Punjab Raises Workers’ Marriage Grant to Rs600,000, Death Grant to Rs1,000,000

Overview

• The Punjab Labour Department announced the higher grant amounts on Nov. 20, confirming the updated support levels for eligible workers’ families.
• The marriage grant increases by Rs200,000 to Rs600,000, reflecting a 50% rise for workers’ children.
• The death grant moves from Rs800,000 to Rs1,000,000, a 25% increase paid to the heirs of deceased workers.
• Government messaging highlights goals to ease financial pressures and strengthen the social safety net for the working class across the province.
• Coverage by Dunya News, Daily Times, and The Nation corroborates the announcement, with no specifics yet on rollout timing, eligibility processes, or funding sources.