Raza Naqvi
Attock
The Adviser to the Prime Minister on climate change Malik Amin Aslam has said that over 12 million deserving families will be awarded Rs 12,000 each after biometric verification under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme (EECP). He said that while reviewing arrangements at Ehsaas Kafalat cash distribution center set up for the distribution of financial assistance to needy persons at tehsil council Attock on Friday. He said that objective of this programme was to transfer cash amount of Rs. 12000 to deserving people transparently as financial assistance to mitigate impact of lockdown to contain spread of COVID-19.
On this occasion, he urged the need that distribution of funds to the deserving families will be totally merit-based, transparent and non-political. He said that the government is utilizing all its resources to help the people in this difficult time adding that PTI government was planning more relief packages for the poor as laborers and daily wage earners were hit hard by the lockdown. He revealed that provincial government has also plans to disburse cash handouts among 2.5 million families.
