Punjab

BISP looking to branch out

Govt working to expand scope of BISP operations with the help of foreign companies.

November 03, 2010

FAISALABAD: The federal government has decided to expand the scope of Benazir income support programme (BISP) with the active coordination and support of internationally reputed global firms that will help formulate global alliances to strengthen public-private partnership.

Formal proposals for achieving this task have been called from internationally reputed firms.

The BISP is the government’s major anti-poverty initiative which is recognised by the international community. “The initiative has won accolades from international financial institutions for its legitimacy and the transparency of its operations and purpose,” said BISP official Najam Khaliq.

BISP officials said that the programme had been entrusted to address poverty in the country and was a critical component of the Pakistan government’s commitment to the implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The BISP is looking to expand its operations in all districts of the country and is in the process of launching a comprehensive multifaceted communications, education, public and government relations campaign in this regard.

In a meeting of BISP operatives in Faisalabad, the programme developers have invited technical and financial proposals from global public relations and government affairs firms with direct operations in USA, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, South East Europe, Eurasia, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Asia. To participate in the selection process, companies should submit a formal letter of request (Technical Proposal) by November 30, 2010 along with a detailed profile on the basis of the above mentioned requirements.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 3^rd, 2010.

COMMENTS (2)

hu | 13 years ago | Reply Clearly, you are not a partial commentator. I congratulate you on your intelligent attempt to be discreet.

Naheed Suhail | 13 years ago | Reply The public government of Pakistan has announced yet another ground-breaking step for the betterment and the welfare of the poor people of this country. After the success and the viability of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), the popular and sympathetic government of the PPP has announced carrying out a poverty survey across the Pakistan. This survey will be done door to door throughout the Pakistan. This will be done in every city, town and village and this will be done properly by using the state-of-art technology. Transparency will be ensured and a continuous audit will be done, and then on the basis of this survey, the families will be helped financially. We should all support this program and play our part to ensure the success of this program. Kudos to the government of PPP under the able leadership of Asif Zardari for this superb program. We must credit the government where it is due. Just compare the steps taken by the government for the betterment of workers. No government in past increased salaries of employees by 50% in past. Employees stock scheme is another great step for the betterment of poor employees, similarly several politically victimized workers were restored to their jobs. What do you expect more?

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