ISLAMABAD( WNAM REPORT): Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is providing financial assistance to all poor and deserving people irrespective of political affiliation. This money is the right of the poor people, and it is our responsibility to ensure that funds are provided to deserving women in a dignified and transparent manner. These views were expressed by Mrs. Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, during her visit to the Benazir Income Support Programme payment centers in Swabi today.
The objective of Chairperson Rubina Khalid’s visit to Swabi was to review the distribution process of payments to deserving women and to assess the necessary arrangements and facilities provided to the beneficiaries. During her visit, Mrs. Rubina Khalid directly interacted with the beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme and listened to their concerns. Addressing the women, she advised them to visit the payment center only after receiving a message from the Benazir Income Support Programme official number 8171.
Mrs. Rubina Khalid announced that the total amount received in this installment of the stipend is Rs. 10,500/-. She instructed the beneficiaries to ensure they count and collect the full amount and to ask for a bank receipt. In case of any deductions, she urged them to immediately file a complaint with the Benazir Income Support Programme helpline at 0800-26477.
Giving instructions to the staff, Mrs. Rubina Khalid emphasized that senior citizens and women with small children should be given priority. She further instructed the staff to inform the beneficiaries of their exact amount while issuing tokens.
Later, Mrs. Rubina Khalid visited the BISP office in Swabi. She directed the staff to clean the office and improve the arrangements for deserving women. She reminded the staff that this program is associated with the name of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and should not be misused.
Speaking to a media representative, Chairperson Rubina Khalid stated that more than 9.5 million families are benefiting from this program. The survey process for identifying eligible families is ongoing. Under the Benazir Income Support Programme, steps will soon be taken to provide technical skills and small loans to help the poor stand on their own feet and graduate from poverty.
