RAWALPINDI:
The Punjab provincial government has approved financial assistance under the Ramazan Nigehban relief package to include families living below the poverty line, the poor middle class and low-paid employees in the joys of Ramazan and Eidul Fitr.
Instructions have been issued for province-wide registration of eligible beneficiaries for the Ramazan package online.
Registration will be available online and in the offices of the Union Council, as well as in all offices of municipal corporations and local bodies.
A total of Rs30 billion has been allocated for the Ramazan Nigehban relief package.
This year, utility stores were removed across Punjab and the system of supplying subsidized items through utility stores was stopped. Similarly, no official Ramazan bazaar will be created.
However, where weekly Sunday and Friday bazaars are held, traders will establish low-cost facilitation markets themselves.
The relief amount under the Ramazan Nigehban scheme will be disbursed through Punjab Bank. After examination, beneficiaries whose registration is finalized will be issued ATM cards, through which they can withdraw financial assistance during Ramazan.
The online portal has been activated and all Deputy Commissioners will directly supervise the process.
Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hasan Waqar Cheema has called an important meeting regarding the Ramazan Nigehban package later this week, which will be attended by heads of all relevant departments.
