Pakistan’s 4.8% population has hearing problems: Sania Nishtar

Sania Nishtar inaugurates Ehsaas Kifalat Office in Jamrud

KHYBER, Feb 24 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar inaugurated the Ehsaas Kafalat office here on Thursday. Member National Assembly Iqbal Khan Afridi, Member Provincial Assembly Shafiq Afridi and Deputy Commissioner Mansoor Arshad besides other senior officials were present on the occasion. Speaking on… Continue reading Sania Nishtar inaugurates Ehsaas Kifalat Office in Jamrud

Pakistan, China to explore avenues of collaboration in poverty alleviation

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP): Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Mr. Nong Rong in a meeting with the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar held here Tuesday explored avenues of collaboration in poverty alleviation. On the Cooperation for Poverty Alleviation in the field of commerce, the Poverty… Continue reading Pakistan, China to explore avenues of collaboration in poverty alleviation

Sania highlights Pakistan’s experience in scaling up EEC program during pandemic

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar Wednesday highlighted the experience of Pakistan in scaling up the Ehsaas Emergency Cash (EEC) programme using data and digital technology during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was speaking at the World Bank Group’s Human… Continue reading Sania highlights Pakistan’s experience in scaling up EEC program during pandemic

Dr. Sania launches One Window Ehsaas’ National Data Exchange Platform on World Poverty Day

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (APP):On the occasion of World Poverty Day, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Saturday launched ‘National Data Exchange Platform’ (NDEP) for the Ehsaas’ National Socioeconomic Registry 2021which is one of the six main pillars of One Window Ehsaas. With the Ehsaas National… Continue reading Dr. Sania launches One Window Ehsaas’ National Data Exchange Platform on World Poverty Day

Ehsaas Education Stipends empowering poor to send their girls to schools: Sania Nishtar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (APP):Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), Centre for Education and Consciousness, launched Girls Education and Enterprise Alliance (GEEA) to empower girls and young women in Pakistan with the support of national and global champions of Girls’ Education here on Wednesday. The purpose of the gathering was to bring together parliamentarians, government, development partners, industry, education experts… Continue reading Ehsaas Education Stipends empowering poor to send their girls to schools: Sania Nishtar

Quantum changes in delivery capability of governments can possible through transparency, solid data: Dr. Sania

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar emphasized that their is the possibility of making quantum changes in the delivery capability of governments through bold policy, solid data and an unwavering commitment to integrity and transparency. Dr. Sania was speaking in this year’s… Continue reading Quantum changes in delivery capability of governments can possible through transparency, solid data: Dr. Sania

Dr. Sania briefs newly formed BoD of TVO on Ehsaas framework

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar Tuesday briefed the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Trust for Voluntary Organisations (TVO) on the overarching Ehsaas framework. TVO is one of the executing agencies of Ehsaas, which has been revitalized after six years… Continue reading Dr. Sania briefs newly formed BoD of TVO on Ehsaas framework

Inclusive growth-oriented budget: poor no more to wait for trickle-down effect, says Tarin

ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin Saturday said the main focus of the inclusive growth-oriented federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 was to uplift the poor so that they would not have to wait for trickle-down effect of economic progress. The low-income people had been waiting for that for… Continue reading Inclusive growth-oriented budget: poor no more to wait for trickle-down effect, says Tarin

PM launches facility to provide all Ehsaas-related services through one window

ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday inaugurated First Ehsaas One Window Center here to extend services related to all components of the program to the poor at one platform. The first such facility was opened in the federal capital what Special Assistant to PM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania… Continue reading PM launches facility to provide all Ehsaas-related services through one window

Over 7 mln needy population being assisted under ‘Ehsaas Kafalat Program’: Sania Nishtar

ISLAMABAD, May 14 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Friday said that currently over 7 million needy population of Pakistan are being looked after under ‘Ehsaas Kafalat Program’ and ‘Ehsaas payment system’ to be fully digitalization till the month of September 2021. “Opening biometric ATMs… Continue reading Over 7 mln needy population being assisted under ‘Ehsaas Kafalat Program’: Sania Nishtar

PM’s Ehsaas launches ‘Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas Report’ to safeguard labour welfare

ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP):Ehsaas hosted a webinar to e-launch, “Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas (MKE) Report” on Saturday to mark the celebration of Labour Day 2021. The webinar was co-chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar and SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD)… Continue reading PM’s Ehsaas launches ‘Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas Report’ to safeguard labour welfare

Ehsaas pioneers orphanage living standards, the first in the Muslim World

ISLAMABAD, Apr 8 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar Thursday unveiled the new Ehsaas’ standards for private sector orphanages in a special launching event. This is the first time not just in Pakistan but also across the Muslim World that such a historic initiative has… Continue reading Ehsaas pioneers orphanage living standards, the first in the Muslim World

Senate passes resolution to increase efforts in vaccination drive against COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP):The Senate Monday passed a resolution regarding increased efforts in vaccination drive against COVID-19. The resolution urged the government to provide either free of cost anti-corona vaccine to the general public or at original international market price. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Senator Sania Nishtar… Continue reading Senate passes resolution to increase efforts in vaccination drive against COVID-19

Ehsaas program dedicated to foster women full participation in society: Sania Nishtar

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ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar said Ehsaas programme is dedicated to fostering full participation of women in all walks of life. “The 50%+ benefits agenda of Ehsaas is squarely embedded in all Ehsaas programmes, policies and initiatives to impact the lives of… Continue reading Ehsaas program dedicated to foster women full participation in society: Sania Nishtar

PM briefed on proposed Ehsaas food stamp programme

ISLAMABAD: March 08 - Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs meeting on provision of direct subsidy on food items to deserving persons. APP

ISLAMABAD, Mar 8 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday chaired a meeting regarding the government’s direct subsidy to the needy and poor people of society for buying of food and other essential items. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Minister for Industries Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Adviser to Prime Minister… Continue reading PM briefed on proposed Ehsaas food stamp programme

Govt provides assistance to 15 million Covid-19 affected laborers : Dr. Sania Nishtar

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PESHAWAR, Feb 14 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar expressed her satisfaction over successful efforts of government to cope with COVID19 situation and reaching out to the homes of 15 million labor class people affected by the pandemic. In her visit to Provincial Election Commission… Continue reading Govt provides assistance to 15 million Covid-19 affected laborers : Dr. Sania Nishtar

Supply of Covid-19 vaccine to be ensured in first quarter of current year, PM told

Prime Minister Imran Khan receives briefing regarding procurement of COVID-19 Vaccine. APP

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Tuesday informed that with measures being taken for the procurement of two approved COVID-19 vaccines, the supply of vaccines would be ensured in the first quarter of current year. He was presiding over a briefing / meeting of the committee constituted for the procurement of… Continue reading Supply of Covid-19 vaccine to be ensured in first quarter of current year, PM told

6 Ehsaas Nashonuma Centres opening in Kalat, Zhob districts of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Sunday disclosed that six Nashonuma Centres are being opened in Kalat and Zhob districts of Balochistan in the first phase of Ehsaas Nashonuma programme under the umbrella initiative of Ehsaas. The flagship initiative of the government… Continue reading 6 Ehsaas Nashonuma Centres opening in Kalat, Zhob districts of Balochistan

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