Programme status: ongoing in batches
Himmat Card is a quarterly support programme for persons with disabilities in Punjab, run by the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department. Support reaches cardholders through a Bank of Punjab ATM card, and new cardholders join in batches rather than through a single open window.
One fact surprises most readers. No separate Himmat Card form exists anywhere. Cardholders are shortlisted automatically from the disability register, so anyone selling a Himmat Card form or charging a fee for one is not part of the official process.
| Batch | Cards |
|---|---|
| First two batches combined | 65,000 cards, made up of 40,000 plus 25,000 |
| Phase 3, launched 1 October 2025 | Around 35,000 more cards planned |
| Overall target after Phase 3 | Around 85,000 cards |
| Further batches | None formally announced beyond Phase 3 in the sources checked |
A verification portal stayed live through September and October 2026, so existing applicants and cardholders could check their position during that period. Future batches beyond Phase 3 have not been formally announced, and readers should not treat rumours of a new batch as an open application window.
What cardholders receive
Payment arrives every quarter on a Bank of Punjab ATM card. Quarterly timing matters for household budgeting, since no monthly payment goes out under this programme. Cardholders should therefore plan spending around four payments a year rather than treating support as monthly income.
| Payment detail | Amount |
|---|---|
| Quarterly payment | Rs10,500 |
| Yearly total | Rs42,000 |
| Monthly equivalent | Around Rs3,500 |
| Payment route | Bank of Punjab ATM card |
Older posters showed a quarterly figure of Rs7,500. That figure has been superseded by the Rs10,500 quarterly payment now in force. Readers comparing old posters with current terms should use Rs10,500 per quarter.
Who qualifies
Eligibility combines disability certification, a work-fitness assessment, and a poverty score. Every condition must hold at the same time, and failure on any single condition removes a case from shortlisting.
- Applicant holds a Punjab CNIC, or a B-Form where the applicant is a child.
- Applicant holds a disability certificate issued by Social Welfare.
- Assessment records the applicant as “Not Fit to Work”.
- Applicant holds no government job and no private job.
- Poverty Means Test score stands at 45 or below.
- Applicant receives no BISP or PSPA aid, and no Zakat or Bait-ul-Maal aid.
- Disability record on DPMIS is complete and up to date.
Poverty score and existing aid matter as much as disability status. Applicants already receiving BISP or PSPA aid do not qualify even where disability certification is in order, and an incomplete DPMIS record can block shortlisting before assessment even begins.
How Himmat Card shortlisting works without a form
Shortlisting runs through the Disabled Persons Management Information System, known as DPMIS. Applicant join that register first, and the department selects cardholders from it.
- Register the disabled person on dpmis.punjab.gov.pk using CNIC or B-Form details.
- Appear before the district disability assessment board for examination.
- Obtain a disability certificate from Social Welfare after assessment.
- Wait for automatic shortlisting by the department from DPMIS records.
No step in that sequence involves a Himmat Card form, and no fee forms part of the official process. Families should complete the DPMIS record careflly, since shortlisting draws directly from that record.
How to check status
Status checking uses the verification page on the same DPMIS system. Cardholders and applicants can confirm their position without visiting an office.
- Open dpmis.punjab.gov.pk/himmatcard-verification in a browser.
- Enter the CNIC number of the disabled person in the check provided.
Helpline 1312 answers questions about registration and assessment. It also answers questions about shortlisting. Applicants facing a problem with their DPMIS record should resolve that record first, since an incomplete record blocks every later stage.
Mistakes that block a case
Four common problems stop cases that otherwise look strong. Applicants should clear each one before expecting shortlisting. Each problem below can be checked through the verification page or helpline 1312, and clearing them early prevents a case from sitting unprocessed.
- An incomplete or outdated DPMIS record, which prevents the department from selecting the case.
- A missing disability certificate, since registration alone does not equal certification.
- Existing BISP or PSPA aid, and existing Zakat or Bait-ul-Maal aid, which disqualifies the applicant under programme rules.
- A PMT score above 45, which fails the poverty test regardless of disability status.
Checking those four points early saves months of waiting. Families unsure about any point can confirm their position through the verification page or helpline 1312 before assuming a case is progressing.
Frequently asked questions
Rs10,500 goes out every quarter on a Bank of Punjab ATM card, adding up to Rs42,000 per year. Older posters showing Rs7,500 per quarter no longer apply.
No separate form exists. Applicants register on dpmis.punjab.gov.pk, complete disability assessment, obtain a certificate, and wait for automatic shortlisting by the department.
Poverty Means Test score must stand at 45 or below. Applicants above that score do not qualify even where disability certification is complete.
No. Applicants holding a government job or a private job do not qualify, and assessment must record the applicant as “Not Fit to Work”.
Status checking runs through dpmis.punjab.gov.pk/himmatcard-verification, using the CNIC number of the disabled person. Helpline 1312 can answer further questi
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