Govt pumps in Rs5b in interest-free loan scheme

The Centre has decided to pump in another Rs5 billion in the interest-free loan programme.

The scope of the Ehsaas Interest Free Loan programme is being expanded through providing an additional amount of Rs5 billion by the government, a statement said on Thursday.

This was revealed during a review meeting convened by Special Assistant to the PM on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar with the Ehsaas' executing agency, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 26^th, 2021.