1.9 Million Digital Payments Were Made Under Ramadan Relief Package 2025

A total of 1.9 million digital payments were made under the Ramadan Relief Package 2025, marking a significant step towards Pakistan’s vision of becoming a digital nation. The Ramadan Relief Package this year introduced a digital wallet system for the first time, enabling a streamlined, clear, and accessible process for distributing funds to eligible beneficiaries across Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister was briefed in a high-level meeting reviewing the Ramadan Relief Package, where he was informed that 951,191 digital wallets had been utilized to distribute funds in a transparent and efficient manner. A notable achievement of the package was its inclusivity, with 823,653 women and 2,541 persons with disabilities using digital wallets to receive their funds. The package also reached a broad audience through an extensive awareness campaign that included 6.2 million robocalls, 178,700 outbound calls, and 6.1 million SMS messages sent by banks and other partner organizations to inform the public. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the transparency of the distribution process and instructed that any complaints received during the package’s implementation be considered in future planning for similar relief initiatives. Furthermore, he highlighted the importance of applying this model to other government schemes to enhance their efficiency and transparency. The meeting was attended by key ministers, including Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning; Atta Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for National Food Security Ahmad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Shiza Fatima, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication; and other senior officials. The Prime Minister thanked all participating organizations, including the State Bank of Pakistan, BISP, PTA, NADRA, and private sector partners, for their efforts in ensuring a smooth and effective rollout of the relief package.