Ehsaas programme

Former premier cites Stanford University paper to deem Ehsaas Programme as the first move towards welfare state

Finance minister says four million households to get financial assistance initially

Programme will support govt’s efforts to implement high priorities from its Ehsaas Programme

After the completion of process in Lahore, the distribution of health cards across Punjab will be ensured: PM Imran

PM's aide Sania Nishtar says Ehsaas Digital Portal to ease underprivileged in seeking information

Centres to be expanded to all districts nationwide

Girls from poor families are compelled to abandon education between fifth and eighth classes

Premier's food charity programme to now also operate in Multan, Gujranwala and Lahore

SAPM says policy will ensure delivery of services to marginalized segments of society

Homes will have power back-up, self-service meals in dining halls besides other facilities

Govt made major reforms in the BISP and took annual comparative review, PAC told

Says Ehsaas has expedited survey activities in four out of five tehsils of Lahore

SAPM says govt will increase stipend to 13,000

SAPM says e-portal ‘Ehsaas Digital’ will provide easy access to information and services

Expansion in 'Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye' initiative

The IT centred reform introduced to facilitate digital transfer of benefits to beneficiaries with transparency

ECC decides to offer Rs12,000 per family to 4 million households on one-time basis

Dr Sania announces scholarships for secondary students

Dr Sania Nashtar says govt wants to provide benefits of social uplift initiate to tribal districts

PM Imran says protection of citizens and growth of economic activities are key govt objectives

Dr Nishtar calls for addressing environmental issues

Apart from the government, more than 100 NGOs had utilized NSER data to target beneficiaries for their programmes

Morality, grace and the BISP Act demands that the programme should be run under its original name

Social security payment has nothing to do with charity nor is it dole, a word full of disdain

Perhaps the time is ripe for a single social protection window for all

Faisalabad police nabs suspects involved in 13 cases

Initiatives like those under EOBI and Ehsaas Programme provide some kind of social security

Some 155,767 were removed from BISP database as their spouse(s) paid Rs1,000 or more in their telephone bills

“Will it not be a violation of the basic essence of BISP if its name is changed?” asks LHC CJ Muhammad Qasim Khan

World Banks says Ehsaas Programme contributes to mitigating the economic impact

Emergency cash payments to Category-III beneficiaries begin

We have to demonstrate the will and commitment to protect special-needs citizens

Imran vows to ensure transparency in Covid Relief Fund

PM Imran putting in maximum effort to help out the stranded Afghan refugees, says minister for SAFRON

It’s only practical to prepare ourselves and use data before it becomes tough to stimulate our poor and the economy

The suspect had earlier told the police that Rs600,000 had been stolen from him by unidentified men

Dr Nishtar says Rs69b disbursed among 5.75 million families under first two categories

While much remains to be done, the govt’s flagship project has already crossed major milestones amid Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Sania Nishtar urges to people to wait for their turn before showing up at call centres

'All merged districts will be given their fair share in the scheme'

Portal will provide access to statistics on poverty for each province and districts

Imran Khan distributes cheques of interest-free loan for low-cost houses

The country’s population continues to grow at an alarming annual rate of over 2 %

Alleges PTI is cashing in on programmes initiated by previous governments for promoting itself

Federal govt can support education through public-private partnership, says GCT CEO

Decision made despite Dr Sania Nishtar’s reservations

Sania Nishtar says businessmen and individuals had been willing to donate for Ehsaas programme

Lists of provincial govt employees registered as BISP beneficiaries sent to chief secretaries, says Dr Sania Nishtar

Sacked officials had enrolled their wives in the BISP scheme meant for the poor

Instructs commerce adviser to finalise proposal to reduce fertiliser price