CM Punjab Minority Card Program
CM Punjab Minority Card Program: On January 22, 2025, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, introduced the “Chief Minister Minority Card” for the first time in Pakistan’s history, which aims to provide financial assistance to deserving families from Christian, Hindu, Sikh, and other minority communities. The program was initially intended to facilitate 50,000 eligible families, but later the number of eligible families was increased to 75,000.
Key Features and Benefits of the CM minority card
- Under this scheme, each deserving family is given a cash assistance of Rs. 10,500 every three months, which is transferred directly to the user’s account through the bank.
- This amount helps cover the family’s basic needs, including food, shelter, education, and health expenses.
- The scheme is based on the principles of financial transparency, integrity, and inclusion, where the assistance goes directly through the bank.
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Eligibility Criteria for CM minority card
Applicants must fulfill the following conditions:
Condition Details
- Residence: Only permanent residents of Punjab are eligible to apply.
- Religious Belief: Only those belonging to non-Muslim minority communities (Christian, Hindu, Sikh, etc.) will be eligible.
- Head of Family: The applicant must be the head of the family.
- PMT Score The applicant’s PMT (Proxy Means Test) score should be 45 or less.
- Other Assistance: Any family already receiving assistance from other government schemes like BISP or PSPA will not be eligible.
Application Procedure for CM minority card
- Online Registration –
To apply for Michael Card, visit the web portal mcard.punjab.gov.pk, create an account using your CNIC and mobile number, and enter complete information in the form.
- Application Submission and Tracking –
After submitting the form, you will receive a tracking number, through which you can check the status of your application.
- Check Status
You can check the status of your application (Approved, Pending or Rejected) by logging into the portal or using your CNIC and Tracking Number.
- Withdraw Money
After approval, the amount you get can be easily withdrawn through Bank of Punjab ATMs or POS machines.
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More Important Aspects
- This scheme aims to improve the quality of life of minority families by providing them with decent financial assistance.
- This initiative increases the inclusion of minority communities and sends them a message that they are also equal citizens of this country.
- In addition, the Punjab government has allocated a budget of about Rs 3.5 billion for this scheme, which is a sign of the larger potential of this initiative.
Conclusion
In short, “CM Punjab Minority Card” is a historic initiative under which financial assistance of Rs 10,500 is being provided every three months to deserving families of minority communities. This will not only bring economic benefits but will also increase their social inclusion and respect. Eligible individuals should immediately contact mcard.punjab.gov.pk and avail the benefits.
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