The Nigahban Rashan Programme provides monthly ration bags containing flour, ghee, and pulses to low-income households in Punjab at heavily subsidised prices through designated Nigahban stores using a registered card.
Check Nigahban Card Eligibility
The CM Punjab Nigahban Rashan Programme (Nigahban Card) provides monthly food subsidy packages to low-income households in Punjab — specifically targeting households not already covered by BISP/Ehsaas programs or households in acute need during economic stress periods. The card provides access to subsidised flour, cooking oil, and pulses at designated stores.
Nigahban is typically activated during food security crises or high inflation periods and targets households with monthly income below a specified poverty line. Check current programme status at pass.punjab.gov.pk or call 0800-02345. As with most CM Punjab social protection schemes, BISP registration is the fastest route to eligibility.
Register or Verify Through the PASS System
The Punjab Aamdani Support Scheme (PASS) manages the Nigahban Card registration. Visit pass.punjab.gov.pk and enter your CNIC to check whether you're already registered. Many low-income Punjab households in the BISP database are automatically enrolled in Nigahban during active programme phases.
If not registered, visit the nearest registration point — typically Union Council offices, Ehsaas registration desks, or Nigahban-specific registration camps announced by the district government. Bring your CNIC and all household members' CNIC/B-Form copies.
Activate and Use Your Nigahban Card
Registered beneficiaries receive the Nigahban Card either as a physical card or a CNIC-linked digital entitlement. Take your CNIC to any designated Nigahban utility store or Punjab government ration point.
Present your CNIC at the counter — the system verifies your monthly entitlement. Collect the specified quantities of flour, cooking oil, and other eligible items at subsidised prices. Monthly entitlements reset at the start of each calendar month.
Confirm Monthly Entitlement and Resolve Gaps
If your entitlement isn't showing at the store, check your registration status at pass.punjab.gov.pk or call 0800-02345. Common reasons for entitlement gaps: household registration lapsed, CNIC expired (update at NADRA first), or the store's stock hasn't arrived for the month.
For stock availability issues, contact the district food department or PASS helpline — they can direct you to another nearby Nigahban store with available stock.
Application and Eligibility Problems
Check pass.punjab.gov.pk to confirm your registration is active. If active, the store's system may need a refresh — ask the store manager to call the PASS helpline. Also check whether your CNIC hasn't expired recently.
Stock arrives in batches throughout the month. Try visiting again in 3–4 days. If consistently out of stock, report to the district food department or PASS helpline at 0800-02345.
Nigahban operates in phases and may not always be active. Check pass.punjab.gov.pk or follow the Punjab government's official social media for reactivation announcements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Entitlements vary by phase — typically 10 kg flour, 2 litres cooking oil, and 1 kg pulses per household per month at subsidised prices. The exact quantities and prices are published with each programme activation.
Only at designated Nigahban utility stores — not general grocery shops. The list of participating stores is at pass.punjab.gov.pk.
Households typically receive either the Nigahban Card or the Ration Card benefit — not both simultaneously. The programmes target overlapping populations but disbursement systems prevent double-beneficiary status.