Karachi: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri said outreach of Benazir Nashonuma Programme will be expanded in more districts.

In meeting with Ambassador of Netherlands in Pakistan Henny de Vries, she apprised Ambassador about BISP success. Shazia Marri told her about intended initiative of BISP wherein 364 Nashonuma centres would be opened in 119 districts across country.

Under initiative, pregnant women registered with BISP would be provided facilities of nutrition-rich food supplements, quarterly medical checkups, cash assistance and health guidance, she said.

She said BISP was aimed at forging financial resilience in women adding that women were facing numerous challenges all over world and Pakistan was no exception.

Marri said that economic independence was one of most desired wishes of any woman which was why BISP had identified women as head of family and primary beneficiary of programme. She appreciated support of Netherlands during difficult times, especially during recent flood. She hoped that two countries would further strengthen ties in paradigms of trade and economy.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Fasial Karim Kundi said that BISP was striving to provide assistance to all marginalised segments of society be it women or transgender.

Kundi informed delegation that BISP’s cash disbursement mechanism was digitised, transparent and constant efforts are being made to make it more user friendly and modern.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 01 2023

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