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Leprosy Patients

Zakat funds are released to the District Zakat Committee Rawalpindi for distribution through the Local Zakat Committee of Ahata Korian among the Leprosy Patients.

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Guzara Allowance

Guzara allowance is a monthly grant meant for the chronic poor. It aims to safeguard them from hunger which is both cause and manifestation of extreme poverty.

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Health Care

This is a health safeguard for poor patients who cannot afford expenses for their treatment. Zakat funds for medical treatment of the deserving (mustahiq) patients...

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Education Stipends (General)

Educational Stipend (general) is meant to provide financial assistance to the deserving students in order to help them continue their studies.

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Sustainable Economic Empowerment Programme

Pakistan is a developing country and incidence of poverty is very high. More than 1/3rd population is living below the poverty line

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Marriage Assistance

The aim of marriage grant is to provide financial assistance to the unmarried women who or their guardians cannot afford marriage expenses.Its current rate is 20,000 PKR.

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Social Rehabilitation Scheme

Prime  objective of this  Scheme  to eradicate poverty and spur economic growth in province,  so that the Mustahqeen-e-Zakat may be able to earn...

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Provincial Zakat Council

Composition

The Provincial Zakat Council of Punjab consists of

  •   A chairman (who is, or has been judge of the High Court, to be nominated by the Governor)
  •   Five persons of whom three shall be Ulema to be nominated by the Governor
  •   Two women to be nominated by Federal Government
  •   The Secretary to the Provincial Government in  the Finance Department
  •   The Secretary to the Provincial Government in Local Government Department
  •   The Secretary to the Provincial Government in the Social Welfare Department and
  •   The Secretary/Chief Administrator Zakat who shall also be the Secretary of the Council

Functions

It is the highest forum in the Province to exercise general superintendence and control over matters relating to Zakat & Ushr particularly Zakat Fund and maintenance of their accounts.