CM Punjab Himmat Card
وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب ہمت کارڈ
Ongoing Financial support · Checked 30 October 2026
Punjab Portal lists Batches I (40,000) and II (25,000) as completed and Batch III (20,000) as underway, out of 85,000 cards planned with a 30% quota for women. APP reported the Phase III launch on 5 Nov 2025. On 30 Oct 2026 the DPMIS verification page was live and asked beneficiaries with expired CNICs to renew them for the next top-up cycle. There is no open application window. New persons with disabilities register on DPMIS and are considered in future batches.
A Punjab Social Welfare Department programme that pays a cash stipend through a Bank of Punjab ATM card to persons with disabilities who are certified 'not fit to work' and come from poor households (PMT score of 45 or less). Beneficiaries are shortlisted automatically from the DPMIS disability register, so there is no separate application form.
Who can apply
- Person with disability whose CNIC is registered in Punjab
- Holds a disability certificate from Social Welfare Punjab and is assessed 'Not Fit to Work'
- Not employed in any government or private office
- Household PMT score (BISP/NSER) of 45 or less
- Not receiving recent financial aid from BISP, PSPA, Zakat, Bait-ul-Maal and similar programmes
- Basic data (CNIC, address, mobile, education) updated on the DPMIS portal
- Children with a certified disability can qualify, with a parent or guardian acting for them
- No age limit
Who cannot apply
- Persons with disabilities assessed as 'Fit to Work'
- Anyone employed in a government or private job
- Households with a PMT score above 45
- People already receiving BISP, PSPA, Zakat or Bait-ul-Maal financial assistance
- Holders of an expired CNIC (payments stop until it is renewed and biometric proof of life is done)
Documents you need
- Valid CNIC or B-Form issued by NADRA
- Disability certificate from the Social Welfare Department
- Updated contact details and residential address
How to apply
- Register as a person with disability at dpmis.punjab.gov.pk/register, or at your district Social Welfare office
- Get assessed by the district disability board and obtain your disability certificate
- Keep your DPMIS data (CNIC, address, mobile) updated. Eligible persons are shortlisted automatically
- Check your status with the PWD's own 13-digit CNIC at dpmis.punjab.gov.pk/himmatcard-verification
- Collect the card at the camp office you are told about, do biometric verification at a Bank of Punjab agent, and receive the quarterly payment by SMS alert
- For help call 1312 or visit your district/tehsil Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal camp office
Helpline: 1312
Apply only on the official portal. Registration is free; never pay an agent or share your CNIC, PIN or OTP with anyone who calls you.
Questions
How much does the Himmat Card pay?
Rs10,500 every three months (quarterly), which works out to about Rs3,500 a month. It is paid onto a Bank of Punjab ATM card.
Who can get it?
A Punjab resident with a disability who is certified by Social Welfare as 'not fit to work', is not employed, has a PMT score of 45 or less and is not receiving BISP, PSPA or Zakat aid.
How do I apply?
There is no separate form. Register on dpmis.punjab.gov.pk and get your disability certificate. Eligible people are shortlisted automatically from that data.
Is there an age limit? Can a child get it?
There is no age limit. A child with a certified disability can qualify, with the parent or guardian considered on the child's behalf.
My payment has stopped. What should I do?
If your CNIC has expired, renew it at NADRA, then do biometric verification at a Bank of Punjab agent. Payment resumes in the next top-up cycle. Otherwise call 1312.
Does the card give any other benefits?
Yes. Himmat Card holders can travel free on the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train and Metro Bus.
Sources: Social Welfare Department Punjab - Himmat Card · Punjab Portal - CM Himmat Card Program · DPMIS Punjab - Himmat Card FAQs · DPMIS Punjab - Himmat Card verification · SWD Punjab - Free travel for PWDs under Himmat Card (15 Oct 2024) · APP - Himmat Card phase-III launching tomorrow (4 Nov 2025). Dareecha is not a government website. Scheme rules change; always confirm on the official portal.
