KP launches financial assistance program for special persons

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has initiated a financial assistance program worth Rs 370 million to support 37,000 special persons across the province.

Under the programme each beneficiary would receive Rs10,000 under this initiative, it was informed during an inaugural ceremony held here on Wednesday at KP Chief Minister Secretariat.

The event was attended by Social Welfare Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah, members of the national and provincial assemblies, special persons, and other dignitaries.

During the ceremony, the CM distributed financial aid cheques to special persons and announced a significant change in official terminology.

He reiterated the state’s responsibility to support all vulnerable segments of society, ensuring no one is left without governmental support during his tenure.

He also announced that the government is collecting data on deserving individuals, including special persons, widows, and orphans, to ensure that welfare initiatives become part of the regular budget.

He further said that electric wheelchairs would be provided to government employees with disabilities and students of higher education institutions.

Furthermore the government had enhanced the dowry fund from Rs 25,000 to Rs 200,000.

Similarly, the financial support provided under Zakat had been doubled, he said adding that a ration card scheme for widows and senior citizens was being introduced.

Apart from this a safe haven was being established for transgender persons to ensure they live with dignity.

The CM concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to providing care and support to all marginalized groups in the province.