CM approves new tehsil in Muzaffargarh

Says Rs12.5b Ehsaas programme in Punjab will directly benefit 1.8m people

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Ehsaas programme is a valuable government scheme by Prime Minister Imran Khan, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. “This programme is a giant leap towards poverty alleviation and the establishment of a welfare state.”

He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the distribution of assets among deserving persons under ‘Mera Karobar Meri Amdni’ of Ehsaas programme in Layyah.

In his address, delivered in Seraiki language, the chief minister announced to grant the status of tehsil to Chowk Sarwar Shaheed area of Muzaffargarh.

Erdogan hospital inaugurated in Muzaffargarh 

He also announced to launch the Ehsaas programme in Punjab with an amount of Rs12 billion. “This programme will directly benefit 1.8 million needy persons and indirectly benefit 6.4 million persons.”

Distributing assets among 260 needy persons was started in 22 rural union councils of Layyah, the CM further said. “Deserving persons will also be given retail shops’ material, rickshaws and pushcarts for earning their livelihood.”

“Around 60% of the beneficiaries will be women and share of men will be 40%.”

Provision of resources for earning livelihood will usher in an era of prosperity in the villages, concluded the chief minister.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 22^nd, 2020.