DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Faisal Karim
Kundi has said that the direct financial assistance to beneficiary
families under the banner of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)
would help them in overcoming their financial problems.
Faisal
Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly expressed these views
while speaking as chief guest at the ceremony held here to distribute
cheques amongst Waseela-e-Haq beneficiaries and cash grant payments
under BISP. This Programme is entirely a political which its distinct
feature as well. In the first phase of the programme forms were
distributed to public representatives irrespective of their political
affiliations and in the second phase poverty survey was carried out
through third parties.
Deputy Speaker National Assembly said
that Waseela-e-Haq scheme is providing poor families with an
opportunity to achieve financial self-sustainability. He expressed his
hope that the recipients of interest free financial assistance would be
able to launch and pursue their businesses successfully. He praised the
President and the Prime minister for taking very keen interest in the
program and for their constant supervision of the programme. He lauded
the services of BISP chairperson Ms. Farzana Raja for her tireless work
to implement the program in a transparent manner. Online