MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE

The aim of marriage grant is to provide financial assistance to the unmarried women who or their guardians cannot afford marriage expenses. Its current rate is 20,000 PKR.

Eligibility Criteria

Any poor, needy and deserving woman or her parent/guardian can apply for this grant.

How to apply

The Mustahiq can apply to Local Zakat Committee for Marriage Assistance. Local Zakat committee will determine Istehqaq and will process to District Zakat Committee which will release funds as per procedure to the Local Zakat Committee concerned. Payment will be made by Local Zakat Committee.

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EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS GENERAL

Educational Stipend (general) is meant to provide financial assistance to the deserving students in order to help them continue their studies.

Eligibility Criteria

Stipends are provided to the poor and deserving students studying in such colleges, universities, polytechnic and other educational and professional institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that are established or recognized by the Government. Istehqaq is determined by Local Zakat Committees and endorsed by the scholarship committee of the educational institute. Scholarship committee comprises Head of Institution, Class Teacher and a nominee of District Zakat Committee.

How to Apply

A deserving student can apply to the head of the institution which will process it after determination of Istehqaq by the local Zakat committee. Funds are released by the District Zakat Committee to the concerned educational institution which will make payment to the student.

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EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS – TECHNICAL

In order to make the poor youth an earning hand, Zakat & Ushr department has initiated a special program. Through this comprehensive program, students are given free technical training in market-oriented trades through well-known technical vocational institutions of the Districts.
During the training, Rs. 2000/- per month is given to each trainee and Rs. 8,000/- for the purchase of tools along with course completion certificate are also given at the end of their successful training.

Eligibility Criteria

Istehqaq is determined by Local Zakat Committees and endorsed by the scholarship committee of the educational institute comprising Chairman District Zakat Committee, District Zakat Officer, Principal Vocational Training Institute, a Class Teacher and one member District Zakat Committee.

How to Apply

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HEALTH CARE – TREATMENT GRANT

HEALTH CARE (DISTRICT LEVEL)

This is a health safeguard for poor patients who cannot afford expenses for their treatment. Zakat funds for medical treatment of the deserving (Mustahiq) patients are provided to provincial level/teaching hospitals, district headquarter hospitals and tehsil headquarter hospitals of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rs. 55.360 million, 08% of the regular Zakat budget.

1. The patients are provided health care as per following expenses:
   1. 1. Indoor patients                                             Rs. 8,000/- per visit
      2. Outdoor patients                                          Rs. 4,000/- per visit
2. 29226 No of beneficiaries during 2016-17.

Eligibility Criteria

Istehqaq is determined by the local Zakat committee of the area of permanent residence of the patient.

B)        HEALTH CARE (PROVINCIAL LEVEL)

Rs. 69.00 million were allocated during the financial year 2016-17 for the Provincial level major hospitals in the Province.

1. 21468 No of beneficiaries in 2016-17.
2. Patients are provided health care as per following expenses:
   1. 1. Indoor patients                                             Rs. 10,000/- per visit
      2. Outdoor patients                                          Rs. 5,000/- per visit

Health welfare committees in each hospital are available to look after the on-going treatment of the patients and they can extend the cost of treatment beyond the above ceiling in case if required.

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DEENI MADARIS – STUDENTS ALLOWANCE

Educational Stipend (Deeni Madaris) is provided to the deserving students gaining religious education. The aim is to help them continue their studies of Islam in accordance with the Islamic tenets and avoid anti-state or anti-society activities. It includes a grant for the Madrasa administration to meet accommodation and food expenses of the students. Rs. 69.200 million, 10% of the regular Zakat budget. Rates of the scholarships are as under:-

Resident Students                               Rs. 2000/- per month

Non-Resident Students                           Rs. 1000/- per month

Eligibility Criteria

Stipends are provided to the deserving students studying in Deeni Madaris which are registered with Zakat & Ushr Department and are cleared from the Home & Tribal Affairs Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Istehqaq of students is determined by Local Zakat Committees and endorsed by the scholarship committee of the Deeni Madaris comprising Head of Institution, class teacher and nominee of District Zakat Committee.

How to Apply

A deserving student can apply to the head of the institution (Mohtamim) which will process it after determination of Istehqaq by the local Zakat committee. Funds are released by the District Zakat Committee to the concerned Deeni Madaris.

During the year 2016-17, 3844 students were provided stationery, course, residence & food etc. through registered Deeni Madaris out of Zakat fund.

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SPECIAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMME

In order to provide treatment facilities to the patient suffering from Cancer, Cardiac, Hepatitis & Kidney diseases, this department has initiated special health care program. Through this program, entire expenditure of the treatment as per estimate of the hospital is released as a lump sum.

• • • • Rs. 30.00 Million were allocated during 2016-17. 68 patients were treated out of this program.
      • Ceiling of this program ranges from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.5,00,000/-

Authorities for sanction of Health Care Programs are as under:-

Health Welfare Committee of the Hospital                                    Upto Rs.50,000/-
Chief Administrator/ Secretary Zakat & Ushr.                              Upto Rs.100,000/-
Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Zakat & Ushr Council             Upto Rs.200,000/-
Minister for Zakat & Ushr                                                                  Upto Rs.300,000/-
Committee comprising the   Above three                                       More than Rs.300,000/-

PROVINCIAL LEVEL HOSPITALS (KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA)

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ZAKAT BUDGET

A GLANCE OF BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR DIFFERENT PROGRAMMERS