Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced an additional Rs43.2 billion for the Maryam Nawaz Ration Card programme after the provincial government had already disbursed Rs28 billion to 1.2 million registered workers.
According to an official statement issued on Monday, the number of registered workers in Punjab has reached 1,403,063. So far, 1,244,130 workers have received ration cards, while printing of another 4,984 cards is under way.
The statement said registered workers are getting essential commodities worth Rs3,000 per month from 62,000 shops across the province through the programme.
The chief minister also approved the ration card programme for the 2026-27 financial year. More than 100,000 workers linked with the Suthra Punjab programme are also benefiting from the initiative.
During a meeting on the scheme, Maryam Nawaz directed officials to further increase the number of registered workers. She said protecting the financial well-being of labourers and workers remained her responsibility.
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