Tag: Ehsaas Programme

Tarin hopes 7th review with IMF to succeed despite subsidy on petrol, electricity

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Shaukat Tarin, addressing a press conference

ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday hoped that the ongoing talks over 7th review with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for release of next tranche would conclude successfully despite huge subsidy on the petroleum products and the electricity announced by by Prime Minister Imran Khan. “The IMF should not… Continue reading Tarin hopes 7th review with IMF to succeed despite subsidy on petrol, electricity

92,000 students get scholarship under PM’s Ehsaas Programme: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Thursday said the government had so far granted around 92,000 scholarships on merit to male and female students from all public sector universities under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme, a key component of Prime Minister’s Ehsaas Programme. The minister, on his Twitter… Continue reading 92,000 students get scholarship under PM’s Ehsaas Programme: Farrukh

Expo Dubai 2020; Dr. Sania for investing more in technology

Expo Dubai 2020; Dr. Sania for investing more in technology

Dubai, Jan 16 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Sunday emphasized on investing more in technology and data to improve delivery of human capital services. Dr. Sania was speaking at a high-level global event, “A Decade of Action: Driving Progress for the 2030 Agenda”… Continue reading Expo Dubai 2020; Dr. Sania for investing more in technology

Punjab Local Government Bill to be approved within next few days: Fawad

Punjab Local Government Bill to be approved within next few days: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said, Punjab Local Government Bill would be approved in next few days to pave way for holding the LG elections in the provinces. Briefing media about core committee meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, he said the LG elections in Punjab would be held by… Continue reading Punjab Local Government Bill to be approved within next few days: Fawad

Dr. Sania warns citizens to beware of fake SMS, calls in name of Ehsaas

ATTOCK, Nov 14 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar Sunday warned the citizens to beware of the fake SMS and calls in the name of Ehsaas. “People should beware of fake SMS and calls in the name of Ehsaas programme and only follow the instructions received… Continue reading Dr. Sania warns citizens to beware of fake SMS, calls in name of Ehsaas

UN terms Ehsaas as international best practice

ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 (APP): Pakistan’s Ehsaas programme had been featured as an international the best practice in the recently released edition of United Nations Principles for Responsible Digital Payments 2021 report. According to UN’s report, Ehsaas simplified the know-your-customer procedure for users by collecting simple data fields and issuing accounts after basic verification. Incentivized 500,000… Continue reading UN terms Ehsaas as international best practice

Govt pronounces “50 percent plus benefits” policy for women under Ehsaas: Dr. Sania

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar said Pakistan’s government pronounced the “50 percent Plus Benefits” policy for women in the framework of Ehsaas to empower them. She was keynoting a high-level event on Uplifting women and girls through access to education, financial… Continue reading Govt pronounces “50 percent plus benefits” policy for women under Ehsaas: Dr. Sania

Uniform Education System provides equal opportunities to all: Baber Awan

RAWALPINDI, Sep 23 (APP): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan on Thursday said the uniform curriculum introduced by the Pakistan Tehrik Insaf (PTI) government would end the disparity between the rich and poor classes. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony held in honour of position-holders of Masters Degree… Continue reading Uniform Education System provides equal opportunities to all: Baber Awan

Ehsaas Undergrad Scholarship portal to reopen on Sep 30

ISLAMABAD, Sep 22 (APP):The steering committee of Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship programme during its ninth meeting held here Thursday decided to reopen the Ehsaas scholarship application portal on September 30. The online portal will remain open for next two months to receive new applications for the academic year 2021-22. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on… Continue reading Ehsaas Undergrad Scholarship portal to reopen on Sep 30

KPP to uplift 4.5m under privileged households: Tarin

Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chairing a virtual steering committee and Advisory Board of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme

ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Wednesday said that Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) is targeted to uplift 4.5 million under-privileged households registered with the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) of the Ehsaas programme. Chairing a virtual steering committee and Advisory Board of the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP), the meeting was held… Continue reading KPP to uplift 4.5m under privileged households: Tarin

Committee meets to review preparations of Ehsaas Targeted Subsidies Programme

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ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar Wednesday convened a meeting of steering committee to review the preparations of forthcoming Ehsaas Targeted Subsidies programme which would be implemented by December 2021. The steering committee for the programme has been constituted on the instructions… Continue reading Committee meets to review preparations of Ehsaas Targeted Subsidies Programme

Dr. Sania highlights ‘Ehsaas programme’s achievements at UN’s forum on sustainable development

ISLAMABAD, Jul 7 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar represented Pakistan at the United Nation’s high-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, highlighting the benefits reached to the masses through the country’s largest social protection intervention of Ehsaas. Bringing Pakistan’s perspective to the table, Dr.… Continue reading Dr. Sania highlights ‘Ehsaas programme’s achievements at UN’s forum on sustainable development

Pakistan’s fiscal response to COVID has been prudent, well-targeted: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, Apr 09 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Hammad Azhar Friday said Pakistan’s fiscal response to COVID had been prudent and well-targeted, including re-allocation of spending to the most vulnerable through the landmark Ehsaas programme. As a result, Pakistan had witnessed one of the smallest increases in public debt in the world after COVID-19,… Continue reading Pakistan’s fiscal response to COVID has been prudent, well-targeted: Hammad

Govt attaches prime importance to human security: Dr Nishtar

ISLAMABAD: March 18 - Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam addressing during the Session-3 Islamabad Security Dialogue on "Responsibility Within: Institution and human Security Paradigm" at National Library. APP

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar Thursday said the present government was fully cognizant of the fact that human security and human capital formation have to be squarely positioned in the national agenda. Therefore, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his opening speech, talked… Continue reading Govt attaches prime importance to human security: Dr Nishtar

PM Imran attaches great importance to people’s livelihood: Cheng Xizhong

BEIJING, March 17 (APP):Since came to power, Prime Minister Imran Khan has been committed to the eradication of poverty and regards it as the top priority of his government. He attached great importance to people’s livelihood and timely launched the Ehsaas poverty alleviation programme. The government has provided financial assistance to about seven million poor… Continue reading PM Imran attaches great importance to people’s livelihood: Cheng Xizhong

President Alvi urges youth to gain skill-based education to progress in life

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday emphasized on youth to gain skill-based education, adopt new technologies and develop analytical skills to make good decisions and achieve progress in life. He was speaking at a ceremony held at President House here to acknowledge the excellence of the position holders in the Higher Secondary… Continue reading President Alvi urges youth to gain skill-based education to progress in life

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