Balochistan coal miners and their families received over Rs260 million in welfare assistance under the death and marriage grant schemes during the seven-year period from 2019 to 26.
Balochistan coal miners receive over Rs260m in welfare grants since 2019
ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP): Balochistan coal miners and their families received over Rs260 million in welfare assistance under the death and marriage grant schemes during the seven-year period from 2019 to 26.
According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a total of 641 cases were supported during the period, including 307 death grant cases and 334 marriage grant cases.
The disbursements highlight the continued dependence of mine workers and their families on welfare support in a province where coal mining remains one of the most difficult and hazardous occupations.
According to the data, death grants accounted for the largest share of assistance, with Rs173.24 million disbursed in 307 cases.
For the 2019–20 fiscal year, the document lists two separate entries under death grants: 72 cases totaling Rs 36 million and 64 cases totaling Rs 32 million. Combined, these represent 136 cases and Rs 68 million in disbursements.
In 2020-21, death grant support was provided in 29 cases, with Rs15.3 million released. The number declined to 25 cases in 2021-22, involving Rs15 million. In 2022-23, 27 cases were supported with Rs14.8 million, while 18 cases were covered in 2023-24 with Rs11 million disbursed.
The death grant cases rose again in 2024-25, when 53 cases were provided with Rs33.94 million. During 2025-26, 19 death grant cases were recorded, with Rs15.2 million disbursed.
Marriage grants were provided in 334 cases, totaling Rs 87.7 million during the period. This includes 33 cases receiving Rs 3.3 million in 2019–20, and 58 cases supported with Rs 7.8 million in 2020–21.
In 2021-22, Rs9.6 million was released in 48 marriage grant cases. The number fell to 31 cases in 2022-23, with Rs6.2 million disbursed. However, the amount increased sharply in 2023-24, when 61 cases received Rs23.60 million.
The highest number of marriage grant cases was recorded in 2024-25, with 70 cases receiving Rs24 million. During 2025-26, 33 cases were supported with Rs13.2 million.
Overall, death grants represented about two-thirds of total welfare disbursements, reflecting the financial support extended to families after the loss of life in the mining sector.
Marriage grants made up the remaining share and were aimed at supporting miners’ families in meeting social and household expenses.
The figures indicate that welfare disbursements for Balochistan’s coal miners have continued across successive years, though annual amounts and case numbers varied. The data also underlines the need for stronger safety, monitoring, and social protection mechanisms for coal miners, whose work remains exposed to serious occupational risks.
