CM Punjab Minority Card
Online Registration for CM Punjab Minority Card Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has, in her speech, officially launched the initiative of CM Punjab Minority Card by the provincial government. This initiative intends to provide the underprivileged families of minorities of the province with financial aid. Upon simple online registration, eligible families can get a quarterly allowance of Rs 10,500 through a dedicated portal. The last date for registration has been set for January 5, 2025. This will be a crucial opportunity for eligible families to receive the much-needed financial assistance.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has brought the Minority Card for the non-Muslim communities. Minority Card provides $10,500 to each Sikh Hindu staying in Pakistan. The best thing about this card is that the money is received every three months just like BISP, and registration can be done sitting at home as well. While BISP asks you to register at an office, here you can register from home.
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Key Features of Minority Card Program
- A quarterly stipend of $10,500 is paid to eligible families.
- A user-friendly online portal for hassle-free registration.
- It is designed solely to support minority communities such as Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in Punjab.
- Streamlined verification process to ensure that help reaches the household in question.
Eligibility Criteria
To ensure that only the poorest families benefit, the Punjab government has laid down specific eligibility requirements for the Minority Card Program.
- Only families from the recognized minority communities like Hindus, Sikhs and Christians are eligible.
- The monthly income of the family should not exceed 50,000.
- Applicant’s family should not be receiving any benefits from other social programs of the government.
- Civil servants cannot be part of the family.
- Family members will not be allowed to stay abroad.
- Applicants’ PMT score must be 45 or below.
- Applicants need to have a computer, ID card and mobile phone to complete the registration process.
Understand your PMT score and how you can achieve it
To determine an individual’s eligibility for the Minority Card Program, you need PMT score.
- All those parents who do not know whether their children or they qualify for the PMT, you can get through the under-given way:
- Visiting your nearest tehsil BISP.
- You have been invited by the official concerned to NSER and would be offered a place to fill out the questionnaire. Following this action, you will be awarded a PMT score.
It is very important to obtain a PMT score as it is a mandatory part of the eligibility criteria.
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Step-by-step registration process
The Punjab government has simplified the registration process to make it available to all eligible families. To complete your registration, follow these steps:
- Accessing the portal Open the official registration portal at https://mcard.punjab.gov.pk. If you don’t have an account yet, click on the “Register” button.
- Fill in the required details like your name, ID number, mobile number and other relevant information.
- Submit the form to create your account.
- Log in to your account using your username and password.
- After logging in, click on the “New Application” button.
- Fill out the application form with all the required information and ensure it is correct.
- Click on the “Register” button to complete the process.
- After submission, your application will be reviewed.
- If you qualify, you will receive a confirmation SMS about your qualification.
\Once qualified, your family will get a quarterly benefit of $10,500.
Important Dates and Reminders
The registration deadline is January 5, 2025.
- Be sure that all information input during registration is correct and consistent with the official documents.
- Fill out the NSER questionnaire early to avoid delays in receiving your PMT results.
- Official portal link to be used so no fraud or misinformation will come.
FAQs
What is Minority Card Program?
Q: It is the financial assistance of Punjab government providing an amount of $10,500 every quarter to the minority families that qualify.
Q What is PMT score and how can I get it?
A: PMT score is a poverty mean test score used to determine financial eligibility. You can get it by filling out the NSER survey at the nearest BISP office.
Q Can I register even if I do not have a computer?
A: A computer is recommended, but you may register via any internet-enabled device.
What happens after I register?
A: Once verified, eligible families will receive a confirmation text message and will begin receiving their scholarship.
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Conclusion
This CM Punjab Minority Card Program is something which has been considered towards underprivileged minority communities from Punjab. The program helps poor families through a simple application procedure and good financial assistance in time. If you’re someone or know anyone coming from any of the approved minority communities, get that registration done by 5th January, 2025. This would not benefit your future but would give better assistance in terms of cash as well.