Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) ke registered workers ke liye Sahulat Bazar subsidiary trading programme Rs 3,000 monthly subsidized grocery ki facility deta hai. Eligible categories mein factory, mine, plantation aur commercial establishment workers aati hain. Yeh guide aapko registration, eligible items, document aur access points ka full breakdown deta hai.
Scheme Ka Overview
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Institution | Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) |
| Programme | Subsidiary Trading — Sahulat Bazar Card |
| Subsidy | Rs 3,000 per month grocery |
| Items | Flour, ghee, rice, sugar, pulses, cooking oil |
| Eligibility | Active PESSI-registered workers (employer registered + contributions up to date) |
Kaun Eligible Hai?
- Factory worker registered with PESSI.
- Mine, plantation, commercial establishment worker registered with PESSI.
- Active monthly contributions from employer (last 6 months minimum, varies by category).
- PESSI card / Social Security Number (SSN) active.
- Worker apne employer ke through PESSI par registered ho.
Subsidized Items Ki List
- Atta (flour): bas-mix 10 kg bag
- Chawal (rice): sella preferred
- Cooking oil: 5-litre tin
- Ghee (per availability)
- Sugar: standard 1 kg / 5 kg pack
- Daal: chana, masoor, moong, mung
Items ki selection PESSI subsidiary trading par depend karti hai — quarterly update possible.
PESSI Registration Kaise Check Karein
- Apna SSN (Social Security Number) ready rakhein.
- PESSI office visit karein ya helpline par call karein.
- Verify karein ke employer contributions up-to-date hain.
- Worker ID card request karein agar abhi tak na mili ho.
Sahulat Bazar Store Kahan Hai?
PESSI ki subsidiary trading units Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan aur other major industrial cities mein operate karti hain. PESSI office se nearest store ki list lein. Generally store employees ke recorded address per hi open hoti hain.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Self-employed ya daily wage worker apply kar sakta hai?
PESSI scheme employed aur registered workers ke liye hai. Daily wage / informal sector ke liye alternative Punjab Social Protection hai.
Q: Card holder ko transferable hai?
Nahi. Card holder ki photo identity ke saath personal use only.
Q: Kya PESSI ke retirement ke baad bhi milta hai?
PESSI pension / post-retirement benefits schemes alag hain. Grocery subsidiary specific active workers ke liye.
Q: Family members bhi khareed sakte hain?
Specific authority permission per family representative allowed. PESSI office rules follow karein.
Q: Complaint kahan file karein?
PESSI helpline + designated grievance officer. Bypass idhar ho raha hai toh Director PESSI office shift ki shikayat kar sakte hain.
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Disclaimer: PESSI subsidy amount, items, aur store locations quarterly revise hoti hain. Always re-verify via official PESSI helpline. SARTE International kisi bhi specific PESSI card holder benefits ki guarantee nahi deta.

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