Public-private partnership: Government to run social protection programmes: Sania

Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar has said that the government has decided to run social protection programmes under a public-private partnership. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, she said that the social welfare programmes will be expanded through a partnership with trusts. Sania Nishtar said that a Langar (free meal centre) was opened in Islamabad on Monday in collaboration with Saylani Welfare International Trust to provide free food to the needy. She said under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Saylani Trust, quality of food will be ensured.