MULTAN: Multan MPA Syed Ahmed Mujtuba Gilani and Senator Malik
Salahuddin Dogar distributed cheques among 82 women amounting Rs
1,50,000 to each already elected after balloting draw in
"Waseela-e-Haq" scheme of Benazir Income Support Programme here on
Monday.
The cheques distribution ceremony held at Raza Hall
Multan which was participated by 82 beneficiary women. Chief Guest In
charge PM’s camp office Multan MPA Syed Ahmed Mujtuba Gilani said that
Shaheed Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto wanted to empower the poor. He added
that Benazir Income Support Programme was launched in line with the
vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Syed Ahmed Mujtuba Gilani
said that the programme is heading forward successfully and it is also
being upgraded to extend maximum relief to the poor. He said that
"Waseela-e-Haq" ,"Waseela-e-Rozgar", Life Insurance and Health
Insurance programmes would surely help to change economic condition of
the poor.
He also paid tribute to President Asif Ali Zardari
and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani for extending matchless
services toward masses.
PPP leader and Senator Salahuddin Dogar
said that the programme is benefiting the poor without any
discrimination. He said that the deserving people are getting relief
under the programme.
Director General Benazir Income Support
Programme Shahid Aslam Mahar highlighted salient features of the
programme. He disclosed that more than 4 million poor families are
receiving financial help in line with the programme. He said that the
basic theme of BISP is to empower the women and to eradicate the
poverty from the country and this programme was started to fulfill the
vision of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir
Bhutto. He said the programme is being upgraded to facilitate maximum
people in highly effective way. He said the women who acquired the
cheques underwent training programme. The beneficiary women were
provided special training in order to enable them to begin their
businesses. He said the women will have to return the amount Rs 300,000
within 15 years and also added that the loan amount is interest-free
and is issued without any collateral. Online
