Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Bewa Kafalat Card (Widow Sponsorship Card) scheme.Under the Bewa Kafalat Card, the widow will get Rs100,000 and if the widow has one child, then she will get Rs25,000 and if there are two children, then she will get an additional Rs50,000.  According to report, an app for Bewa Kafalat Card will be launched.

Zakat Department will distribute Rs8 billion among the beneficiaries before Eid.The Bewa Kafalat Card will be launched after this Eid and in this regard, the Zakat committees of the rural areas will prepare a list. Support for subsistence allowance, dowry fund and religious madaras will also be provided. The Zakat Department has established committees in this regard.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)