Abdul Ghani

During the first quarter of 2025, the government disbursed Rs49.2 million in financial and legal assistance to overseas Pakistanis, providing crucial support to distressed families and assisting with the repatriation of deceased individuals.

The official performance report available with Wealth Pakistan states that Community Welfare Attachés (CWAs) across various countries provided substantial assistance to Pakistanis abroad, particularly in cases involving death compensation, recovery of dues, and settlement of claims.

A significant portion of this aid was extended through the Pakistan Community Welfare and Benevolent Fund (PCWBF), which serves as the main channel for relief. In Saudi Arabia, financial and legal support worth more than Rs1.9 million was extended to families of deceased workers, covering recovery of dues and transportation expenses.

The UAE missions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi together provided over Rs20 million, handling more than 250 death-related cases. In Malaysia, assistance exceeding Rs10 million was disbursed to bereaved families, while Doha recorded allocations of around Rs1.9 million for similar purposes. Other countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Spain, Italy, and South Korea, also extended significant financial support through their respective missions.

The assistance, recorded in the Quarterly Performance Report of CWAs for January–March 2025, reflects the government’s efforts to stand by the overseas community in times of crisis. This financial intervention underscores Islamabad’s recognition of the vital role that overseas Pakistanis play in the national economy through remittances exceeding billions of dollars annually.

Credit: INP-WealthPk