74 couples tie the knot in Dhee Rani Programme

LAHORE:The second phase of the Punjab Dhee Rani Programme has been launched in the Khushab district, marked by a dignified mass wedding ceremony for 74 couples.

The beneficiary families of the Dhee Rani Programme hail from Khushab, Noorpur Thal, and Quaidabad. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz gifted each couple a Salami (wedding gift) of one lakh rupees. Additionally, every couple is being provided with Rs120,000 via bank transfer for the purchase of furniture.

Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal, Sohail Shaukat Butt, stated that the historic Phase 2 of the Dhee Rani Programme, initiated by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has now commenced across Punjab. He said the Dhee Rani Programme is a landmark social welfare initiative across Punjab, playing a vital role in addressing social and class disparities.

He emphasised that never before in history has such a large-scale mass wedding programme been organised. The programme is benefitting not only Muslim families but also people from other religious communities. He noted that CM Maryam Nawaz’s performance is evident to all and, like Phase 1, hundreds of families will benefit in Phase 2 as well. On this occasion, MNA Malik Shakir Bashir stated that CM Maryam Nawaz has launched historic public welfare projects within a year.