Bank of Punjab will issue ATM cards to 65,000 special individuals and through the Himmat Card, each special person across Punjab will receive 10,500 rupees every quarter
Lahore: Punjab government on Tuesday launched Himmat Card for assistance of vulnerable segments of society.
In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Department of Social Welfare and the Bank of Punjab.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was also present at the signing ceremony.
According to the details, the Bank of Punjab will issue ATM cards to 65,000 special individuals and through the Himmat Card, each special person across Punjab will receive 10,500 rupees every quarter.
In the first phase, 40,000 individuals will receive the Himmat Cards while in the second phase 25,000 more cards will be issued. Payments through the Himmat Card will be started by September 15th.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said it is the state's responsibility to care for deserving special individuals and poor strata of the society.
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