Islamabad, March 24, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a third-party audit of the Ramazan Relief Package to ensure transparency and effectiveness. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad on Monday, he commended the efforts of the State Bank of Pakistan, NADRA, and technology companies in streamlining the distribution process.
The prime minister emphasized that the relief package is being implemented nationwide, including in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, without discrimination. He highlighted that payments are being made through a transparent and user-friendly digital wallet system, directing that this model be adopted for other government initiatives.
During the meeting, officials reported that approximately 63% of eligible families have received their relief payments. A total of 2,224 employees have been deployed for the initiative, with over 1.5 million beneficiaries contacted via telephone.
The meeting was attended by Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar.
