Procedure ‘Rehmat Card’ For Widows and Orphan Children
Objectives of the Program
- To provide financial assistance to Zakat-deserving widows and double parent orphans (parentless).
- To promote economic empowerment, self-reliance, and social dignity among them.
- To ensure transparent, fair and merit-based utilization of Zakat Funds.
Scope and Coverage
- The program shall be applicable across the entire Province of Punjab.
- Financial assistance shall be provided to eligible widows and double parent orphans
- Through this program financial assistance shall be provided @ Rs. 100,000 per widow,
- Double parent orphans (Parentless) shall also be eligible to apply and an amount of Rs. 100,000 shall be provided to each child.
Eligibility Criteria
- Needy and poor Muslim widows and parentless orphans eligible to receive Zakat under Shariah.
- Should not be a habitual beggar
- Should not be a Government servant or pensioner
- Should not be a Sahib-e-Nisab
- Should not be receiving regular financial assistance from any other scheme of Government of the Punjab.
Procedure
- Beneficiary shall apply through a dedicated Mobile App and Web Portal of Zakat & Ushr Department or Help line 1077 .
- Provision of updated & valid CNIC reflecting the status of Widow
- “B-Form” of the child shall be provided.
Allocation and Selection
- Budget shall be allocated to District Zakat Committees on the basis of population.
- For selection of beneficiaries, database of Punjab Socio Economic Registry (PSER) shall be utilized.
- Final selection of beneficiaries shall be made through Proxy Means Test (PMT) of PSER to ensure meritocracy and transparency.
