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Pakistan Says 64% Paid Under Rs38 Billion Ramadan Relief Package

Officials cite digital wallets with real-time monitoring to deliver funds transparently.

Overview

  • By the eighth of Ramadan, authorities reported payments to 64% of verified beneficiaries, with processing for the remainder underway.
  • The per-person grant has been raised to Rs13,000 this year, up from Rs5,000 in the previous Ramadan program.
  • Officials said recipients have completed 1.1 million digital transactions under the package to date.
  • Twelve banks and financial-technology firms are partnering with the government to distribute assistance through digital wallets.
  • Outreach includes more than 1.227 million automated awareness calls, with coverage extending nationwide, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.