Dhee Rani Programme 2026-27: Mass Weddings Resume From 12 November

For many families in Punjab, the cost of a daughter's wedding means loans, committees and years of saving. The Dhee Rani Programme 2026-27 tries to take that pressure off. Under the scheme of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal Department is restarting its mass wedding ceremonies from 12 November 2026.

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Below are the details from the official advertisement, what has already been done under the programme, and how families can get information.

Dhee Rani Programme 2026-27 at a Glance

What Each Bride Receives

The advertisement describes the benefit as the start of every daughter's new journey: Rs 2 lakh salami along with all the expenses of the wedding ceremony. The family does not have to arrange the hall, catering or event costs for the collective ceremony.

Dawn reported in 2025 that this amount is given through a Dhee Rani Card instead of the gift hampers used earlier. For a family in a small town, Rs 200,000 can cover a large part of the basic household items a new couple needs, so it is worth planning how it will be used before the wedding day.

How Many Weddings Have Already Taken Place

According to the advertisement, about 8,000 deserving daughters were married under the programme during financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. News reports give the yearly split as roughly 3,000 in the first year and 5,000 in the second, which matches that total.

Some of the earlier ceremonies were large. In February 2026, 24 News reported that 371 couples were married at a single Dhee Rani ceremony in Layyah. For 2026-27, the government has set a target of another 5,000 weddings.

Daughters From Minority Communities Included

The advertisement highlights that deserving daughters from minority communities are part of the programme. In 2025, Dawn reported that eligible Hindu couples would be included in the wedding cycle, and The Nation reported in October 2026 that the social welfare minister asked officials to give special attention to minority communities.

Who Can Benefit

The programme is for deserving daughters of low-income families in Punjab. The advertisement does not list income limits, age limits or a poverty score, and The Lahore Times reported in September 2026 that the department had not published eligibility thresholds. Do not rely on old criteria shared on social media; confirm the current rules on helpline 1312 before you apply.

How to Apply or Get Information

For the current phase, news reports say applications were received through the Maryam Ko Batain app and are being scrutinised and verified before eligible families are included. Our guide to Maryam Ko Batayn explains how that complaint and relief system works.

1. Call the helpline 1312 and ask whether registration is open in your district.
2. Ask what documents are needed. Keep the CNICs of the parents or guardian ready, along with the bride's identity document, because verification depends on them.
3. If you have already applied, ask about the verification status and the date of the ceremony in your district.
4. For written queries, contact the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal office in Lahore.

Beware of Fake Calls and Agents

Government welfare schemes attract fraudsters. Nobody can sell you a place in the Dhee Rani Programme, and there is no "registration fee". If someone calls claiming your daughter has been selected and asks for money, a PIN or a bank code, hang up and check with 1312. Never share an OTP or card PIN, even with someone who claims to be from the department.

What the Advertisement Does Not Say

• District-wise dates and venues for the ceremonies.
• Exact eligibility criteria and the list of required documents.
• Whether new applications are open, or only verified applicants will be married in this phase.
• How the Rs 200,000 will be paid in 2026-27.

Families should confirm these points with the helpline or their district social welfare office. For other support schemes, see our Govt Schemes section.

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