The Punjab Ration Card Program 2025 has officially started. PSER (Punjab Socio-Economic Registry) teams are now visiting homes to register families for the new ration card. The program is led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
The aim is to reach poor families directly, without asking them to visit government offices or fill out online forms. People who don’t have smartphones or internet will still get included.
What the Rashan Program Is About
The Punjab Rashan Card 2025 gives food and cash support every month to poor families in Punjab. Main points include:
- Each household gets Rs. 3,000 monthly support.
- Families can use it at utility stores or receive it as cash.
- Over 8.4 million families will benefit.
- SMS updates for registration and delivery.
- Priority for widows, orphans, jobless youth, and daily wage workers.
- The system uses biometric verification to prevent fake entries.
- All data is linked to PSER’s poverty database.
- Regular data checks to keep the list accurate.
This support is part of a long-term plan to make food affordable for low-income groups.
Who Can Apply
To apply for the Punjab Rashan Card 202, applicants need to follow these criteria:
- Must live in Punjab
- Have a valid CNIC.
- Monthly income should be under Rs. 50,000.
- PMT (poverty score) must be below 32.
- Family should not own property.
- No member should work in the government sector.
- No one in the family should have gone abroad.
Note: Only one Rashan card per household is allowed.
How to Register for the Rashan Card?
People can complete Punjab Rashan Card 2025 registration in three ways:
Online through PSER Portal
- Visit pser.punjab.gov.pk.
- Enter CNIC and mobile number
- Fill in family details
- Submit
- Wait for SMS after verification
Union Council Office
- Go to your nearby UC office
- Bring CNIC and registered SIM
- Staff will help you and enter your data in PSER records.
Door-to-Door PSER Survey
- PSER and BISP teams go to homes
- They collect and verify details
- They register directly
Program Phases and Budget
The Punjab Rashan Card 2025 program started in May 2025.
- Phase 1: It covered 1.25 million families.
- Phase 2: More families are being added through surveys
- Total budget: Rs. 40 billion
Funding sources:
- Punjab Government: Rs. 20 billion
- Labour & Social Welfare Department: Rs. 10.10 billion
- Provincial Grants: Rs. 9.90 billion
What’s New in This Phase?
- SMS system for checking application status
- New helpline (0800-PSER) under development
- Separate quota for widows, orphans, and disabled people
- Rollout in both urban and rural areas
