PESHAWAR: Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has said that a new model has been introduced to ensure transparency in the payment system and reduce human intervention involving the services of six banks.
According to a press release, Rubina Khalid paid visit to BISP Tehsil Office, Town-I, Peshawar here on Thursday and reviewed the facilities and arrangements made for women’s registration at the center instructing the concerned staff to fully guide the women during the registration process to make sure they do not face any difficulties.
She said, “It is our responsibility to serve deserving women and solve their problems,” and added that with the establishment of the Dynamic Registry Center; poor and needy women will be able to register themselves in the program in a dignified manner, giving more women the opportunity to join the program.
“Educational stipends are being provided to the children of deserving families under the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif Programme. The Benazir Nashonuma Programme is playing an important role in meeting the nutritional needs of women and children. Additionally, a skill training program is being launched for deserving women and their family members to help reduce poverty”, she said.
Speaking with the women at Tehsil office, she informed them that 8171 is the only official BISP number for payment receipt messages and any message from any other number is fraudulent adding “upon receiving a message from 8171, visit the nearest payment center. There is no fee for Dynamic Registry. Do not share your National ID card with anyone unnecessarily to prevent misuse”, she stated.
The BISP Chairperson stated that in the past, various political parties attempted to change the name of the Benazir Income Support Programme, which she considered a reflection of intellectual dishonesty. “This program will always be named after Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. This name is respectable and sacred for all of us”, she added.
Senator Rubina Khalid also spoke to media representatives at this occasion. She said that the Benazir Income Support Programme reflects the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for the welfare of poor women in Pakistan. “She founded the program while in exile in Dubai, which was implemented in 2008.According to the instructions of the President of Pakistan and Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, it is our duty to ensure that deserving women receive their complete amount without any deductions and in a dignified manner”, Rubina Khalid added.
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