Social Protection

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Sohail Shoukat Butt chaired an important meeting to review progress on the Dhee Rani Programme, Himmat Card initiative, and assistive devices & wheelchair programme. Director General Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Punjab Dr. Shahanshah Faisal Azim and other relevant officials attended the meeting. During the meeting, officials briefed the […]

MULTAN: A three-day Design Development and Design Techniques Workshop successfully concluded at Sanatzar Multan, with active participation from Sanatzar staff and a large number of workers. The workshop was conducted by Deputy Director (Design) Nadeem-ur-Rehman, who provided participants with practical guidance on modern design development and innovative design techniques. The training focused on enhancing participants’ professional skills,

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has urged provincial lawmakers to maintain close public contact and accelerate the delivery of welfare initiatives across constituencies, emphasizing swift development during meetings with regional delegations. During discussions with Okara assembly members, she highlighted ongoing programs like the Suthra Punjab sanitation campaign, the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar scheme, and

LAHORE: The Punjab government has finalized preparations to introduce the Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at Brick Kilns Rules 2026 to completely eradicate minor employment across provincial brick kilns. The Labour Department has submitted the official draft to the Punjab Cabinet, and the regulations are scheduled to take effect immediately upon final approval. Under the

LAHORE: Commissioner Nouman Yousaf inspected ongoing flood relief and dewatering operations in Pathan Colony and Ferozewala, directing officials to wrap up remaining work within three days. He noted that inner streets are cleared, and continuous dewatering is supported by 24-hour medical camps, food supplies, and livestock assistance. In a separate session, the commissioner met Lahore

MULTAN: Secretary Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal Department Punjab, Saira Omer conducted a comprehensive inspection tour of key social welfare institutions in Multan to review institutional performance, ongoing reforms, and service delivery standards. Her itinerary included thorough visits to the Transitional Home, Children Home, Old Age Home, Drug Rehabilitation Centre, and Sanatzar. During these visits, she

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.