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CM Punjab Ration Card

Monthly food assistance of Rs 3,000 through a digital card for eligible low-income families; the official programme page describes a target of 1.25 million households. Bank of Punjab is a payment partner; Labour & Human Resource and social protection authorities own the programme. Current application availability is not confirmed here.

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Launched
2025
Launched by
Maryam Nawaz
Department
Labour & Human Resource Department Punjab / Punjab Social Protection Authority
Fee
Free

Who can apply

  • Permanent Punjab resident registered in PSER
  • Registered with Social Security or Workers Welfare
  • Monthly income below Rs 50,000; PMT below 35
  • Not a government employee or BISP beneficiary; one per family

How to apply

  1. Register in Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) through the official route
  2. Check the official programme notice for current eligibility verification and card issuance status

Documents needed

  • CNIC
  • Mobile number registered on CNIC

Benefits

Rs 3,000 per month for groceries

Latest news

  • Punjab government says it has approved a further Rs43.2bn for the Maryam Nawaz Ration Card in 2026-27. It reports about 1.24 million cards issued to registered workers, with Rs3,000 a month in goods.

    News · not official2026-07-28ProPakistani ↗

These are news reports, not government announcements. Rules, fees and dates can change, so confirm on the official website.

Official source

Government sourceGovernment sourceVerified 2026-10-08Always confirm fees, eligibility and deadlines with the official department before you apply.

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