Govt. decides to increase cash assistance from Rs28 bn to Rs70 bn for flood victim families

ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the federal cabinet in its meeting had decided to increase the total cash assistance allocated grant from Rs28 billion to Rs70 billion as one-time payment at the rate of Rs25,000 per flood affected family. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said… Continue reading Govt. decides to increase cash assistance from Rs28 bn to Rs70 bn for flood victim families

Flood relief: PM announces 2.5 times increase in BISP relief aid touching Rs 70 billion

QAMBAR SHAHDAT KOT, Sep 5 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the government had decided to increase the flood relief assistance under Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) from the existing Rs 28 billion to Rs 70 billion. The 2.5 times increase in the volume of the assistance programme has been made in view… Continue reading Flood relief: PM announces 2.5 times increase in BISP relief aid touching Rs 70 billion

Cabinet committee on missing persons reiterates commitment to resolve matter

Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar chaired a fifth meeting of Cabinet sub Committee to deliberate a policy relating to enforced disappearances at Ministry of Law in Islamabad on September 02, 2022.APP

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP): The Cabinet’s sub-committee on missing persons on Friday reiterated its commitment to resolve the issue of missing persons as soon as possible, keeping in view the seriousness of the issue. The fifth meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee to deliberate a policy relating to enforced disappearances was held here under the chairmanship… Continue reading Cabinet committee on missing persons reiterates commitment to resolve matter

US Ambassador calls on Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Sep 1 (APP):The Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan Donald Blome on Thursday called on Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal to extend his support to Pakistan during this difficult time after recent floods in the country. During the meeting the US Ambassador expressed his deep condolence over… Continue reading US Ambassador calls on Ahsan Iqbal

Lurking health crisis amid stagnant floodwater major challenge : Sherry Rehman

ISLAMABAD, Aug 31 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said almost half of the country was submerged under floodwater that had stagnated in many places lurking the risk of waterborne disease and a health crisis which was major challenge to be managed by the government. Addressing a news conference, she flanked… Continue reading Lurking health crisis amid stagnant floodwater major challenge : Sherry Rehman

BISP widening scope to ameliorate lot of poor segment

By Shumaila Noreen ISLAMABAD, Aug 14 (APP):Besides economic stability and strengthening democracy, ameliorating the lot of poor people most often remains the center point of the policies of the governments in third world countries. Such initiatives are either executed through indigenous resources or with the help of international donor agencies to mitigate the sufferings of… Continue reading BISP widening scope to ameliorate lot of poor segment

BISP sets target to enroll three million additional children during financial year 2022-23

ISLAMABAD, Jul 26 (APP):Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has so far enrolled eight million children and disbursed Rs. 40 billion among them under the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Program which is a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) initiative. While the future target is to enroll three million additional children by financial year 2022-23 through the allocation of… Continue reading BISP sets target to enroll three million additional children during financial year 2022-23

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BISP to have 5,00,000 more beneficiaries from Balochistan: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP):Federal Ministry for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Marri said that 500,000 more people from Balochistan province will be included in Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) which would cover sixty five to seventy percent of the population. Addressing a presser here, the federal minister announced to establish more BISP Centers in… Continue reading BISP to have 5,00,000 more beneficiaries from Balochistan: Shazia Marri

Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri addressing at a function held in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund to handover interest free loan cheques to the deserving women of Balochistan at local hotel in the city

APP22-010722 QUETTA: July 01-Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri addressing at a function held in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund to handover interest free loan cheques to the deserving women of Balochistan at local hotel in the city. APP Photo by Mohsin Naseer
APP22-010722 QUETTA: APP23-010722 QUETTA: July 01-Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri handsover cheques of interest free loan during a function held in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund at local hotel in the city. APP Photo by Mohsin Naseer APP24-010722 QUETTA: July 01-Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and… Continue reading Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri addressing at a function held in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund to handover interest free loan cheques to the deserving women of Balochistan at local hotel in the city

Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri addressing a press conference at Quetta Press Club.

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