LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Salma Butt visited the Nigehban Cards Facilitation Center to review the distribution process of financial assistance during the month of Ramadan.
Deputy Commissioner Vehari Khalid Javed Goraya accompanied her during the visit. Salma Butt reviewed the mechanism for disbursing funds and inquired about the provision of Rs10,000 being distributed to deserving families through the Nigehban Cards.
Beneficiaries at the center thanked Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for providing financial assistance of Rs10,000. They offered prayers for the chief minister and appreciated the welfare initiatives of the provincial government. The beneficiaries said the amount would help them meet their basic needs and confirmed that no deductions or overcharging were being made during the payment process.
Speaking on the occasion, Salma Butt said that under the initiative of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, relief is being provided to 4.5 million families across the province. She added that in Vehari district, a total of 107,028 families are being provided Rs10,000 each.
She further said that more deserving households are being included through the “Maryam Ko Batayein” helpline (1000) and the mobile application.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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