PESHAWAR, Feb 12 (APP):On the directives of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, the provincial cabinet has approved the Ramazan Relief Package during its 47th meeting to provide financial assistance to deserving families across the province.
According to the approved package, 1.063 million families will receive cash assistance at an average rate of Rs 12,500 per family during the holy month of Ramazan.
Speaking on the occasion, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson on Economy and Finance said that in Ramazan 2024, the KP government had, for the first time, provided Rs 10,000 per family under the Ramazan package.
He said that in view of soaring inflation, particularly the sharp increase in the prices of sugar and wheat flour, the chief minister approved a 25 percent increase in the Ramazan relief package this year to provide maximum relief to the people.
The spokesperson added that the initiative reflects the provincial government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable segments of society from the impact of rising prices and ensuring financial relief during the holy month.