MUZAFFARABAD: 0ver Rs. 2billion has been distributed among the beneficiary families of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) so far, said BISP Chairperson Farzana Raja on Saturday.
A Memorandum of Understanding to launch Waseela-e-Taleem initiative has been signed between BISP and AJK government on priority basis, she said that while addressing a ceremony held at Assembly Secretariat to distribute Waseela-e-Haq cheques among 26 beneficiary families of BISP.
Under the Waseela-e-Taleem, non-school going children of beneficiary families will be sent to schools, she said.
The BISP has played major role in women empowerment in the country by giving them their identity as Pakistani citizens. As to get benefited from the BISP, she added, around 15 million women including those of AJ&K also, got their CNICs.
The BISP Chairperson said that the programme is a practical manifestation of PPP's slogan of "Roti, Kapra aor Makan Elm, Roshni, Sab ko Kaam" and it is serving the masses irrespective of their colour, cast, creed, religion and political affiliations.
The BISP through nationwide poverty survey has collected the data of 180 million people of Pakistan which is a national asset. The data can prove instrumental for the provinces and other institutions to plan future welfare policies, she added.
Farzana said those who are talking about early elections are abusing the mandate given by the people of Pakistan. Such elements should give up hatching conspiracies and avoid negative thinking. She said that this is not the time for elections but to unite for resolving national issues.
She reiterated the resolve that government will win the war against poverty and terrorism while safeguarding the rights of the people of the country.
Earlier, Prime Minister AJ&K Ch. Abdul Majeed while appreciating the efforts of Farzana Raja for running a successful programme for social wellbeing of the people said that international organizations have acknowledgment transparent mechanisms and effectiveness of the programme.
He said that Shaeed Zuflikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had special affiliation with the people of AJ&K. Also, the people of AJ&K have great devotion to PPP and its leaders. BISP is the practical manifestation of the vision of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, he added.
AJ&K Finance Minister Ch. Latif Akbar and Parliamentary Secretary Sadaf Sheikh along with the others were also present on the occasion. During the ceremony BISP's Life Insurance Certificate and Cash Grants were also distributed among the beneficiaries.
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