, has been established for the assistance of deserving special persons.

The MoU was signed by Secretary Social Welfare Javed Akhtar Mahmood and President Bank of Punjab Zafar Masood.

The event was attended by Provincial Minister for Social Welfare Sohail Shaukat Butt, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Chairman P&D Nabil Awan, DG Social Welfare Amna Munir, and other relevant officers.