KP launches financial assistance program for special persons
- 08-Jan-2025
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 […]
Monthly stipend of special persons increased
- 04-Jun-2024
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Monday approved an increase in monthly stipend of special persons, ARY News reported. Chairing a special meeting to review Chief Minister Himmat Card project, the chief minister increased monthly stipend of special persons from Rs6,000 to Rs7,500. She directed the authorities concerned to give monthly stipends to […]
Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons to benefit 2mn families: PM
- 03-Dec-2020
'This is a step toward a disability-inclusive and sustainable post COVID-19 world'
President Alvi urges banks to provide financial support to special persons
- 21-Feb-2020
In a step to facilitate differently-abled people, President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday urged the banks to assist special people through financial welfare programs and ensure two per cent quota for them in jobs.
Govt buildings to be made accessible to special persons in KP
- 11-Feb-2020
In a step to make all the government buildings accessible to special persons, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary on Monday ordered to construct ramps and special toilets in all the public offices.
Special persons’ precious asset of country: President Arif Alvi
- 24-Dec-2019
President Dr Arif Alvi says Pakistan has a great passion of philanthropy as it hosted largest number of Afghan refugee, most in the world.
LHC bans use of word ‘disabled’ for those suffering from blindness
- 13-Nov-2019
The Lahore High Court during a hearing ordered that those suffering from blindness will not be referred to as, disabled, rather they will be called 'special persons.'
PTI-led govt to turn Pakistan into a society based on justice, rule of law: PM Imran
- 17-Aug-2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that his vision was to turn Pakistan into a society based on justice, rule of law and compassion that were the hallmarks of the state of Madina.
Sindh govt to introduce smart card for special persons: Naveed Qamar
- 02-Jul-2019
Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar on Monday said that the provincial government would soon introduce smart card for special persons, having features of insurance coverage and other benefits.
701 CNICs issued to special persons for free: Nadra
- 25-Jan-2019
The spokesman said applications for the CNICs were received through mobile registration vans and the identity cards were issued to the special persons free of cost.