Special people are very special to us,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in a ceremony to sign an MoU between Department of Social Welfare and Bank of Punjab for the issuance of Himmat Cards (ATM Cards) to 65,000 special people across Punjab, through which Rs 10500 will be paid to them every quarter.
She directed the authorities concerned to start payment through Himat cards by September 15. She added, “The care of deserving special persons is responsibility of the state.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was apprised, “Himmat Cards will be issued to 40,000 people In Phase-I and to 25,000 people in Phase-II.” She was also briefed, “A 30% quota has been reserved for women in the issuance of Himat card to deserving special persons.” She was further briefed, “A dedicated helpline 1312 has been set up for the assistance of deserving special persons.”
The MoU was signed by Secretary Social Welfare Javed Akhtar Mahmood and President Bank of Punjab Zafar Masood.
Provincial Minister for Social Welfare SohailShaukat Butt, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Chairman P&D Nabil Awan, DG Social Welfare Amna Munir and other relevant officers were present on the occasion.
