Islamabad, Aug 29: In order to assist people with disabilities (PWDs), the Punjab government launched the “Himmat Card,” which gives them access to ATM cards.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was present at the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Department of Social Welfare and the Bank of Punjab to formalize this effort.
The specifics state that 65,000 people with disabilities will receive ATM cards from the Bank of Punjab throughout the province. Every quarter, each recipient of a Himmat Card will receive Rs 10,500. 40,000 people will receive their Himmat Cards in the first phase, and 25,000 more in the second. Funds will start to be disbursed via the Himmat Card by September 15th.
Maryam Nawaz, the chief minister of Punjab, stressed during the function how important it is for the government to look out for the weaker members of society and provide assistance to those who are less fortunate.
Eligibility Criteria for the Himmat Card:
- The PWD must be certified by Social Welfare Punjab.
- The PWD should be deemed NOT FIT TO WORK.
- The PWD must not be employed in either government or private sectors.
- The PWD should not have recently received any grants from Bait ul Maal, Zakat Fund, PSPA, BISP, etc.
- The PMT score issued by BISP should not exceed 37.
- The PWD’s basic information, such as CNIC, address, mobile number, education, and experience, must be updated in the DPMIS system.
