PM Shehbaz Sharif has announced funds for families across Pakistan.
The Rs38 billion Ramadan Relief Package for deserving families in Pakistan has been announced.
Under this package, the prime minister said the funds would be distributed digitally among 1.21 million families without discrimination.
Each eligible family will receive Rs13,000 through a digital wallet or direct bank transfer.
The prime minister noted that at the federal level, this is the greatest effort during the month of Ramadan in terms of volume and challenge.
“I will continue to conduct periodic reviews to ensure that these Rs38 billion are properly distributed”, he said.
“I would also like to thank our international partners for their valuable contributions, interest, and concern. Together, we will achieve this landmark this month,” the PM Shehbaz added.
PM Shehbaz also assured a periodical review of the initiative’s progress.
The prime minister thanked international partners for their valuable contribution, interest, and concern, saying, “Together we will achieve this landmark.”
At the onset of his address, the premier highlighted loopholes in previous Ramadan packages, including substandard food items and long queues at utility stores, which “compromised the dignity of deserving people,” saying, “It was a painful sight.”
“We ended it last year, and a major commitment was made to transfer cash through a digital system. It was a new initiative to replace the corrupt system and introduce a better one.”
