Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a major financial relief package for vulnerable communities across the province.
The package covers persons with disabilities, orphans and widows through several new welfare initiatives.
The measures include monthly financial assistance, scholarships, business financing and other forms of financial support.
Advisor to the Chief Minister Malik Liaquat Ali Khan announced the initiatives during a Khuli Kachehri in Swabi.
He serves as the advisor on Social Welfare, Zakat and Ushr.
Khan said several new welfare schemes had been included in the current Annual Development Program.
Rs. 500 Million Interest-Free Loan Program
The provincial government has allocated Rs. 500 million for an Interest-Free Loan program.
The initiative is specifically designed to support persons with disabilities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Through the scheme, eligible individuals will receive financing to establish small businesses.
The government expects the program to help beneficiaries become more financially independent.
The Interest-Free Loan initiative forms part of the province’s broader financial assistance package.
Further details about eligibility, loan amounts and the application procedure are expected through the relevant authorities.
Ehsaas Umeed Card Offers Rs. 5,000 Monthly
The government will also launch the Ehsaas Umeed Card Program this week.
Under the program, 10,000 eligible persons with disabilities will receive Rs. 5,000 every month.
Another card-based initiative will provide similar monthly assistance to eligible orphans and widows.
Beneficiaries under that initiative will also receive Rs. 5,000 per month.
Authorities plan to transfer payments directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Registration services will also be provided at beneficiaries’ doorsteps to make the process easier.
Rs. 700 Million for Ehsaas Scholarships
The government has also launched the Ehsaas Scholarship Program with a budget of Rs. 700 million.
The scholarship initiative will support students with disabilities seeking higher education.
It is also intended to help students develop professional skills and improve their future employment opportunities.
The relief package includes additional support for persons with disabilities.
A special quota will be provided under the provincial dowry fund.
Deserving individuals can also receive immediate financial assistance under the government’s welfare measures.
Immediate Financial Assistance in Swabi
During the open court in Swabi, authorities provided financial assistance to an elderly person with a disability.
The individual received an immediate grant of Rs. 50,000 as part of the relief measures.
The overall package combines direct financial support with education and business opportunities.
The Rs. 500 million Interest-Free Loan scheme focuses particularly on helping eligible persons establish income-generating businesses.
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The provincial government says the broader welfare initiatives aim to provide financial support and greater independence to vulnerable citizens.
