Under the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif's "Dhi Rani Program," a grand mass wedding ceremony for 29 couples was held

Faisalabad Commissioner Maryam Khan with Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir during a group wedding ceremony under the Dhi Rani program in Faisalabad.

25 Jan 2025 ,Toba Tek Singh (Ali Imran Chattha) : Under the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif's "Dhi Rani Program," a grand mass wedding ceremony for 29 couples was held in Toba Tek Singh. The event, organized at the city’s largest private marquee, saw the special participation of Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal, Sohail Shaukat Butt. Among the notable attendees were MNA Chaudhry Junaid Anwar, MPA Chaudhry Amjad Ali Javed, Secretary Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal Punjab Javed Akhtar Mahmood, Director General Social Welfare Sikandar Zeeshan, Commissioner Faisalabad Maryam Khan, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Naeem Sindhu, DPO Ibadat Nisar, and other officials and PML-N leaders.

Giving greeting cards to couples attending a mass wedding ceremony.

The ceremony included 29 couples, among whom five were Christian couples. The provincial minister, on behalf of the Chief Minister, presented each couple with a monetary gift of one lakh rupees along with essential household items, including a double bed, mattress, cookware, dinner set, fan, and other necessities. All wedding expenses were borne by the Punjab government, while transportation facilities were arranged by the district administration for the guests.

Addressing the event, Sohail Shaukat Butt said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is playing the role of a compassionate mother for Punjab’s daughters and taking practical steps toward establishing a welfare state. MNA Junaid Anwar lauded the Dhi Rani Program, calling it a testament to the Chief Minister’s commitment to women’s welfare and their brighter future. The initiative received widespread appreciation from the public, who praised the Chief Minister for alleviating the financial burden on underprivileged families through such mass wedding ceremonies.

Report by : Ali Imran Chattha, Special Reporter, Lahore  (International Desk)