Zubair Qureshi
Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid met with Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently during his visit to Pakistan and briefed him about the BISP and its various cash-assistance initiatives. The discussion centered on key initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty through skill development and economic empowerment of women.
During the meeting, Senator Rubina Khalid emphasized the critical role of skill development in lifting Benazir Income Support Programme beneficiaries out of poverty. She stated, “Economic empowerment is a prerequisite for the overall empowerment of women. Financial independence is the key to their freedom and success. Taking beneficiaries out of poverty is our top priority, and Benazir Income Support Programme is committed to various projects to achieve this goal.”
One of the major advancements discussed was the introduction of a digital system to enhance transparency in the disbursement of quarterly stipends.
