Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister, has announced the 8070 Ramzan Relief Package 2025, developed specifically to ease the financial hardships faced by underprivileged families during Ramzan. An overall allocation of Rs20 billion in funds has been proposed for nearly 40 million households in Pakistan under this program.
Ramzan Relief Package is as follows:
Direct Cash Assistance:
Each eligible family would receive a cash grant of Rs10,000 for household consumption during the time of Ramzan.
Subsidized Commodities:
Once the package is operative, it will give a handsome discount on the prices of basic foodstuffs such as flour, sugar, pulses, ghee, and rice to keep them within the purchasing power of poor families.
Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must satisfy the following requirements to qualify for the relief package:
- Have a valid Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).
- Be registered under either the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) or the Ehsaas Programme.
- Not be drawing any financial assistance from any other government relief program.
Registration Process:
Eligible individuals may apply through:
Online Registration:
Visit the official PSER portal, enter your CNIC and mobile number, and fill the registration form.
SMS Registration:
Mode of Disbursement:
Sponsorship channels with interval benefits are in place:
Cash Transfers:
Funds get directly into the recipients’ accounts with HBL, UBL, and Bank Alfalah.
Mobile Wallets:
The beneficiaries get access to funds through Easypaisa and JazzCash services.
Ehsaas Program Centers:
Those without a bank account can collect assistance from designated Ehsaas Centers.
Union Council Offices:
The final verification for fund release is done at local government offices.
Implementation and Control:
The government, to make the process of transfer of money to the eligible people transparently and efficiently, has moved from traditional distribution systems to a digitalized system for aid disbursement. With this, long queues at Utility Stores will be reduced, and this will also give fewer chances for corruption to breed. The Ministry of National Food Security has undertaken the task of monitoring the implementation of the relief package to ensure that the assistance does reach the deserving families without the intervention of state-owned utility stores.
Government Assurance:
The Prime Minister emphasized the administration’s commitment to assisting disadvantaged groups during Ramzan. He further expressed that the 8070 Ramzan Relief Package has been specially arranged to assist financially vulnerable families in getting food supplies during the holy month with dignity.
Call to Action:
Eligible families are therefore urged to register now so that benefits will not be delayed. For further information, please visit the official 8070 web portal or quickly check eligibility by sending your CNIC number to 8070.
