{"id":555727,"date":"2026-07-12T09:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=555727"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:12:07","slug":"rs260-million-welfare-aid-given-to-balochistan-coal-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/rs260-million-welfare-aid-given-to-balochistan-coal-miners\/","title":{"rendered":"Rs260 million welfare aid given to Balochistan coal miners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nBalochistan coal miners and their families received over Rs260 million in welfare assistance under the death and marriage grant schemes during the seven-year period from 2019 to 26.<br \/>\nAccording to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a total of 641 cases were supported during the period, including 307 death grant cases and 334 marriage grant cases.<br \/>\nThe disbursements highlight the continued dependence of mine workers and their families on welfare support in a province where coal mining remains one of the most difficult and hazardous occupations.<br \/>\nAccording to the data, death grants accounted for the largest share of assistance, with Rs173.24 million disbursed in 307 cases.<br \/>\nFor the 2019\u201320 fiscal year, the document lists two separate entries under death grants: 72 cases totaling Rs 36 million and 64 cases totaling Rs 32 million. Combined, these represent 136 cases and Rs 68 million in disbursements.<br \/>\nIn 2020-21, death grant support was provided in 29 cases, with Rs15.3 million released. The number declined to 25 cases in 2021-22, involving Rs15 million. In 2022-23, 27 cases were supported with Rs14.8 million, while 18 cases were covered in 2023-24 with Rs11 million disbursed.<br \/>\nThe death grant cases rose again in 2024-25, when 53 cases were provided with Rs33.94 million. During 2025-26, 19 death grant cases were recorded, with Rs15.2 million disbursed.<br \/>\nMarriage grants were provided in 334 cases, totaling Rs 87.7 million during the period. This includes 33 cases receiving Rs 3.3 million in 2019\u201320, and 58 cases supported with Rs 7.8 million in 2020\u201321.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Balochistan coal miners and their families received over Rs260 million in welfare assistance under the death and marriage grant schemes during the seven-year period from 2019 to 26. 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