Senate panel seeks details of women-focused financial schemes

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday directed the Finance Division to submit details of all women-focused financial schemes in the next meeting.

The committee met under the Chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwala to deliberate on key legislative proposals, critical fiscal matters, and to review the overall economic situation of the country.

The panel also received a briefing on the “Women Inclusive Finance” initiative. It was informed that the allocated amount has been fully disbursed to enhance women’s access to credit and promote women’s entrepreneurship.

The Chairman; however, noted reports of women facing difficulties in accessing credit facilities and directed the authorities to submit bank-wise and province-wise data. Emphasising the importance of women’s access to finance, the chairman of the Senate’s body called for taking the matter as a separate agenda item, directing the Finance Division to submit details of all women-focused financial schemes in the next meeting.

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