The process of verification of Zakat beneficiaries through the biometric system has been completed in Sindh
Karachi, Sindh
Advisor to Chief Minister of Sindh on Zakat Fayyaz Ali Butt has said that Zakat cards will be distributed across the province through Sindh Bank to 46000 Zakat beneficiaries by 10th of Ramadan.
In order to maintain transparency in this regard, the process of verification of Zakat beneficiaries through the biometric system has been completed, he said while presiding over a meeting in his Sindh Secretariat office on Wednesday.
Chairman Zakat Council Niaz Ali Jessar, Secretary Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Munawar Ali Mahesar, Member Sindh Zakat Council Ashfaq Ali Isran, Asad Ali Shah, and Imran Samad from Sindh Bank also attended the meeting.
Fayaz Ali Butt further said that in the first phase 46000 Zakat deserving people will be given Zakat cards through Sindh Bank. These Zakat cards will be distributed across the province by 10th Ramadan.
He said that the zakat card distribution ceremony will be held at the Chief Minister Sindh House. In the opening ceremony, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will give Zakat cards to the Zakat deserving people.
Fayaz Ali Butt said that the distribution of zakat has been made transparent through biometric verification so that only deserving people can receive zakat. (PR)
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