1LINK has announced the resumption of beneficiary management within the Sohni Dharti Remittance Program (SDRP), a government-backed initiative that rewards overseas Pakistanis for sending remittances through formal banking channels. The feature, which becomes active from September 29, 2025, is now live on the SDRP mobile application and promises greater ease, enhanced security, and wider options for users to manage and redeem their earned reward points.
The beneficiary management functionality is central to how participants in SDRP engage with the program. It allows registered users to add, modify, and manage beneficiaries in a seamless way, ensuring that points earned from remittances can be directed toward meaningful expenditures. According to 1LINK, the updated system introduces smarter workflows and stronger security protocols, addressing feedback from earlier versions and aligning with the government’s broader push to digitize financial services.
The updated redemption menu within SDRP has also been expanded to cover essential services and institutions that directly impact citizens’ lives. Overseas Pakistanis can now use their reward points for a variety of purposes including payment of passport fees, purchase of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) tickets, premium contributions for State Life Insurance, and services provided by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Additional categories are expected to be added in future iterations of the program, broadening the scope of its utility.
Remittances are a vital lifeline for Pakistan’s economy, contributing billions of dollars annually and providing a buffer against fiscal imbalances. By offering structured incentives through SDRP, the government aims to encourage overseas Pakistanis to continue using official banking channels rather than informal systems. The return of beneficiary management, in this context, is a critical move that ensures participants can extract tangible value from their contributions.
1LINK, as the technical enabler of the program, has played a key role in integrating these services with a focus on user convenience and system resilience. The company highlighted that improvements have been made not only in beneficiary management but also in the backend monitoring processes, ensuring that redemption requests and transfers are processed smoothly without compromising transparency.
The availability of the feature on the SDRP app reflects the increasing role of mobile applications in bridging the gap between overseas Pakistanis and local services. With a growing number of users relying on smartphones for financial transactions, integrating beneficiary management into an intuitive app-based experience underscores how Pakistan’s financial ecosystem is adapting to modern needs.
Analysts note that the resumption of beneficiary management could significantly improve user engagement with SDRP, thereby reinforcing the government’s strategy of incentivizing remittances. For overseas workers, the ability to channel points toward practical and high-value services makes participation more rewarding, while the country as a whole benefits from enhanced foreign exchange inflows.
The announcement positions 1LINK and SDRP as leading examples of how public-private partnerships can leverage technology to achieve macroeconomic goals while serving individuals at a personal level. With the system back in operation, overseas Pakistanis have a renewed opportunity to connect their remittance contributions with direct benefits at home.
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