Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib has said that BISP was an exemplary social safety program serving nearly one million needy families across the country. He said that BISP was tirelessly caring for its needy beneficiaries with limited resources, embodying the essence of a welfare state.
He expressed these views during his visit to Jamia Masjid Mian Umar Din in Gujranwala late Wednesday, where he addressed the gathering of dedicated BISP staff representing divisions of Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, and Sialkot districts. Dr. Amjad Saqib emphasized the significance of the cash assistance provided by BISP to needy families. This financial aid played a pivotal role in enabling them to meet essential domestic expenses, invest in their children’s education, and secure their next meal, he said.
The chairperson said that Benazir Taleemi Wazaif initiative, which educated the children of needy families, and the provision of Benazir Scholarships, were two vital pillars of BISP’s commitment to empowering the marginalized sections of society. BISP was now placing a strong focus on imparting technical skills to these children, thereby equipping them with the means to earn a livelihood and become productive members of the society, he added.
Addressing the BISP employees, Dr. Amjad Saqib urged them to consider their roles not merely as jobs but as acts of worship. He stressed the importance of treating women with kindness, love, and dignity and said that considering any dignified families as beggars was nothing but a big sin. He underscored that the needy families were often illiterate and encouraged BISP employees to guide and facilitate them in the best possible manner.—INP
BISP stands as exemplary social safety program serving 10m families: Amjad
Gujranwala
Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib has said that BISP was an exemplary social safety program serving nearly one million needy families across the country. He said that BISP was tirelessly caring for its needy beneficiaries with limited resources, embodying the essence of a welfare state.
He expressed these views during his visit to Jamia Masjid Mian Umar Din in Gujranwala late Wednesday, where he addressed the gathering of dedicated BISP staff representing divisions of Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, and Sialkot districts. Dr. Amjad Saqib emphasized the significance of the cash assistance provided by BISP to needy families. This financial aid played a pivotal role in enabling them to meet essential domestic expenses, invest in their children’s education, and secure their next meal, he said.
The chairperson said that Benazir Taleemi Wazaif initiative, which educated the children of needy families, and the provision of Benazir Scholarships, were two vital pillars of BISP’s commitment to empowering the marginalized sections of society. BISP was now placing a strong focus on imparting technical skills to these children, thereby equipping them with the means to earn a livelihood and become productive members of the society, he added.
Addressing the BISP employees, Dr. Amjad Saqib urged them to consider their roles not merely as jobs but as acts of worship. He stressed the importance of treating women with kindness, love, and dignity and said that considering any dignified families as beggars was nothing but a big sin. He underscored that the needy families were often illiterate and encouraged BISP employees to guide and facilitate them in the best possible manner.—INP
