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DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES OF ZAKAT PROGRAMMES

CONTENTS

1. Guzara allowance

2. The rate of guzara allowance per month per mustahiq

3. Educational stipends

4. Educational stipends (Particulars Of Applicant )

5. Stipends To Students Of Deeni Madaris

6. Madaris belonging to categories i-iii

7. Madaris of category iv

8. National Level Deeni Madaris (Ndms)

9. Educational Stipends

10. Stipends to students of deeni madaris

11. Accommodation Chargers (On Monthly Basis)

12. Clothing Chargers (On Monthly Basis)

13. National Level Deeni Madaris (NDMS)

14. Special Mora Scholarships Of Central Zakat Council.

15. Mora Scholarship Form For Students Of Deeni Madaris

16. Health Care - Provincial Level

17. At DHQ Level

18. AT THQ LEVEL

19. Istehqaq certificate

20. Social Welfare And Rehabilitation

21. Istehqaq Criteria For Rehabilitation

22. Marriage Assistance To Unmarried Mustahiq Women

23. Marriage Assistance To Un-Married Women

24. Educational Stipends (Technical)

25. Healthcare-National Level

TEXT

DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES OF ZAKAT PROGRAMMES1. GUZARA ALLOWANCE

(Approved by the Central Zakat Council)87 th meeting –

(16th November, 2002)1. Istehqaq shall be determined by the Local Zakat Committee concerned.

1.1 The following eligibility criteria shall apply:• An adult Muslim, living below poverty line (Rs.670/- p.m.), with preference to widows

and disabled.

• Unemployed

• Should not be a habitual beggar.

1.2 Before certifying Istehqaq, the beneficiary will furnish the following declaration:-

Declaration

I, ___________________________S/O, D/O _______________ holder of N.I.C. No._________________________ do hereby declare that I am not in receipt of financial assistance from any other poverty alleviation programme of the government and that presently I possess neither any source of income nor any employment to provide for the subsistence of myself and my family.

My address is given below:

Permanent Address

_________________

_________________

_________________

Temporary Address

____________________

_________________

_________________

Witness (Signature of Beneficiary)

____________________

_________________

_________________

2. Payment shall be made to mustahqeen through crossed cheques by the respective Local Zakat Committee :- 2.1. Crossed cheques will be presented to beneficiaries in the presence of, notables of the area, which may include Imam Masjid and Head of School.

2.2. Depending upon the currency period of an Istehqaq Certificate, the cheque will be issued for whole of the currency period, at the monthly rate of Guzara Allowance.

2.3. No cheque will be issued for an amount that exceeds the currency period of six months i.e., Rs. 3000.00. Only in cases where the

Istehqaq of a beneficiary is renewed after the currency period of 6 " months, a fresh cheque will be issued to the same beneficiary covering the period of renewal.

2.4 Close liaison will be maintained with local banks to ensure that beneficiaries face no difficulty in the opening of their accounts for credit of their crossed cheques. Refusal of any bank to cooperate for this purpose will be reported immediately to the Chairman, District Zakat Committee, and Chief Administrator Zakat simultaneously.

2.5 It shall be the responsibility of the Chairmen, Local Zakat Committees

to ensure that Zakat Paid Clerks/Group Secretaries or any other person are not involved in the payment of Guzara allowance and cheques are not delivered to beneficiaries through them.

2.6 Full and timely payments to beneficiaries will be ensured. Every effort will be made to avoid delays which may add to their financial hardship.

3. The rate of Guzara Allowance shall be Rs. 500/- per month per mustahiq:- 3.1 Not more than one mustahiq will be selected from one and the same! household for the sanction of Guzara allowance.

3.2 Payments will be made at the full monthly rate, which will not be curtailed to a lesser amount to accommodate additional beneficiaries.

3.3 Istehqaq will be determined by the Local Zakat Committee of the area of beneficiary's permanent residence.

3.4 A two percent quota of funds allocated under Guzara Allowance will be reserved for the disabled (As approved by Central Zakat Council in its 84th meeting held on 26th January 2002).

3.5 Separate record of all Istehqaq Certificates renewed during a financial year will be maintained in a register in the manner given at Annexure- A.

3.6 No application shall be considered unless it has been received and entered in the prescribed register. Such applications of the most deserving persons will be considered in order of priority within the budget allocation made under-the head Guzara allowance.

3.7 It will be the collective responsibility of Local Zakat Committee members and Chairman to exercise extreme care and strict impartiality in selecting the rightful beneficiaries. The list of the selected beneficiaries will be displayed prominently and prompt action will be taken to satisfy any objection made against the selection of any beneficiary.

Annexure-A

REGISTER OF ISTEHQAQ CERTIFICATES RENEWED FOR GUZARA ALLOWANCE BY LOCAL ZAKAT COMMITTEE

Name of Beneficiary

Particulars of the First Istehqaq Certificate Particulars of

RenewalJustification for Renewal Currency

PeriodNo. From To No. From To

2. EDUCATIONAL STIPENDSAPPROVED BY THE CENTRAL ZAKAT COUNCIL

85 th Meeting, 18 TH May, 2002 1. Provision of Zakat assistance: Zakat assistance may be provided through such schools, colleges, universities, polytechnic and other educational training and professional institutions in Pakistan as are established or recognized by the Government or established in the private sector purely for charitable or Social Welfare purposes, provided that documents in support of their claim are furnished along-with the application for grant of Zakat assistance.

2. Istehqaq of a student shall be determined by the Local Zakat Committee. The students (both boys and girls) will have the option to apply for the Istehqaq Certificate either:-

• by himself/herself

• through his/her parent/guardian

• through the Head of Educational Institution

For this purpose, the student will use a prescribed Zakat Scholarship form titled “MORA Scholarship” Form No. MORA-I.

The second part of the form relating to Istehqaq will be signed by Chairman Local Zakat Committee of the area of which the student is a permanent resident. Istehqaq certificate for scholarship purposes will be completed by the Local Zakat Committee within 30 days of the receipt of MORA Scholarship Form and returned to applicant or sender by retaining one copy for office record.i In case Istehqaq certification from a Local Zakat Committee is not received even after lapse of prescribed limit of thirty (30) days, the MORA Scholarship Committee shall report in writing to the concerned District Zakat Committees (DZC) requesting to advise defaulting Local Zakat Committee for quick response. Simultaneously the MORA Scholarship Committee, after satisfying itself about the facts, shall be competent to grant scholarship provisionally to the musthiq students until the requisite certificate is issued or declined by the Local Zakat Committee as the case may be.

2.1 In addition, the Local Zakat Committee of the area where the educational institution is located will also be competent to issue istehqaq certificates to eligible students (as decided by 89th Central Zakat Council on 7.6.2003).

3. The rate of stipends as approved by the Central Zakat Council in its 84 th meeting held on 26th January, 2002 shall be as follows:-

S.No. Level of Education Rs. per Month

i. From Primary to Middle 75

ii. High School 112

iii Intermediate and Graduate level 375

Iv Post Graduate 750

v. Engineering/Medical Colleges and Engineering Universities

874

vi Computer Sciences 874

4. The stipends shall be paid in the form of “Zakat Annual Grant” to the educational institution recommended by the concerned District Zakat & Ushr Committee (DZC) and approved by Provincial Zakat Council (PZC). In determining the size of annual grant the DZC will follow the guideline formula given below:-

i. Number of students certified as eligible for MORA Scholarship by the Local Zakat

Committees.

ii. Number of students recommended for MORA Scholarship by “MORA Scholarship

Committee” of the Educational Institution calculated on the basis of their Level of Education

(pertaining to each Scholarship) and its amount.

iii. Total financial effect of the proposal for one academic year. The table in Form

MORA 2 will be used to calculate the size of grant to an educational institution.

5. MORA Scholarship Committee will hold Performance Review Meetings every six months. Depending upon the performance of the student, the Committee will decide whether to continue the scholarship or cancel it for the remaining period. A list of students deleted from the scholarship programme will be supplied to the District Zakat & Ushr Committee and funds relating to them will be refunded to District Zakat Fund. The scholarship will be renewable for the next academic year subject to approval of District Zakat & Ushr Committee for additional funds needed due to promotion of the students to the higher class and thereby to a higher stipend bracket.

6. The following procedure will be followed for making payment of MORA Scholarship to a deserving student:

Step-I After approval of Annual Zakat grant for an institution by the Provincial Zakat Council, the concerned District Zakat & Ushr Committee will release it on biannual basis, ensuring that the first installment is transferred to the institution within 30 days of the commencement of academic year in that institution. For the purpose of release the grant, the DZCs will issue crossed cheques in the name of Head of Institution (by designation) or to a person nominated specifically for this purpose by that institution.

Step-2 On receipt of the cheque, the Head of the Institution will open a current account in a scheduled bank titled “MORA Scholarship Bank Account”. It will be operated jointly by the Head of Institution and the Officers so nominated.

Step-3 Within 15 days of the receipt of MORA Scholarship Grant, the MORA Scholarship Committee will hold a meeting to disburse the scholarships to students approved by the Provincial Zakat Council. The payment shall be made in cash on monthly basis, under a prescribed receipt duly signed by the student. The specimen of the receipt will be as in Form MORA-3. The Composition of MORA Scholarship Committee shall be as under:

i. Head of Institution

ii. Class Teacheriii. Nominated member of District Zakat & Ushr Committee. or Chairman Local Zakat

Committee within whose jurisdiction the institution is located or a member of that

committee (LZC) nominated by the Chairman District Zakat Committee.

Step-4 A proper record for audit purpose will maintained of the total grant received and payments made monthly. The following particulars of the student will be recorded in the Register of Payments.

• Name of student

• Father’s Name

• Permanent Address

• Name of L.Z.C. which certified Istehqaq

• Istehqaq Certificate Number

• Amount of annual scholarship

• Amount of monthly payment

• Remarks on the performance of the student

Step-5 Payment of scholarship shall be on the principle of Tamleek. On receiving payment, the student will use it for the following purposes only:

• Fees

• Course Books

• Course Stationery

• Study material

7. The Zakat funds shall be disbursed by the District Zakat & Ushr Committee according to following proportion:

I. Primary to Matric 50%II. Science, Arts & Professional Education 25%III. Higher Education 25%

7 (a) At least 25% scholarships at all levels are earmarked for mustahiq girl students.

7 (b) The Mustahiq students of Arts from Matric to Post graduate level will also eligible for stipends from Zakat Funds.

8. The stipend sanctioned for a student shall be discontinued on the recommendations of MORA scholarship Committee under intimation to the father/guardian and the Local Zakat Committee concerned if his/her conduct or performance is found to be unsatisfactory.

EDUCATIONAL STIPENDSPART-I

(APPLICANT’S PARTICULARS)1. Name: __________________________2. Father/Guardian’s Name:________________3. a. Age/Date of birth:_______________

b. N.I.C. No (if above 18 _____________ Years of age)

4. Educational Institution/____________________________(Where enrolled) ____________________________

5. Whether Scholarship out of Zakat Fund during the last year was received by the applicant or not: ____________________________

6. Permanent Address: _____________________________7. Temporary Address: _____________________________ 8. Parent’s/Guardian Occupation: _____________________________

9. Business/Jobs address of Parent/Guardian:_____________________________

10. Parent’s Monthly Income: _____________________________11. No. of Dependent Family Members: _________________________12. Whether the applicant has got admission

In the Zakat Program of Technical Training:____________________13 Position attained in the last __________________________

Examination:Signature of Applicant

Class: ____________________ Date:____________________

PART-II(Particulars of family members receiving Education)

Sr. Name Class Name of Institution

Whether he/she is receiving

scholarship out of Zakat

fund or otherwise

Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________Date:_________________________

PART-III (Particulars of applicant’s brother/sister who are in job)

Sr. Name Profession/Nature of

Job/Designation

Job’s address

(in case of service name of

Department

Date of Employment Monthly Incom

e

Applicant’s Signature: ____________________Date________________________

PART-IV

To be filled in by the Local Zakat Committeeof the Area of which the applicant is a permanent resident or Institution is

located

Certified that Mr/Ms._________ __S/D/O __________resident of______________________ is poor and eligible for MORA Scholarship.

He/She has been registered at Serial_______________________ of the Committee’s record.

Signature with StampChairman/LZC

PART-VTo be filled in by the MORA Scholarship Committee of

the Educational Institution

The Committee in its meeting held on _____________ considered the application and found Mr/Ms____________________ S/D/O _____________________ eligible for MORA Scholarship for the year __________________.

Member Member

Chairman

MORA-2TABLE FOR CALCULATING ANNUAL ZAKAT GRANT

OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Level of Education

No. of Students

Certified by L.Z.C.

No. of Students

finally selected by

MORA Scholarship Committee

Funds required for each level

(1x3)

Funds Available with the

D.Z.C. under the

Educational Stipends

Funds approved for

the Institution

1 2 3 4 5 6

MORA-3ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF MORA SCHOLARSHIP

(to be prepared in duplicate)

Received an amount of Rs._______________ (Rupees _____________________) on account of MORA Scholarship for the month of ________________.

Signature of the Student

Class: _______________________

Name of Institution: __________

Date:_____________

3. STIPENDS TO STUDENTS OF DEENI MADARISAPPROVED BY CENTRAL ZAKAT COUNCIL

85 th Meeting – 18 th May, 2002.

1. Istehqaq shall be determined by the respective Local Zakat Committee. The students (both boys & girls) will have the option to apply for the Istehqaq Certificate either:-

• by himself/herself

• Through his/her parent/guardian

• Through Mohtamim of the Madarssah.

For this purpose, the student will use a prescribed Zakat Scholarship From titled “MORA Scholarship” From No. MORA-I.

The second part of the form relating to Istehqaq will be signed by Chairman Local Zakat Committee of the area of which the student is a permanent resident.

Istehqaq certificate for scholarship purposes will be completed by the Local Zakat Committee within 30 days of the receipt of MORA Scholarship Form and return to applicant or sender by retaining one copy for office record.

iiIn case Istehqaq certification from a Local Zakat Committee, is not received even after lapse of prescribed limit of thirty (30) days, the MORA Scholarship Committee shall report, in writing, to the concerned

District Zakat Committees (DZC) requesting to advise defaulting Local Zakat Committee, for quick response. Simultaneously the MORA Scholarship Committee, after satisfying, itself about the facts, shall be competent to grant scholarship I provisionally to the Mustahiq until the requisite certificate is issued or declined by the Local Zakat Committee as the case may be.

1.1 In addition, the Local Zakat Committee of the area where the educational institution is located will also be competent to issue istehqaq certificates to eligible students (as decided by 89th Central Zakat Council on 7.6.2003).

2. The rate of stipend shall be based on the status of a Madarassah, categorized as below:-

i. Model Deeni Madaris Preferential rateii. Madaris affiliated with Pakistan

Madrassah Education Board (PMEB)-do-

iii. Regd. Madaris whose syllabus is higher or equivalent to Pakistan Madrassah Education Board (subject to acceptance and Recommendation of P.Z.C. and subsequent approval of C.Z.C.

-do-

iv. Regd. Madaris imparting Deeni Education only, (without affiliation with PMEB or adopting/following its curriculum).

Ordinary rate

V Madaris branded as promoting extremism, sectarian violence or militancy.

No Financial Assistance

3. Depending upon the categories above, the following rates of preferential and ordinary stipends are as under:

a. Madaris belonging to Categories I-III

Name of Course

i. Primary to Matric 500/-ii Above matric and upto or equivalent BA 750/-iii. M.A. (or equivalent) and above 1000/-

b. Madaris of category IV

i. Hifzo Nazira 150/-ii. Mouqoof Aleh 375/-Iii Daura Hadith 750/-

4. The stipends shall be paid in the form of “Zakat Annual Grant” to madaris recommended by the concerned District Zakat & Ushr Committee (D.Z.C) and approved by Provincial Zakat Council

(P.Z.C.). In determining the size of annual grant, the D.Z.C. will follow the guideline formula given below:-

a. No. of students certified as eligible for MORA Scholarship by the Local Zakat Committees.

b. No. of students recommended for MORA Scholarship by “MORA Scholarship Committee” of the Madarssahh.

c. Level of Education pertaining to each Scholarship and its amount.

d. Total financial effect of the proposal for one academic year. The table in Form MORA-2 will be used to calculate the size of grant to a Madarssahh.

5. MORA Scholarship Committee will hold Performance Review Meeting every six months. Depending upon the performance of the student, the committee will decide whether to continue the scholarship or cancel it for the remaining period. A list of students deleted from the scholarship programme will be supplied to the District Zakat & Ushr Committee and funds relating to them will be refunded to District Zakat Funds. The scholarship will be renewable for the next academic year subject to approval of District Zakat & Ushr Committee for additional funds needed due to promotion of the student to the higher class and thereby to a higher stipend bracket.

6. The following Procedure will be followed for making payment to MORA Scholarship to a deserving student.

Step-1 After approval of Annual Zakat grant for a Madarssahh by the Provincial Zakat Council, the concerned District Zakat & Ushr Committee will release it on biannual basis, ensuring that the first installment is transferred to the madarssahh within 30 days of the commencement of academic year in it. For the purpose of release of the grant, the DZCs will issue crossed cheques in the name of Mohtamim of Madarssahh (by designation) or to a person nominated specifically for this purpose by that Madarssahh.

Step-2 On receipt of the cheque, the Mohtamim of Madarssahh will open a current account in a scheduled bank titled “MORA Scholarship Bank Account”. It will be operated jointly by the Mohtamim and one member of his teaching staff so nominated.

Step-3 Within 15 days of the receipt of MORA Scholarship Grant, the MORA Scholarship Committee will hold a meeting to disburse the scholarships to students approved by the Provincial Zakat Council. The payment shall be made in cash on monthly basis, under a prescribed receipt duly signed by the student. The specimen of the receipt will be a in Form MORA-3. The composition of MORA Scholarship Committee shall be as under:-

i. Mohtamim of Madarssahh

ii. Class Teacher

iii. Nominated member of District Zakat & Ushr Committee iiior Chairman, Local Zakat Committee within whose jurisdiction the institution is located or a member of that committee (LZC) nominated by the Chairman District Zakat Committee.

Step-4 A proper record for audit purposes will be maintained of total grant received and payments made monthly. The following particulars of the student will be recorded in the Register of Payments.

• Name of student

• Father’s name

• Permanent Address

• Name of L.Z.C. which certified Istehqaq

• Istehqaq Certificate Number

• Amount of annual scholarship

• Amount of monthly payment

• Remarks on the performance of the student.

Step-5 Payment of scholarship shall be on the Principle, of Tamleek. On receiving payment, the student will use it for the following purposes only.

Fees

Course Books

Course Stationery

Study material

7. A Deeni Madrassah approved for annual Zakat grant will be eligible for additional financial assistance to meet the expenditure on food accommodation and clothing of the resident mustahiq students. This grant will be called as Miscellaneous Expenditure Grant (Food, Accommodation and Clothing) and will be calculated as under:-

i. For Deeni Madaris in Cat I to III Equal to the total amount of MORA Scholarships approved for the madarssah

ii. For Deeni Madaris in Cat IV. 50 percent of the total amount of MORA Scholarship approved for the madarssah.

The accounts of Miscellaneous Expenditure Grant (Food, Accommodation and Clothing) will be maintained in a separate register, showing details as under:-

A. Food Chargers (on daily basis)

Date No. of Students served

No. of meals served (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner)

Total daily expenditure on meals

B. Accommodation Chargers (on monthly basis)

Name of Month

No. of resident Students

Electric charges (share of hostel only)

Gas charges (Share of hostel only)

Furniture, if supplied

Total

C. Clothing Chargers (on monthly basis)

Name of Month

No. of resident Students

Expenditure on new cloths

Washing charges

Total

Under this grant, the expenditure will be kept within monthly grant (budget) proportions and it will be the personal responsibility of the Mohtamim to maintain proper accounts of both the MORA Scholarships as well as Miscellaneous Expenditure Grant separately, on daily and monthly basis, as the case may be.

The accounts will be open to both external and internal audit. Again, the Mohtamim of Madarssah will be personally responsible to rectify the irregularities pointed out during audit inspection, as also to settle the audit observations to the satisfaction of audit.

8. Audit of Zakat funds provided to the Madaris under heads MORA Scholarship and Miscellaneous Expenditure Grant shall be carried out on regular basis.

9. There shall be no condition of registration of Deeni Madaris with Auqaf Department.

10. National Level Deeni Madaris (NDMs)

Deeni Madaris of National Level Status will have the option of getting themselves

registered with the Central Zakat Council for direct financial assistance of MORA Scholarships

and Miscellaneous Expenditure Grant (Food, Accommodation and Clothing). The following criteria

will apply to qualify the NDM status.

• Minimum enrollment of 500 students.

• Affiliation with Pakistan Madarssah Education Board.

• Open admission policy to encourage students from the four provinces, Islamabad

Capital Territory and Northern Areas.

• Avowed policy against extremism, sectarianism and militancy.

NDM applications will be examined by the Standing Committee on Deeni Madaris and after

preliminary selection, it will visit the Madarssah to frame recommendations for the Central Zakat

Council.

11. Special MORA Scholarships of Central Zakat Council.

Every year, the Central Zakat Council will directly offer upto 150 Special MORA Scholarships for higher education of matriculate and graduate students belonging to Madaris of Category I to III. The Central Zakat Council Standing Committee on Deeni Madaris will select students for these scholarships on national basis (without any quota) purely on merit. The following guideline criteria will be followed in the selection of deserving students.

• Preference to position holders.

• Consistent unblemished educational record.

• Recommendation of the Mohtamim of the Student’s parent madarssah.

• Qualifying the entry test of the institution selected for higher education.

Every year, the Standing Committee on Deeni madaris will select institutions national repute to sponsor Special MORA Scholarship in them. The size of each scholarship will be calculated on the basis of

• Annual fees.

• Hostel charges

• Mess charges

An amount equal to ten percent of the scholarship will be paid to the student for miscellaneous expenses.

MORA-I

MORA SCHOLARSHIP FORM FOR STUDENTS OF DEENI MADARISPART-I

(PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT)

1. Name: __________________________

2. Father/Guardian’s name: _________________________

3. a Age/Date of Birth: __________________________

b. NIC No. (if above 18

years of age)

4. Deeni Madrassah (where enrolled) --------------------------------

5. Boarder/Day Scholar: _____________________________

6. Permanent Address: _____________________________

7. Temporary Address: _____________________________

8. Parent’s Occupation: _____________________________

9. Parent’s Monthly Income: _____________________________

10. No. of Dependent Family Members: _______________________

11. Position attained in the last __________________________

Examination:

Signature of Applicant

Class: _______________ Date:_______________

PART-II

Sr. Name Class Name of Institution



fund or otherwise

Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________

Date:_________________________

PART-III (Particulars of applicant’s brothers/sisters who are in job)


Job/Designation

Job’s address


Dep


e

artment

Applicant’s Signature:______________________

Date:_________________________PART-IV

(To be filled in by the local zakat committee of the area of which the applicant is a permanent resident or Madrassah is located)

Certified that Mr/Ms.___________________S/D/O ______________ resident of_____________________________________________________ is poor and eligible for MORA Scholarship.

He/She has been registered at Serial_______________________ of the Committee’s record.

Signature with StampChairman LZC

PART- V To be filled in by the MORA Scholarship Committee of

the Education Institution

The Committee in its meeting held on _____________ considered the application and found Mr/Ms____________________ S/D/O _____________________ eligible for MORA Scholarship for the year __________________.

Member Member

Chairman

MORA-2

TABLE FOR CALCULATING ANNUAL ZAKAT GRANT

FOR AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR A DEENI MADARSSAH

Level of Education

No. of Students

Certified by L.Z.C.

No. of Students

finally selected by


Funds required for each level

(1x3)

Funds Available with the

D.Z.C. under the

Educational Stipends

Funds approved for

the Institution

1 2 3 4 5 6

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT OF MORA SCHOLARSHIP(to be prepared in duplicate)

Received an amount of Rs._______________ (Rupees _____________________) on account of MORA Scholarship for the month of ________________.

Signature of the Student

Class:________________________

Name of Institution:___________

Dated:_____________

4. HEALTH CARE - PROVINCIAL LEVEL(DHQs/THQs/BHUs/RHCs)

(Approved by the Central Zakat Council)87 th meeting - 16 th November, 2002

1. The Istehqaq shall be determined by the local Zakat Committee of a mustahiq patient's area of permanent residence (Annexure-A). However, if the mustahiq may have shifted to another residence in his original district for more than 15 days, the Local Zakat Committee of the areas of his/her temporary residence shall also be competent to determine his/her Istehqaq. The Committee will use the proforma (Annexure-AA) for this purpose.

2. In emergency cases, where mustahiq patient requiring emergency treatment is unable to produce Istehqaq certificate from Local Zakat Committee, any member of the Health Welfare committee of the hospital may determine Istehqaq of such a patient on the guarantee of some relative, friend or other reliable person, known to the mustahiq as well as the hospital. After emergency treatment, the mustahiq patient shall have to produce the Istehqaq certificate, failing which all expenditure on the emergency treatment shall be borne by him and the mustahiq will be black listed for any future assistance under Zakat programmes. For this purpose, Proforma (Annexure-B) will be used by the hospital to secure guarantee.

3. The members of the Central Zakat Council shall be competent to determine Istehqaq of a poor patient for emergency treatment at a National Level Health institutions/Hospitals located in the area of their residence. After emergency treatment, the beneficiary will produce Istehqaq certificate from the Local Zakat Committee of his/her permanent residence within 30 days failing which the mustahiq will be black listed for any future assistance under Zakat programmes.

4. Zakat funds for the purpose of medical treatment shall not be provided to beneficiaries in cash. They will be entitled to free medical treatment only to the extent of Zakat funds available in hospital as well as their equitable utilization on all mustahiq patients.

5. Subject to prior approval of the Provincial Zakat Council funds under Health Care (provincial) will be released to DZCs on population basis. The DZCs in their turn will transfer funds to hospitals on the basis of share of each to be calculated as under:-

DHQ -Rs. 20/- (instead of Rs. 07/- per bed per day)

THQs -Rs. 15/- (instead of Rs. 05/- per bed per day)

BHUs/RHCs Funds in balance after their release to DHQs and THQs (as per

their share) will be distributed equally among all LZCs for their

transfer to BHUs/RHCs functioning in their area.

6. The following ceilings shall apply for the free medical treatment of a mustahiq.

Indoor patients Rs. 2000/-

Outdoor patients Rs. 1.000/-

7. For medical treatment involving expenditure higher than the ceiling, the Health Welfare Committee (HWC) of the hospital will be competent to relax it up to the requisite limit, on merit, ensuring that the principle of accommodating maximum number of mustahiq patients is not compromised by admitting the expensive treatment of the few. The composition of Health Welfare Committee shall be as under:-

At DHQ Level

a. Medical Supdt/Convenor Chairman

b. Senior Doctor Member

c. Chairman, DZC or his nominee Member

d. Social Welfare Officer Secretary

At THQ Level

a. Medical Officer/Incharge Chairman

b. Chairman, LZC or his nominee Member

c. Admn. Officer/Incharge Member

At BHU/RHC Level

a. Medical Officer/Incharge Chairman

b. Chairman, LZC or his nominee Member

c. Dispenser Member

(Dispenser may act as the Convenor in the absence of Medical Officer Incharge) The authority and responsibility of HWC shall be as follows:-

1. Approve expenditure incurred within the prescribed ceiling.

2. Approve relaxation of ceilings in cases requiring excess expenditure.

3. Exercise caution while relaxing ceilings in order to safeguard the interests of other Zakat patients.

4. Satisfy proper maintenance of accounts and submission of

monthly utilization reports under their signatures.

5. Review audit objections and expedite action for their settlement.

6. Take serious notice of irregularities detected by audit or other inspections.

7. Satisfy completion of formalities by the beneficiaries relating to Istehqaq etc.

8. Carry out random checking of quality of treatment coupled with the satisfaction of beneficiaries.

8. Utilization of Zakat Funds: As a rule mustahiqeen are to be provided by the institution with the facility of treatment, medicine and other assistance free of cost.

9. Zakat funds shall be utilized only by the committee on following items where such facilities

are not available.

a. Medicines (including blood).

b. Medical treatment (including operation).

c. Laboratory tests.

d. Bed in general ward.

e. Artificial limbs.

f. Expenditure on the transportation of the patient from the institution to another.

g. Any other item (excluding cash grant) approved by the Committee.

10. With a view to extend free medical facility at the doorstep of poor patients, it will be the responsibility of Local Zakat Committees to immediately release funds to Basic Health Units (BHUs), Rural Health Units (RHUs), or dispensaries of equivalent or lower levels, located in their area, immediately after allocation of funds by their DZC under Zakat Head "Health. Care (Provincial)". Funds will be distributed proportionately among them according to their number in the area of a LZC.

a. Free medical treatment at BHUs/RHUs will be restricted to Outdoor Patients only and upto the limit of Rs. 400/- per mustahiq patient.

b. Funds of BHUs/RHUs will be released on biannual basis (Two Installments).

c. Monthly utilization reports will be submitted by BHUs/RHUs to their respective Local Zakat Committee. Failure on this account shall lead to with-holding of the next installments.

d. Before releasing funds to BHUs/RHUs, the Local Zakat Committee will satisfy that the unit is actually functioning.

11. All facilities from Zakat money shall be either in kind or in service.

12. Zakat money shall not be utilized for providing health assistance to person (including dependents) who is entitled to receive medical treatment at the cost of his employer or under any other arrangement.

Annexure-A

Istehqaq CertificateHEALTHE CARE (PROVINCIAL)

For Use by LZC of Permanent Residence of a mustahiq

Certificate No.________ Issuance Date__________

Local Zakat Committee___________ Code No.______________

Area__________________________ Post Office_____________

Tehsil:________________________ District:________________

It is certified that Mr./Ms.__________________ S/O,D/O _______________ holder of NIC NO.______________________ resident of Mohallah _______________Village/Area _______________Tehsil ____________District::______________is a poor person and could not meet the expenditure on his/her treatment. His/her Istehqaq has been determined for free medical treatment and his/her name has been entered in the Mustahqeen Register at page No. ____. The Istehqaq certificate will be valid when a registered practitioner will diagnose his illness and he/she is provided treatment.

Signature of Chairman

(__________________)Name ___________________

LZC___________________Certified that signature of Chairman, LZC is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Chairman District Zakat CommitteeDistrict Zakat Officer

Annexure-AA

Istehqaq Certificate

Name/Address of LZC:_____________________

It is certified that Mr./Ms.____________________________ S/O,D/O

_______________________ holder of NIC NO.______________________ is a temporary

resident of ___________________________w.e.f.__________

(Address of beneficiary)

It has been verified that he/she is a poor person and possesses no source of income to

meet the expenditure on illness.

His/Her Istehqaq for FREE medical treatment is therefore endorsed.

His/Her permanent address is given below:

_______________________

For use by LZC of permanent residence of a mustahiq

Certificate No.________________________Dated

_______________________

_______________________

Stamp of LZC (__________________)Chairman

Local Zakat Committee ______________________________________

Annexure-B

Declaration of Guarantee

I, ____________________________ S/O _________________ holder of N.I.C.

No.______________________________________, resident of

________________________________________________________ do hereby guarantee that

Ms.Mrs. _____________________________ S/O, D/O

_________________________________________ holder of NIC

No._______________________ resident of __________________________ will produce

Istehqaq Certificate within 30 days of his/her emergency treatment.

I undertake to refund in full the expenditure incurred on the emergency treatment of the

afore named patient, if he/she fails to present the Istehqaq Certificate within the stipulated time.

(_____________________)

Signature of Guarantor

5. SOCIAL WELFARE AND REHABILITATION

(Approved by Central Zakat Council) (93 rd Meeting – 10 th October, 2004)

1. Istehqaq of a mustahiq shall be determined by the respective Local Zakat Committee.

A. Istehqaq Criteria for Rehabilitation

i) Beneficiary is an adult muslim, who is not in receipt of assistance from any other Zakat program.

ii) His need is genuine and pressing which if not met may compel the beneficiary to begging.

iii) Beneficiary has been victim of circumstances which have left him penniless or shelter less.

iv) Beneficiary wishes to start a small business of his choice for immediate subsistence.

To be signed in the presence of a member of Health Welfare Committee

v) Beneficiary is a newly converted muslim and is facing social problems of adjusting in the new environment.

vi) Beneficiary is in need of tri-cycle, Push-Cart.

B. Istehqaq Criteria for Social Welfare

i. Social Welfare Institutions housing the beneficiaries shall be of the following categories only:-

1. Orphanages

2. Dar-ul-Aman

3. Home for Destitute and under privilege women

4. Home for mother and children

5. Home for old and infirm persons

6. Home for Destitute and needy girl

7. Home for abandoned babies and destitute children

8. Special Education Centre for disabled persons/mentally retarded

persons

9. Rehabilitation Centre for disabled persons

ii. Istehqaq of the beneficiary child or persons shall be determined by the Local Zakat committee of the area of his permanent residence or the Local Zakat committee of his temporary residence.

iii. Preference shall be assigned to orphans, widows, disabled and senior citizens. iv. Omitted v. Approval of Zakat grant to an institution by the District Zakat Committee on annual

basis. vi. Social Welfare Institution registered duly under relevant laws shall only be entitled to

Zakat grant. 2. One time grant up to Rs 5000/- may be provided for rehabilitation of Mustahiq whose name be struck off from the list of Mustahqeen.

2.1 Not less than 25 per cent of funds allocated to this head of Zakat program shall be utilized on rehabilitation and the remaining 75 per cent on beneficiaries of Social Welfare Institutions (SWIs). However, Provincial Zakat Council may in exceptional circumstances, allocate/transfer funds from Social Welfare to Rehabilitation and vice versa, according to needs in consultation with District Zakat Committee.

2.2 Funds for Rehabilitation shall be disbursed by District Zakat Committees in such a way that at least one beneficiary from every Local Zakat committee gets accommodated with the available budget. If funds limitation may restrict this adjustment Local Zakat committees shall then be selected alphabetically to the extent of funds available. The remaining Local Zakat Committees shall be allocated their share in the next budget and so on so forth. In such cases, the disbursement shall be by rotation.

2.3 If the budget size is such that more than one beneficiary can be accommodated from each Local Zakat Committee, there will be no restriction on the number of benefiaries to be selected from every Local Zakat committee as long as the funds position so permits.

2.4 Neither the budget parameters shall be crossed nor the rehabilitation rate lowered to accommodate a larger number of beneficiaries over and above the budget.

2.5 Due priority shall be assigned in releasing funds requested for the rehabilitation of a deserving person. 3. Zakat assistance may also be provided through Social Welfare Institutions which are set up. Or are registered by the Federal Government/Provincial Government.

3.1 Fore the purpose of calculating annual Zakat grant to an institution the guidelines given below shall be kept in view.

A. Orphanages and similar institutionsPer month/per beneficiary

i. education/Books etc. Rs: 50:00

ii. Clothing Rs:100:00 (Rs:1200/- on annual basis)

iii. Food Rs: 300:00

iv. Accommodation Rs: 50:00

Total: Rs: 500:00

B. Other institutions (Darul Amman etc.)Per month/per beneficiary

i. Skilled Education Rs:100:00

ii. Clothing Rs:250:00

iii. Food Rs: 300:00

iv. Accommodation Rs: 50:00

Total: Rs: 700:00

4. Zakat funds shall be provided to a mustahiq through crossed cheques by the Local Zakat committee of his/her area of residence.

4.1 Disbursement of Zakat assistance through social welfare institutions (SWIs) shall be made in the following manner.

Step 1: Applications as at Annexure-A are invited by the District Zakat Committee from Social Welfare Institution located in its area, either directly or through Local Zakat committees.

Step 2: Before submitting application the SWI gets the Istehqaq of each beneficiary residing with it certified from:-

• The Local Zakat Committee of the permanent residence of the beneficiary • The Local Zakat Committee of the temporary residence of the beneficiary

Step 3: District Zakat Committee holds its meeting to select SWIs and calculate the funds needed to meet their demand as against the funds actually available in budget.

Step 4: After final selection of SWIs and calculation of funds demand, the District Zakat Committees seeks approval of Provincial Zakat Council.

Step 5: On receipt of Provincial Zakat Council’s approval the District Zakat Committee releases funds to SWIs on biannual bases through crossed cheque in the name of Head of the SWIs or his nominee

Step 6: The cheque is deposited in SWI’s current account exclusive of Zakat grant.

Step 7: Payment under receipt are made to beneficiaries on monthly basis and a record of all account is maintained for internal or external Zakat audit.

Step 8: Monthly payments are made in full to each beneficiary according to entitlement.

Step 9: A monthly utilization report is submitted to District Zakat Committee by the SWIs on the Proforma at Annexure-B.

Annexure-A

ZAKAT ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

APPLICATION FORM1. Name of Institution with full address _______________________

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Registration No. with Date ______________________________________________

3. Name and designation of the Head of Institution _______________________

4. Tel/Fax No. _______________________5. Brief description of charitable activities

performed by the institution ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. No. of beneficiaries registered with the institution (Please attach a complete listof beneficiaries showing their name, ageeducation, permanent address) ________________________

7. Yearly income, identifying sourcessuch donations / assistance etc. Rs: _____________________

8. Annual Expenditure with breakup of; i) Education Rs: _____________________

ii) Clothing Rs: _____________________iii) Food Rs: _____________________iv) Accommodation Rs: _____________________v) Establishment cost Rs: _____________________vi) Other costs Rs: _____________________

Total: Rs: ____________________9. Amount of deficit Rs: _____________________10. Amount of zakat assistance required ________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Justification for zakat assistance ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (__________________)

Signature Dated:-________________ Head of Institution

StampDate of Receipt / Name of DZC with Stamp.

Name of SWI______________________________

Name of Month______________________________

Total Funds released by

DZC

Balance Available at the start of

month

Total Amount Disbursed to Beneficiaries

Amount in Balance at the closed of month

No. of Beneficiaries

Amount Disbursed

6. MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE TO UNMARRIED MUSTAHIQ WOMEN(Approved by the Central Zakat Council)

87th Meeting -16th November, 2002

1. The Istehqaq of a needy women shall be determined by the Local Zakat Committee

of her area of residence.

1.1 Generally, the permanent address of the beneficiary will be treated as the area of

her permanent residence. However, if there has been any change in her address, the Local Zakat

Committee of the area of her new residence shall be entitled to determine her Istehqaq, provided

she has been staying at the new address for more than a year.

1.2 In case a mustahiq woman has been residing at a Darul Aman or any other

registered Social Welfare Institution, her Istehqaq will be determined by the Local Zakat

Committee of the area, where that institution may be located.

1.3 In determining the Istehqaq of a mustahiq woman, the Local Zakat Committee will

be guided by the following criteria:

(i). The beneficiary is an adult Muslim, who is dependent upon her parents or

guardian or a social welfare institution for her subsistence.

(ii) If living with the parents or the guardian, their financial position is such that

they can not afford the expenses of her marriage.

2. Total assistance for marriage of a mustahiq women shall be Rs. 10,000/-. 2.1 Payment of Rs. 10000/- will be made at one and the same time and not in

installments.

2.2 Payment will be made through a crossed cheque, drawn in the name of / beneficiary

only. The parents or the guardian or any member of Social Welfare institution, as the case may

be, will not be entitled to receive the payment.

Zakat Assistance toSocial Welfare

2.3 Cheque will be delivered to the beneficiary by a female member of Local Zakat

Committee. If no female member be present, the male members or Chairman of the Committee

will present the cheque to her, in' the presence of notables or witnesses, which may include Imam

Masjid and Head of local School.

2.4 Active liaison with bank authorities will be maintained to ensure that beneficiaries

face no difficulty in the encashment of cheques.

2.5 Zakat Paid Clerks I Group Secretaries will not be involved at any stage of payment.

2.6 ivMarriage grant shall be paid to a female applicant or her parent /guardian on the

recommendation of Nazim , Councilor or khateeb/ Imam Masjid of the area. The applicant or her

parent/ guardian will provide a copy of Nikah Nama to Local Zakat Committee, within three

months of drawal of zakat grant, for record, failing which amount so granted shall be recovered

from the person who had recommended the applicant for payment of marriage grant.

3. After providing marriage grant the name of mustahiq women be struck off from the list of mustahiqeen.

Istehqaq CertificateMarriage Assistance to Un-married Women

Part-1A) Particulars of Mustahiq Women1. Name of LZC_____________ Code No.________________2. Name of Woman_________ Area_____Tehsil__________

District_____________3. Age__________ NIC No._________________4. Date of Nikkah_________ Expected date of Rukhsti____5. Name of Father/Mother/Guardian_____________________________6. Father/Mother/Guardian NIC No._____________________________7. Profession of Father/Guardian_________ Monthly Income_________

Business/Department Name___________Nature of Profession_________________

8. Permanent Address_______________________________________Encl: Copy of Nikkah Nama

B (Particulars of on job brother/sisters of Mustahq Woman)


Job/Designation

Job’s address


Department


e

C (Particulars of other sisters of Mustahq Woman)

Sr. Name Age Marital Status if

married then

date of marriag

e

If married whether assistance out of Zakat

fund was received

If assistance was

received

amount and date

Signagture of applicant______________Date_________________

PART-II (For use of Chairman Local Zakat Committee)

Certified that parent of Mst_______________D/o____________are poor and they have no source to bear the expenditure on marriage of their daughter. The Local Zakat Committee in its meeting held on ______ declared mustahiq as needy woman for financial assistance and her name has been entered in the Mustahqeen Register at page No. ___ Since sufficient funds are not available in the account of Local Zakat Committee, marriage assistance out of District Zakat fund is recommended.

Bank A/c No. of LZC___________ Signature of Chairman__________

Bank Branch_________________ Date________________________

A/c No. of Mustahiq____________ Stamp_______________________

Bank Branch_________________

Part-III (For use of District Zakat Committee)

After detailed examination it has been proved that marriage has been scheduled of Mst:______________D/o_____________R/o______________ to whom Local Zakat Committee has declared mustahiq. The District Zakat Committee in its meeting held on _________decided payment of Rs:_______ to her as marriage assistance.

Signature_________Chairman DZC

Date____________ Stamp

7. EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS (TECHNICAL) Approved by CZC

1. Objective:

1.1. Creation of income generating opportunities for the poor students by providing appropriate vocational or technical training to them.

2. Eligibility Criteria:

2.1 Unemployed adult Muslim, living below poverty line (Rs.670 per month).

2.2 Possess minimum qualifications set for admission to the training course by the training institute (by whatever name called) within each Province.

2.3 Capable of self-employment without further support under any Zakat disbursement programme.

2.4 Age between v18-35 years.

3. Istehqaq Certification:

3.1 The Local Zakat Committee (LZC) of the area of student’s permanent residence shall certify his/her Istehqaq. The student will have the option to apply for the Istehqaq Certificate either:

• Personally.

• Through parent/guardian/or.

• Through the Head of training institute.

3.2 For this purpose, the student will use a prescribed Zakat Scholarship

form titled "MORA Scholarship" Form No. MORA-l. (Technical)

3.3. The second part of the form relating to Istehqaq will be signed by Chairman Local Zakat Committee of the area of which the student is a permanent resident. Istehqaq certificate for scholarship purposes will be completed by the Local Zakat Committee within 30 days of the receipt of MORA Scholarship Form and returned to applicant or sender by retaining one copy for office record.

3.4. viIn case Istehqaq certification from a Local Zakat Committee, is not received even after lapse of prescribed limit of thirty (30) days, the MORA Scholarship Committee shall report, in writing, to the concerned District Zakat Committees (DZC) requesting to advise defaulting Local Zakat Committee for quick response.

Simultaneously the MORA Scholarship Committee, after satisfying itself about the facts, shall be competent to grant scholarship provisionally to the Mustahiq until the requisite certificate is issued or declined by the Local Zakat Committee the case may be.

3.5 In addition, the Local Zakat Committee of the area where the educational institution is located will also be competent to issue. istehqaq certificates to eligible students (as decided by 89th Central Zakat Council on 7.6.2003).

4. Rate of Stipend/Scholarship

4.1. A maximum monthly amount of Rs. vii2500/- per student shall be payable as MORA Scholarship, Where necessary, the ceiling will be relaxable for reasons to be recorded in writing, by MORA Scholarship Committee, subject to final approval of the concerned District Zakat Committee.

4.2. In addition, one-time grant of Rs. 5,000/- will also be paid to each student for the purchase of required tools/equipment that would help him in self employment on the basis of training received and skill acquired. This payment will be made to the student only after the successful completion of the training course.

5. Categorization of Training Institutes

5.1. Any training institute established or recognized by the Provincial or Federal Government or being run in the private sector {subject to recognition of its diploma/certificate by the Provincial/ Federal Government or any other competent body so authorized) shall be eligible to receive Annual Zakat Grant.

6. Application Procedure

6.1. Application forms, MORA.-I (Technical) will be kept in sufficient quantity at DZCs, PZAs and also distributed to the training institutes on demand.

6.2. Every DZC will maintain a list of institute located in its jurisdiction. Every year, well before the start of an academic session they will be invited for enlistment with the DZC if interested. A time limit will be fixed to complete the enlistment process. Training Institutes not enlisted under the procedure shall not be eligible for MORA Scholarships.

6.3. A consolidated list of the enlisted training institutes will be forwarded to the Provincial Zakat Administration (PZA) for obtaining one-time approval of Provincial Zakat Council. Once approved, the institutes shall continue to receive MORA Scholarship Grant year after year,

unless their name is deleted or struck off by the DZC, for reasons to be recorded in the minutes of its meeting under intimation to the concerned institute.

. 6.4. While applying for enlistment, the training institute shall also provide a comprehensive Training Plan for the whole year, based upon the types of training courses, their duration, minimum qualification, and the number of students it can accommodate in each course.

6.5. Simultaneous with the enlistment exercise, the DZC shall invite applications for MORA Scholarship (Technical) from deserving persons specifying the types of courses, their duration, minimum qualification against each, rate of scholarship and eligibility criteria through advertisement in the local press. The applications will be submitted through the concerned LZCs which will forward them to DZCs after certification of Istehqaq. The copies of the advertisement may also be supplied to all LZCs for displaying it prominently at the Chairman's Office and giving it wide publicity through mosques, schools etc. The deadline for submission of applications will be followed rigidly, so that training plans agreed with institutes are not delayed.

6.6. On receipt at the DZC, the applications will be segregated course - wise and presented to its MORA Scholarship Committee, comprising the following members:

i) Chairman, DZC Chairmanii) Nominated member of DZC (He will

Member also preside over the meetings of,

Committee in the absence of Chairman

DZC)

Member

iii) Principal or Head of Training Institute Memberiv) A senior member of teaching staff Memberv) DZO Secretary

6.7. After approval by the Committee, the annual Zakat grant admissible to a training

institute will be calculated and released to it in two equal installments. The first installment will be

sanctioned a week or two in advance of the commencement of a course and the second

installment immediately after its successful completion. The table at MORA-2 Technical shall be

used to calculate the Zakat grant admissible to a training institute.

6.8. While sanctioning Zakat grant to a Technical Institute, the DZC shall remain within

the share of funds admissible to bit on population basis. Likewise, in the award of scholarships,

the committee will try to draw candidates from as many LZCs as possible, in order to achieve

maximum participation of all.

6.9. . A Monitoring Committee of at-least two DZC members shall be constituted to

supervise the conduct of the course and the quality of training. The committee will also keep

contact with course beneficiaries and comment upon their chances of permanent settlement after

successful completion of training and award of diploma/certificates.

7. Allocation of Funds

7.1 Funds will be allocated to the districts on population basis, and released biannually.

The release of second installment shall be subject to at least 50 percent utilization of the 1st

installment. In order to enable DZCs in the timely preparation of Training Plans and prompt

payment of scholarships before the start of every course, installments of funds will be released in

full to DZCs, and without any delay what so ever .

7.2 Monthly utilization reports showing the amount of stipends paid to the training

institute beneficiaries and progress of course running will be furnished by DZCs to their respective

PZAs by the 7th of every month following the month to which they relate.

7.3 Every effort will be made by the DZCs to utilize the funds in full according to their

share. For this purpose, they will enlist as many training institutes as necessary and plan extra

shifts of courses where needed. A consolidated progress covering all districts will be submitted to

MORA by the 23rd of that month by the respective Provincial Zakat Administration.

7.4 Funds/grants to the training institutes will be released through payee's A/c cheques

only drawn in favour of the Principal or his authorized representative.

7.5 A proper record for the purpose of internal and external audit will be maintained both

by the DZC and the concerned technical institute separately to show, among others, the following:

Names, addresses of students, Istehqaq Certificate number.

Number of scholarships paid; and amount of scholarships paid.

7.6 At least 25 percent of scholarship at all levels shall be earmarked for eligible girl

students.

8. Selection of Courses

8.1 Every PZA will be competent to select its own vocational or technical training

courses from those offered by the Provincial VTIs or other training institutes sector, mentioned at

para 5 above. The main objective of the course considered suitable for selection will be the

permanent settlement of beneficiary after training. Proper care will therefore be exercised in

making the selection process as best objective as possible. For this purpose, close coordination

and consultation will be maintained with the concerned institutions for professional advice and

guidance. This liaison will also be desirable at DZCs level.

8.2 Without prejudice to the authority vested in them, the PZAs can consult the following

guide-line list of courses being offered by the VTls in the Punjab.

Sr.No. Name of Courses

1. Group-I Computer Courses• Computer Operator

• Data Base

• Auto CAD

• Desk Top Publishing

• Medical Transcriptionist

• Other Computer related course.2 Group – II Electronics Courses

• Radio Mechanic

• Radio / TV Mechanic

• Computer Hardware

• Instrumentation & Control Systems

• Any other Electronics Courses3 Group – III Electrical Courses

• Repair & Maintenance of Electrical Home Appliances.

• Industrial Electrician

• Motor Winding

• Other related Courses4 Group – IV Mechanical Courses

• Fitter

• Turner

• Milling Machine Operator

• Mechanic

• Welder

• Plumber

• Ref & Air Conditioning Mechanic• Any other Mechanical courses

5 Group – V Textile Courses• Computer Textile Designing

• Spinning/Weaving• Quality Checker/Control

• Process Operator

• Fitter

• Lab Technician

• Screen Printing

• Garments Stitching

• Management / Marketing

• Dying

• Printing

• Other course relating to textile industry6 Group – IV Commercial Trades

• Office Assistant

• Accounts Assistant• Import / Export Assistant

• Sale Promoters / Salesman

• Telephone Operator / Receptionist

• Other related courses7 Group – VII Agriculture / Livestock Courses

• Gardner / Mali

• Agriculture Technician• Water Management / Land Leveling

• Tractor / Farm machinery Operator

• Dairy Farming

• Artificial insemination

• Animal Health Care

• Poultry Farming

• Meat Processing / Butcher

• Other related courses8 Group – VIII Auto/Diesel Courses

• Motor Cycle Mechanic

• Auto Mechanic

• Auto Electrician

• Auto Air Conditioner Mechanic

• Diesel Engine Mechanic

• Tractor Mechanic

• Farm Machinery Mechanic

• Drivers

• Denting / Painting

.Type Repair / Wheel Balancing .

Other related courses9 Group – IX Health Care Courses

• Clinical Assistant

• Health Work

• Lab. Assistant

• Other related courses10 Group – X Hotel & Restaurant Services

• Commercial Cook

• Bakery worker

• Waiter

• House Keeper

• Other related courses 11 Group – XI Construction Worker

• Mason / Brick Layer

• Carpenter

• Painter

• Other related courses 12 Group – XII Furniture Making / Repair

• Furniture Making

• Upholster

• Canning

• Polishing

• Other related courses 13 Group – XIII Misc. Group

• Tailoring / Dress Making

• Leather / Garment Stitching

• Carpet Making

• Cycle Mechanic

• Screen Printer

• Painter (Sign Boards)

• Primary Teachers

8.3 District-wise implementation plans will be prepared on the basis of the training

courses selected, their duration, fee per student etc.

8.4 In order to complement the district implementation plans, the technical institutes will

prepare Technical Plans, showing the following details:

(i) Number of courses available, with fee and duration.

(ii) Time-table of each course, with dates of Commencement and closure.

(iii) Number of beneficiaries, who can be accommodated in each course.

(iv) Day and night shifts, where required and possible.

(v) Minimum admission eligibility requirements of each course.

(vi) Age restrictions, if any.

8.5 Certificates will be awarded to the successful student beneficiaries in a simple

ceremony at the conclusion of the course. It will be attended by a nominated DZC member who

will record his impressions about its success or failure and submit a report to the concerned

District Zakat Committee.

8.6 Every Training Institute will submit an Implementation Status Report to the

Provincial Zakat Administration at the conclusion of each course.

MORA-l Technical MORA Scholarship Form for Educational Stipends (Technical)

PARTICULARS OF APPLICANTPART-I

1. Name: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. Father/Husband's Name: -------------------------------------------------------------

3. N.I.C. No. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. Address: 1. Permanent. --------------------------------------------------------------

2. Temporary . ---------------------------------------------------------------

(if different)

5. Age/ Date of Birth: ----------------------------------------------------------------------

6. Religion:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. Marital Status:---------------------------------------------------------------------------

8. Educational qualification:-------------------------------------------------------------

9. Name of technical course: -----------------------------------------------------------

for which applying

11. Experience in the skill of course:---------------------------------------------------

12. Settlement plan after completion of course:-------------------------------------

Date: ( ----------------------------------) Name & Signature of the Beneficiary

Copies of documents attached: i) Educational Certificate. ii) Experience Certificate.iii) I.D. Card / Domicile

PART-II(For use of Local Zakat Committee of the Area of which the applicant is permanent resident of

institution is located)

Certified that Mr. ____________S/o __________holder of NIC No. _______ is a permanent

residence of ___________. He intends to works as ________ but is unable to bear expenses of

his technical education. His istehqaq for MORA Education Stipend (Technical) is hereby certified

under No.________.

Dated__________ (______________)

Stamp of LZC Chairman LZC______LZC Code No._______

PART-II I (Particular of family member receiving technical education)

Sr. Name Course Name of Institution

Duration of Course



fund or otherwise

Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________Date:_________________________

PART-IV (Particulars of applicant’s brother/sister who are in job)


Job/Designation

Job’s address


Department


e

Applicant’s Signature:______________________

Date:_________________________PART-V (Training already received by the Applicant)

Year of Training Name of Course Name of Institut

ion

Details of Scholarship

s received out

of Zakat Funds

PART-VI (Undertaking by Parent/Guardian of applicant)

We the undersigned undertake that the applicant after successful completion of technical

training well establish his own job for permanent rehabilitation on the basis of training received.

Applicant’s Signature Parent/Guardian’s Signature

Date___________ Date_____________

Signature of Guarantor

Date__________

PART-VII (For use of MORA Technical Scholarship Committee)

Examined and Mr. / Ms. _______________ approved for grant of monthly scholarship @ Rs:_________ for course_______________

Dated___________ i) (_____________)Stamp of DZC Chairman

DZC & MORA Scholarship Committee

ii) (_____________) DZO & Member

MORA-2 Technical

Table for CalculatingAnnual Zakat Grant Admissible

to a Technical Institute

A. Grant’s portion relating to MORA Scholarships

Name of Course No. of certified mustahiq students

Amount of scholarship per beneficiary (as per ceiling or as per relaxation approved by

MORA Committee)

Total amount of Scholarship

recommended by MORA

Committee

1 2 3 2x3=4

B. One-time Tool/Equipment Grant

Name of Course No. of certified mustahiq students

Amount of scholarship pr beneficiary (as per ceiling or as per relaxation approved by

MORA Committee)

Total amount of Scholarship

recommended by MORA

Committee

1 2 3 2x3=4

C. Total Annual Zakat Grant Admissible

A MORA Scholarship Rs.

B Amount of one time grant for tools/equipment Rs.

C. Grand Total Rs.

D. Amount Approved by District Zakat Committee___________.

Rs:________________

(___________________________)Head of School/Institute

(___________________________)Secretary


Checked by

(___________________________)District Zakat Officer

District Zakat Committee

Approved by(____________________________)

Chairman

District Zakat Committee

MORA-3

MORA Scholarship for Educational Stipends(Technical)

Payment ReceiptName of Technical Institute:___________________________________

Name of Month:____________________________________________

I, ______________________ S/O _____________________ studying in the technical

training course_____________________________ do hereby acknowledge the receipt of

Rs.____________________________ in cash paid to me on account of scholarship at the rate of

Rs._____________ p.m. The payment of the amount has been made to me in full.

Date:_____________________ (_________________)

Name & Signature ofStudent

8 . HEALTHCARE-NATIONAL LEVEL

In supersession of the existing procedure for Healthcare National Level, of the Disbursement

Procedure of Zakat Program, the following procedure approved by the Central Zakat Council

1. The Istehqaq shall be determined by the local Zakat Committee of a mustahiq patient's

area of permanent/temporary residence. The istehqaq certificate shall be issued on a form

as per (Annexure-A). However, if the mustahiq may have shifted to another residence in

his original district for more than 15 days, the local Zakat Committee of the area of his/her

temporary residence shall also be competent to determine his/her Istehqaq. The

Committee will use the proforma (Annexure-AA) for this purpose.

(Omitted).

2. In cases where a mustahiq patient requires an emergency treatment and is unable to

produce Istehqaq certificate from Local Zakat Committee, any member of the Central Zakat

Council or a member of Health Welfare Committee of the concerned hospital may

determine Istehqaq of such a patient in writing on the guarantee of some relative, friend or

other reliable person, known to the mustahiq as well as the hospital. After emergency

treatment, the mustahiq patient shall have to produce the Istehqaq certificate, failing which

all expenditure on the emergency treatment shall be borne by him and the mustahiq will be

black listed for any future assistance under Zakat programmes. For this purpose, proforma

(Annexure-B) will be used by the hospital to secure guarantee (Omitted).

3. Zakat funds for the purpose of medical treatment shall not be provided to

beneficiaries in cash. They will be entitled to free medical treatment only to the extent of

Zakat funds available in hospital as well as their equitable utilization on all mustahiq

patients.

4. The following ceilings shall apply for the free medical treatment of a mustahiq.

Existing Reviseda) Indoor patients Rs:2000/- Rs:3000/-b) Outdoor patients Rs:1000/- Rs:2000/-However, for medical treatment involving expenditure higher than the ceiling, the

Health Welfare committee (H.W.C.) of the hospital will be competent to relax it up to

number of mustahiq patients is not compromised by admitting the expensive treatment of a

few.

5. The composition of Health Welfare Committee shall be as under:-

i. Medical Superintendent/Head of the Health ChairmanInstitution

ii. A senior doctor of the Health Institution Memberiii. Chairman, District Zakat committee (DZC) or a

Member nominated by the Chairman [substitutedMember with nominee] Member

iv. Social Welfare Officer Secretary(Note: In case of a private health institution insteadof a Social Welfare Officer any officer / medical Officer of the hospital shall act as member / Secretary of the Health Welfare Committee.(Added).

6. In addition to chairman of the HWC, presence of at least two member of the HWC including Chairman/Member, DZC shall be the minimum quorum of the Committee.

(Added)7. The Health Welfare Committee (HWC) shall perform the following functions:-

i) Approve expenditure incurred within the prescribed ceiling. ii) Approve relaxation of ceiling in cases requiring excess expenditure. iii) Ensure proper maintenance of accounts and submission of six

monthly utilization reports under their signatures. iv) Review audit objections and expedite action for their settlement. v) Take notice of irregularities detected by the audit or other

inspections and take corrective action. vi) Satisfy completion of formalities by the beneficiaries relating to

Istehqaq etc. (Omitted)

vii) Carryout random checking of quality of treatment provided to the beneficiaries. [coupled with the satisfaction of beneficiaries] (Omitted)

8. All the facilities of treatment, medicines, laboratory/diagnostic tests etc. available in the Institutions shall be provided to the mutahiqeen free of cost. [However, the cost of material (films, chemicals etc), used for laboratory/diagnostic test(s) including C.T. Scan, MRI etc. may be charged from Zakat fund]. (Added)9. The Health Welfare Committee shall be authorized to utilize Zakat funds in an institution on the followings, if not available in the Institution:-

a) Expenditure incurred on purchase of medicines including blood from the market.

b) Expenditure incurred on medical treatment, operation/bed charges of a beneficiary in other Health Institution(s).

c) Expenditure incurred on Laboratory tests including Diagnostic tests of a beneficiary from other Laboratory (ies).

d) Artificial limbs e) Expenditure on the transportation of the patient from the Institution to other

Health Institution(s) and back. f) Any other item approved by the Health Welfare Committee excluding cash

grant. 10. All facilities from Zakat funds shall be either in kind or in service.

11. Zakat funds shall not be utilized for providing health assistance to a person (including dependents) who is entitled to receive medical treatment at the cost of his employer or under any other arrangement.

12. The Institutes for Special Persons will be considered Rehabilitation Centers. These will be eligible for Zakat grant directly from Central Zakat Fund under the head “Healthcare (National)”. The institutions shall be eligible to utilize Zakat funds on the expenditure incurred with the approval of the HWC on:-

a) Boarding, lodging, clothing of the mustahiq inhabitants. b) Provision of books, stationery and rehabilitation equipment to them.

(Added)

13. In the case of an institution considered as a “Rehabilitation Centre” under rule 12, the HWC shall be composed of the following:-

i) Head of the Institution Chairmanii) The senior most teacher of the Institution Memberiii) Chairman of the DZC or a member nominated

by the Chairman Member

(Added)Annexure-A


For use by LZC of permanent/temporary residence of a mustahiq



It is certified that Mr. Ms.____________________________ S/O,D/O

_______________________ holder of NIC NO.______________________ is a permanent /

temporary resident of

______________________________________________________________


w.e.f. _________________

It has been verified that he/she is a poor person and has no source of income to meet the

expenditure on illness.


His/her permanent / temporary address is given below:-

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________


Local Zakat Committee ___________________

________________

Annexure-AA



It is certified that Mr. Ms.____________________________ S/O,D/O

_______________________ holder of NIC NO.______________________ is a temporary

resident of ______________________________________________________________


w.e.f. _________________

It has been verified that he/she is a poor person and has no source of income to meet the

expenditure on illness.


His/her permanent / temporary address is given below:-

__________________________

__________________________

__________________________


Local Zakat Committee ___________________

________________

For use by LZC of temporary residence of a mustahiq


i Added as approved by the Central Zakat Council in 88th meeting held on 19th April, 2003.

ii Added as approved by the Central Zakat Council in 88th meeting held on 19th April, 2003.

iii Added as approved by the Central Zakat Council in 88th meeting held on 19th April, 2003.

iv Amended by the Central Zakat Council in its 94st meeting held on 02.02.2008

v Amended by the Central Zakat Council in its 91st meeting held on 13th December, 2003vi Added as approved by the CZC in 88th meeting held on 19th April, 2003vii Amended by CZC in its 94th meeting held on 02.02.2008

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