Written By R!zwan R!zv! University Of The Punjab. Department Of Social Work.

2. My Self
Rizwan Rizvi
Department Of Social Work
University Of The Punjab Lahore.
E-Mail Address:-
rizwanhussaiy512@gmail.com

3. Critical Analysis Of Khidmat
Card Scheme Of Punjab
Social Protection Authority

4. Punjab Social Protection Authority
 PSPA was established in december 2015
 Punjab government decided to established “ Punjab Social Protection Authority” in order to
fulfill the basic need of the helpless families facing economic problems.
 PSPA was created to consolidate and monitor all welfare initiatives of the provincial
government and initiate missing programs.

5. Aims of Punjab Social Protection Authority
To reduce poverty and inequality in the province
Created opportunities for upward social and economic
mobility
Promote gender equality
Enhance social cohesion by mainstreaming the poor,
vulnerable and marginalized individuals

6. Main Services
There are two main Services:
1) Khidmat card scheme
2) 1000/- stipend monthly for girls students of govt.
Secondary School

7. Khidmat card scheme

8. “The Khidmat Card has been initiated to make the
disabled active and useful members of society.”
(Shahbaz Sharif)

9. Khidmat card scheme
For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a provincial
government has launched a major poverty alleviation
project for the demographically vulnerable individuals
living acute poverty.
Chief Minister Of Punjab issued special directive to
Punjab Social Protection Authority in July 2015 to
undertake Khidmat Card Program.

10. Khidmat card scheme..
Program started in December 2016
Card issued in all 36 districts in Punjab
An amount of Rs 3,600 will be given to the each needy
person on a quarterly basis through designated of the Bank
of Punjab or ATM machine

11. Target group
Initially the disabled people belonging to the poorest
households of Punjab (whose poverty score is under
Benazir income support program (BISP) cut-of score of
PMT 16.17) where selected, later on, PSPA with PMT cut-
of score to 20 hence bringing more people under its
umbrella

12. Registration process

13. Beneficiaries of 2016-17
Approximately 90,000 needy and disabled persons took
benefit from this scheme

14. Criticize/Issues
 Low amount
The amount is given from this scheme is not enough
 Late procedure
The procedure is so lengthy and non understandable for
illiterate people

15. Future plans of Khidmat card scheme
Increase PMT score 20 to 30
Amount will be increase from Rs.1200/- to
Rs.1500/-
Artificial Organs, Wheel Chairs and other helping
Instruments will be provided to disable persons.

16. References
Internet
(PSPA)Assistant director of Khidmat card scheme
(Naseer Ahmad)