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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

BISP helping people without political affiliation: Faisal Karim Kundi

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