Rs 100,000 for widows and orphans

The CM Punjab Rahmat Card (also written *Rehmat Card*, رحمت کارڈ) gives Rs 100,000 in financial help to Muslim widows and orphan children who are eligible for Zakat. The money comes from the Punjab Zakat Fund and is paid by the Zakat and Ushr Department straight into a JazzCash account. The government pays the transaction charges, so you receive the full amount.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched the scheme on 30 April 2026, with Rs 5 billion for about 50,000 widows and orphans.

What you get

Who is eligible

• Muslim widows and orphan children who qualify to receive Zakat under Shariah
• Selection uses the Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER), with a quota for each district
• If you are not in PSER, your details are verified through NADRA

Not eligible:

• Government employees
• Pensioners
• People who are Sahib-e-Nisab, meaning they own enough wealth that Zakat is payable on it

How to apply

There are three ways to apply:

1. 1Web portal: rahmatcard.punjab.gov.pk
2. 2Mobile app: "CM Punjab Rahmat Card"
3. 3Helpline: 1077, for applications, questions and complaints

Keep your CNIC ready, and for an orphan, the child's B-Form and the father's death certificate. Registering your household in the Punjab Socio-Economic Registry also helps, because selection uses PSER data.

Selection and payment

1. 1Applications are checked against NADRA and PSER, and assessed against the eligibility rules.
2. 2Eligible applicants go into a computerised ballot, with a quota for each district. The first ballot was held on 23 June 2026.
3. 3Selected beneficiaries are paid through JazzCash. Payments began in late July 2026.

Is registration open now?

As of 24 September 2026, the first round has moved from selection to payments, and no date for a new round of applications has been announced. Call 1077 to ask whether applications are being accepted.

"Widow Sahara Card" and other names

In February 2026, before the launch, media reported a "Widow Sahara Card" with similar amounts. It appears to be the same initiative under an earlier name. We found no separate official portal for it. Apply only through the Rahmat Card channels above.

Some websites claim extra amounts per child, up to Rs 150,000 per family. The launch announcements give Rs 100,000 per beneficiary.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a fee to apply for the Rahmat Card?

No. Applying is free, and the government pays the JazzCash transaction charges.

Can a widow who is not Muslim apply?

The Rahmat Card is paid from the Zakat Fund, so it is for Muslim widows and orphans. Punjab's minority communities have a separate scheme: see the CM Punjab Minority Card.

My husband was a government employee. Can I apply?

Government employees and pensioners are excluded. If you receive a family pension, check with helpline 1077 whether you can apply.

Sources

• Zakat and Ushr Department, Government of the Punjab: CM Punjab Rahmat Card. Launch date and the three ways to apply.
• Radio Pakistan, 1 May 2026: CM Punjab inaugurates Rahmat Card programme
• Daily Pakistan, 2 May 2026: Rahmat Card Rs 1 lac financial aid programme. Eligibility, exclusions, PSER and JazzCash.
• ProPakistani, 28 July 2026: Digital payment starts as CM Punjab Rahmat Card enters next phase. Ballot of 23 June.