BISP-NADRA to explore mutual avenues for enhanced collaboration

ISLAMABAD, August 02 (SABAH): Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), met with the Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar at the NADRA Headquarters on Friday.

The meeting focused on exploring mutual avenues for enhanced collaboration between the two organizations. During the meeting, the Chairman of NADRA commended the impactful initiatives undertaken by BISP, particularly highlighting how BISP has significantly complemented NADRA’s nationwide efforts in registering women and juveniles. The key areas of cooperation agreed upon during the meeting include NADRA’s full support for BISP’s initiative to deploy Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs) in remote regions, especially in Balochistan and Sindh. This collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility of BISP services in these areas.

Additionally, BISP and NADRA staff will be collocated in Union Councils where NADRA is implementing its pilot project, which aims to amplify BISP’s outreach and ensure increased beneficiary registration. Furthermore, NADRA will provide requisite support at BISP Provincial Offices to address issues faced by BISP beneficiaries related to NADRA services. This enhanced cooperation will further streamline operations, reinforcing the collective mission of both organizations to serve the citizens more effectively.

Senator Rubina Khalid expressed her gratitude for NADRA’s support and emphasized the importance of this collaboration in improving service delivery to the citizens. The Chairman of NADRA reiterated his commitment to working closely with BISP to achieve shared goals.