CM Punjab Khud Mukhtar Program
The Chief Minister of Punjab has launched the new program, and the aim of this program is economic prosperity. The autonomous program has been launched by the Punjab Social Protection Authority under the Punjab Human Capital Investment Project. The Khud Mukhtar program aims to pay an amount of Rs. 150,000 as financial assistance to selected households receiving financial assistance from the Benazir Income Support Program. The Khud Mukhtar program will benefit married couples between the ages of 18 and 35, whose income is very low. Through the Khud Mukhtar Program, they can improve their economic conditions and organize small businesses so that they can be taken out of poverty and put on the path of prosperity.
This program aims to help those who lack capital or business. Financial assistance of up to Rs. 150,000 will be provided to these people so that they can bear the burden of their families, start a small business of their own, and live a prosperous life.
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Key Feature of the Khud Mukhtar Program
This program by the Punjab government has many features that will benefit the poor to the maximum extent.
- Housewife nominates a person for personal employment
- The eligibility of households included in the Benazir Income Support Program for residents is verified.
- Through this program, women can also access interest-free loans to start and grow their businesses.
- A committee in this program oversees the asset purchase process.
- A social organizer supports the investment package.
- The NSER survey identifies households eligible for employment assistance and conducts a household-by-house registration to determine eligibility for the program.
- The main objective of this program is to increase employment opportunities by ensuring the success of businesses started with the financial assistance provided.
Benefits of the Khud Mukhtar Program
Educational Opportunities:
Under the Khud Mukhtar program, you will have access to quality education and be encouraged to improve your future.
Confidence Enhancement:
Achieving financial and social independence increases women’s confidence and self-esteem.
Support for Families:
Women contribute to the household income, improving their family’s quality of life.
Legal and Social Support:
The Khud Mukhtar program will help you face social and legal issues.
Encourages Entrepreneurship:
The program will encourage you to start any small business, grow it, and provide employment opportunities for others.
Better Futures for Children:
Through this program, you can brighten your children’s future and invest in their good education and well-being.
Eligibility Criteria of the Khud Mukhtar Program
- In the Khud Mukhtar program, eligible people will be provided with financial assistance of up to Rs 150,000
- They can start a small business of their own
- If they already have one, improve it further.
- You must have a National Identity Card number provided by the Government of Pakistan.
- And you also need to register with the Benazir Income Support Program.
- Your poverty score must be less than 32 percent, and you must not have enough income to start your own small business.
Khud Mukhtar Program Recommended Businesses
- Some recommended businesses under this program are listed below:
- Industrial Home
- Fruit and vegetable shop
- Loader rickshaw
- Car painter
- Electrician and UPS Service Center
- Bangles shop
- Hairdresser
- Stitching on clothes
- Plumber
- Grocery store
- Mobile Repairing Shop
- Livestock rearing
- Pickle jam work
- Engravings on vessels
- Welding shop
- Motorcycle, Car Mechanic
- Motorcycle mechanic
- Hair salon
Conclusion
The Punjab government will help those deserving families whose income is less than 32 percent and who do not have enough income to start any small business of their own through the autonomous program. Financial assistance of Rs 150,000 will be provided to these people. These families must register with the Benazir Income Support Program.
After that, these people will have to meet the eligibility criteria given in this program. In addition, this financial assistance in this program will be given only to start a small business of their own. In this, you must have a national identity card, and along with this, you must also be married. This program aims to lift poor and deserving families out of poverty and enable them to live a prosperous life.
