Ehsaas Kafaalat Program – Complete Registration Process
Ehsaas Kafaalat Program – Complete Registration Process:The Ehsaas Kafaalat Program is one of the flagship social protection initiatives of the Government of Pakistan. Launched to support poor and deserving women, the program provides monthly financial assistance along with access to savings bank accounts. Through this initiative, millions of families are supported so they can meet their basic needs and improve their quality of life.
This program mainly targets widows, divorced women, women with disabilities, and extremely poor households identified through surveys and poverty databases.
Objectives of the Ehsaas Kafaalat Program
- To provide direct financial support to the poorest households.
- To empower women by making them the primary recipients.
- To reduce poverty and promote social welfare.
- To give access to banking services for savings and digital inclusion.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Ehsaas Kafaalat Program, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Belong to a low-income household.
- Must be a woman from a deserving family.
- Government employees, car owners, or taxpayers are not eligible.
- Families already listed in the Ehsaas National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) Survey can apply.
- Widows and women with disabilities are given preference.
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Documents Required
Applicants need to provide the following documents for registration:
- Original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).
- Proof of household information (if asked).
- Disability certificate (for disabled women).
- Death certificate of husband (for widows).
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Step-by-Step Registration Process
- Check Eligibility via SMS
- Send your CNIC number to 8171.
- You will receive a reply confirming whether you are eligible, under verification, or not eligible.
- Online Portal Verification
- Visit the official Ehsaas 8171 Web Portal.
- Enter your CNIC number to check your status.
- NSER Survey & Registration Centers
- If your household is not yet surveyed, visit the nearest Ehsaas Registration/NSER Center.
- Provide your CNIC and household details.
- After verification, you will be added to the database.
- Biometric Verification
- Eligible women must go through biometric verification at designated banks or registration centers.
- Banks like Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and Bank Alfalah are official payment partners.
- Receiving Payments
After successful verification, you will start receiving a monthly stipend (currently Rs. 12,000 every three months, subject to government updates).
Payments can be collected from ATM machines, designated bank branches, or Ehsaas Payment Centers.
Additional Benefits of the Program
Besides financial assistance, registered women in the Ehsaas Kafaalat Program also get:
- Ehsaas Savings Wallets (digital accounts).
- Access to interest-free loans under other Ehsaas initiatives.
- Scholarships for their children under the Ehsaas Taleemi Wazaif Program.
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Conclusion
The Ehsaas Kafaalat Program is a lifeline for millions of poor families in Pakistan. The government has made the registration process simple and transparent, ensuring that only deserving women get financial aid. By sending an SMS to 8171, visiting the online portal, or registering through NSER survey centers, applicants can easily check their eligibility and complete the process.