Shazia Marri applauds exceptional progress of BISP

ISLAMABAD, August 08 (SABAH): Ms. Shazia Atta Marri, the Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson, Benazir Income Support Programme, has emphasized the need for dedicated efforts from senior officials of BISP to continue their diligent service to the 9 million beneficiaries.

Ms. Shazia Marri appreciated dedication and contribution of the Secretary and officers of BISP for their exceptional service over the past year. She said that serving 9 million poorest of the poor, must be taken as a honour and ibadat.

The Chairperson of BISP urged the need for the establishment of a complaint redressal system, aiming to ensure transparency and promptly address the concerns of beneficiaries and the public in real-time. She also reviewed the ongoing pilot project, the Benazir Social Protection Accounts, under which 1147 beneficiaries have so far opened their Bank Accounts for direct transfer of stipends of Benazir Kafaalat etc from BISP. Ms. Shazia Marri expressed her intention to expand this initiative by collaborating with additional banks and further reducing the account opening costs.

In her comprehensive review, Ms. Shazia Marri assessed the various initiatives undertaken by BISP, including the deployment of Mobile Registration Vehicles to serve the most vulnerable communities in remote areas of Balochistan and Sindh. She also evaluated payments under Wheat Seed Subsidy programme of the Sindh Government for flood affected farmers, and other initiatives, the BISP is engaged with.

The Secretary of BISP, Amer Ali Ahmad, along with all Director Generals of the programme, were present during the meeting.