The Himmat Card: Helping People with Disabilities in Punjab
The Himmat Card is a vital support tool that Punjab offers to eligible people living with disabilities - and it's a real game-changer.
The main purpose of the card is to help in two super important ways:
- To prove to service providers that the person is part of the Punjab disability support programme - registration isn't always the easiest thing to keep track of, but this makes it a lot simpler.\
- By giving the beneficiary the ability to withdraw funds from an ATM, straight into their own account - no more queuing up for hours to receive cash.
Unlike the traditional way of doing things, where you'd have to trudge along to some office time and time again, the Himmat Card offers a much more modern way of handing out welfare payments - a lot faster and more straightforward for everyone involved.
The idea behind all this is to give people with special needs a bit more independence by helping them meet the basics - things like:
- Food and groceries - everyone needs to eat, right?\
- Utility bills - keeping the lights on, the water running and the house warm or cool.\
- Getting from a to b - public transport or taxis - it can be expensive.\
- Medical bills - things like prescriptions, hospital visits and the like.\
- Taking care of yourself - because that's really important too.
