KP Ramadan package delayed as public representatives prepare beneficiary list
Pakistan
KP Ramadan package delayed due to lack of digital system; public representatives to collect data. 13 billion PKR to benefit 116,394 eligible individuals, distribution expected soon.
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s much-anticipated Ramadan Package has yet to commence due to the absence of a digital distribution system.
Sources said that the responsibility for identifying eligible beneficiaries has temporarily been delegated to public representatives.
These representatives will collect data on deserving individuals and submit it to the Social Welfare Department, after which the Ramadan package will be distributed.
The selection of beneficiaries, including orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities, will also be conducted by local representatives.
Officials warn that the data collection process may take several more days, further delaying distribution.
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The KP government announced approximately PKR 13 billion for the initiative, aiming to provide PKR 12,500 to 116,394 individuals.
Peshawar will receive the highest share with 108,500 beneficiaries, followed by Swat with 67,500, Mardan with 60,486, and Charsadda with over 40,000 recipients.
Temporarily homeless individuals are not eligible for the package.
The Director of Social Welfare stated that letters have been sent to Deputy Commissioners to identify deserving recipients. Authorities are optimistic that distribution of the Ramadan package will begin within a few days.
