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ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP):Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid Wednesday emphasized that enrolling deserving women from remote areas of Gilgit-Baltistan is a top priority of the programme.
She was speaking during a meeting with Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, Syed Mehdi Shah at BISP Headquarters.
The meeting focused on expanding welfare outreach, enhancing registration processes, and strengthening support mechanisms for vulnerable families in the mountainous region.
Senator Rubina Khalid announced that Mobile Registration Vans will be deployed more effectively in hard-to-reach areas of the province to ensure maximum coverage of eligible women. “We are committed to bringing BISP services to the doorsteps of women in the most remote and underserved areas,” she stated.
The Chairperson highlighted the Benazir Hunarmand Programme, which provides skills training to women in various fields, aimed at promoting economic empowerment and creating sustainable employment opportunities across the region.
Detailed discussions were held on BISP’s role in identifying and assisting families affected by natural disasters in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Senator Rubina Khalid assured full cooperation in addressing provincial challenges and reaffirmed that all BISP programmes operate with transparency and effectiveness to serve deserving individuals promptly.
Governor Syed Mehdi Shah commended BISP’s welfare initiatives and pledged the provincial government’s complete support for implementing all BISP programmes across Gilgit-Baltistan.
The collaboration signals strengthened coordination between federal social protection mechanisms and regional authorities to ensure vulnerable populations in remote areas receive timely assistance.