Social Protection

Lahore: The Punjab government has significantly expanded its social protection and minority welfare initiatives in the Budget 2026-27, allocating billions of rupees for cash assistance, food subsidies, disability support, minority development and poverty alleviation programmes. According to budget documents, the Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) has expanded its database from 20 million to 80 million citizens […]

Lahore: Under the vision of Maryam Nawaz Sharif and the directives of Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Sohail Shaukat Butt, Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department has accelerated its province-wide “Say No To Beggary” campaign through awareness programs and coordinated enforcement measures. In Khanewal, an important meeting was chaired by Divisional Director Social Welfare

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA), in a first-of-its-kind initiative, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF Pakistan on Monday to transform Lahore into a safer and more inclusive city for children. The MoU was signed by LDA Director General Tahir Farooq and UNICEF Pakistan Representative Pernell Ironside during a ceremony attended by Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the “CM Punjab Rehmat Card” programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at providing structured financial assistance to widows and orphaned children in the province. The Chief Minister digitally inaugurated the programme. An amount of Rs5 billion has been allocated from the provincial Zakat Fund for the initiative.

LAHORE: Pakistan marked Labour Day with renewed calls for better wages, safer working conditions, and stronger protection of workers’ rights across the country. Observed annually on May 1, the day honours the contributions of millions of workers who play a vital role in driving the nation’s economy. Labour unions, and civil society organizations held rallies,

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal Punjab, Sohail Shoukat Butt chaired an important departmental meeting to review ongoing programs and enhance collaboration with international organizations. The meeting was attended by Director General Social Welfare Punjab Dr. Shahinshah Faisal Azim, along with other senior officers of the department. A comprehensive briefing was given to

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the launch of the Chief Minister Punjab Rehmat Card, a new welfare initiative aimed at supporting widows and orphaned children who lack parental care. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by the chief minister on Thursday to review measures for the welfare of vulnerable segments

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the launch of a special “Maryam Ko Batain” programme during Ramazan to provide immediate financial assistance to deserving families across Punjab. In a message posted on X on Monday, the chief minister said the initiative would commence from the first of Ramazan to ensure timely support for

LAHORE: Punjab government has directed all deputy commissioners to ensure doorstep delivery of ATM cards to 4.2 million deserving families and strictly enforce official prices during Ramazan. Each family will be entitled to withdraw Rs10,000 as part of the relief initiative. The direction was issued by Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the civil secretariat.

FAISALABAD: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, a collective marriage ceremony under the Punjab Dhee Rani Programme was held at a local marriage hall in Faisalabad. Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Sohail Shoukat Butt attended the event as the chief guest. Commissioner Faisalabad Raja Jahangir Anwar, DG Social Welfare Punjab