Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Shazia Marri on Monday has directed the concerned authorities for more vigilance to ensure the disbursement of Benazir Kafaalat and other initiatives in a more transparent manner. According to press release, she presided over a meeting on zoom and the Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) briefed Minister regarding the ongoing quarterly disbursement of Benazir Kafaalat which has been enhanced from Rs 7000 to 8500 by the Federal Government
The meeting was attended by the Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme Yusuf Khan, Additional Secretary Dr Tahir Noor, and all Director Generals including heads of Provinces and region… The details of other initiatives including disbursement of Benazir Taleemi Wazaif, Sindh Government’s payments of Wheat Seed Subsidy to farmers of flood affected areas of Sindh, and Atta (Flour) subsidy payments, were also discussed.
Shazia Marri said that we need to educate beneficiaries that the government of Pakistan has increased the amount of Benazir Kafaalat for quarter of Jan- March and April- Jun from Rupees 7000 to 8500 and 9000 respectively. She urged the beneficiaries to lodge their complaints in case of unlawful deductions in the nearest BISP office.—INP
