Check the Zewar-e-Taleem Stipend: Rs 1,000 a Month for Girls in 17 Punjab Districts
Zewar-e-Taleem pays girls in grades 6 to 10 Rs 1,000 a month in 17 Punjab districts. See the district list, the 80 per cent attendance rule and who to call.
Short answer: Zewar-e-Taleem pays a Rs 1,000 monthly stipend to girls in grades 6 to 10 at government schools in 17 listed Punjab districts. Money is released every quarter once a school reports 80 per cent attendance, and the girl must pass biometric verification. There is no separate form.
A mother in Muzaffargarh sends her daughter to a government school every morning. In the same district, the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) says it pays that girl Rs 1,000 a month to stay in class. But many families have never been told. We read the programme page, so you can check your own district, your daughter's grade and what the school has to do.
Zewar-e-Taleem pays girls to stay in school
Zewar-e-Taleem is a conditional cash transfer. "Conditional" means the money depends on something: here, enrolment and attendance. The PSPA says the aim is to raise enrolment and keep girls in school, and to help with the nutrition of adolescent girls.
The stipend is Rs 1,000 a month, per the programme page. The payment goes through a branchless banking system that PSPA developed. The girl is paid after biometric verification, the same fingerprint check used for other PSPA cash programmes.
| Point | What the PSPA page says |
|---|---|
| Amount | Rs 1,000 a month |
| Who | Girls in government schools, grades 6 to 10 |
| Payment schedule | Every quarter |
| Attendance rule | Funds released on an 80 per cent attendance report |
| How you are chosen | Enrolment through the School Education Department drive |
| Check at pick-up | Biometric verification |
The programme covers 17 districts named on the page
The page names these districts: Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Bhakkar, Chiniot, Dera Ghazi Khan, Jhang, Kasur, Khanewal, Kot Addu, Layyah, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Okara, Pakpattan, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Vehari. The page's opening line says "16 districts", but we count 17 names.
We think the opening line is out of date, because Kot Addu is a newer district. The list is what you should rely on. If your district is not on it, the programme page gives no stipend for you.
These are districts with low literacy, which is why they were chosen. Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Multan are not on the list.
The school sends the attendance report, not you
You do not apply. The PSPA says girls enrolled through the School Education Department's annual enrolment drive receive the stipend after biometric verification. The money is released when the department reports 80 per cent attendance. So the school's attendance record is the document that matters.
This puts a practical duty on the family. If a girl misses many days, the quarter's money may not be released. Keep a note of her absences and ask the head teacher for the attendance figure at the end of each quarter.
The stipend also stops. Girls in grade 10 are removed automatically after the academic session, and girls who drop out are excluded. So a girl in grade 6 can be paid for five school years at most under the page's rules.
What to do if your daughter is not getting it
If your daughter is in a listed district, in grades 6 to 10 at a government school, and has not been paid, start with the school. Then call the PSPA. Its page names a social protection helpline, 1221, for eligibility questions and complaints.
- Confirm your district is on the PSPA list and the school is a government school.
- Check that your daughter was enrolled in grade 6 to 10 during the annual enrolment drive.
- Ask the head teacher for the attendance report for the last quarter.
- Call the PSPA helpline on 1221 with the girl's name, school and CNIC or B-form number.
- Write down the date, time and the name of the person who answered.
Admission itself is a separate matter, covered in how to admit a child to a government school in Punjab. If a private school seat is what you need, the options are in how to get a free seat in a private school in Punjab.
Count the money and keep your own record
The PSPA page does not publish a payment agent name for Zewar-e-Taleem, and it does not mention fees. For a PSPA programme that does, the Aghosh programme for mothers states "no fee, no deduction". Ask the helpline whether the same applies to your payment.
Count what you are handed before you leave the counter. A quarter at the page's rate is Rs 3,000. If the amount is different, ask why. Do not sign or press your thumb for an amount you were not given.
Common questions
How much is the Zewar-e-Taleem stipend?
The PSPA programme page says Rs 1,000 a month. Payment comes quarterly, so it is Rs 3,000 for a full quarter at that rate.
Which girls get Zewar-e-Taleem?
Girls in grades 6 to 10 at government schools in the districts named on the PSPA page, enrolled through the School Education Department's annual enrolment drive.
Do I need to fill in a form for Zewar-e-Taleem?
The page describes no application. Girls enrolled in the drive receive the stipend after biometric verification, so contact the school or the 1221 helpline if yours is missing.
Why was my daughter's payment not released?
One reason on the page is attendance: funds go out when the School Education Department reports 80 per cent. Another is that a girl in grade 10 or one who left school is excluded.
Is Lahore covered by Zewar-e-Taleem?
No. Lahore is not among the districts named on the PSPA page.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on Sunday 11 October 2026. We read the Punjab Social Protection Authority's Zewar-e-Taleem Program page and its home page for the 1221 helpline notice. The programme page is undated and says 16 districts while naming 17. We did not call the helpline or watch a payment, so we cannot describe the pick-up experience.
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