KARACHI (Kashmir English): Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, has stated that the next installment under the BISP will be transferred into digital wallet accounts through six banks.
Following special directives from President Asif Ali Zardari, BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid visited the Tharparkar district.
During the visit, she announced financial assistance for poor and deserving families affected by the drought, as well as concessions on poverty scores.
Addressing a meeting of the district administration and elected representatives at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mithi, the BISP Chairperson explained that, following the declaration of Tharparkar as a drought-affected area, financial assistance would be provided to the affected deserving families, and new families would also be included in this relief program.
She emphasized that the aid program for the poor should not be politicized.
Rubina Khalid noted that families with a poverty score of 32 are currently included in the BISP; however, in light of the drought, the government is considering extending assistance to families with poverty scores ranging from 45 to 50.
Furthermore, to address staff shortages, additional personnel will be appointed on deputation, and mobile vans will be deployed to facilitate the registration of deserving women in remote areas.
She further stated that a digital wallet system has been introduced to ensure the transparent and uninterrupted disbursement of funds to women.
Over 9.3 million digital accounts have become active nationwide. The next installment will be transferred directly into these digital wallet accounts through six banks, with more banks to be included soon to further facilitate the receipt of funds by the women.
According to the Chairperson, 10.2 million families across the country are currently receiving financial assistance from the BISP, meaning that approximately 50 million individuals nationwide are benefiting from this welfare program.
