Eligibility
- Pregnant or lactating woman aged 18–59 already enrolled under Kafaalat, or a child of a Kafaalat beneficiary under two years of age.
- Beneficiary must be resident in an area selected for programme rollout.
Required documents
- Valid beneficiary CNIC
- Family Registration Certificate for child registration
- Valid immunization card where applicable
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