LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Dhee Rani Program has entered the second phase with a mass wedding held of 80 couples in Khushab district.
Every couple received a “Salami” (wedding present) of one lakh rupees from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Additionally, a bank transfer of Rs 120,000 is given to each couple so they can buy furnishings.
Sohail Shaukat Butt, the provincial minister for social welfare and bail-ul-mal, said that Punjab has now begun the historic Phase 2 of the Dhee Rani Program, which was started by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility for project registration according to the applicant group includes unmarried girls between the ages of 18 to 40 years and those with bona fide residence proof within the Punjab.
Orphans, those entirely destitute, those with HIV-AIDS, persons with lifelong disabilities, or relatives of persons with disabilities will be given preference, along with verification of a marriage proposal.
