BISP reduces poverty by 22% says evaluation report

Speaking at the event, President Mamnoon Hussain said the welfare of citizens is the responsibility of the state


Our Correspondent September 18, 2015
Speaking at the event, President Mamnoon Hussain said the welfare of citizens is the responsibility of the state PHOTO: PPI

ISLAMABAD:


A pioneering cash transfer programme devised for Pakistan’s teeming masses has brought down poverty by 22 per cent, according to the first-ever evaluation report of the programme’s impact that was launched on Thursday.


The evaluation report of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) looks at whether the cash transfer programme has achieved its objective of providing direct support to the poorest families by supplementing their incomes. It also evaluates the impact on key areas including consumption smoothening and poverty alleviation.

Highlighting key findings of the report, BISP chief Marvi Memon said that 64% beneficiaries have control over BISP’s stipend. This means empowerment of women and more expenditure on children’s nutritional needs.



“This report surveys impact between April and June 2013, a period of the last government when payments were not being made regularly. However, it has some important findings for future years,” she said. Payments to the beneficiaries have been regular since 2014, she added.

Read: Ineligible beneficiaries received BISP cash: AGP

Speaking at the event, President Mamnoon Hussain said the welfare of citizens is the responsibility of the state. “The Constitution under Article 38 ensures the promotion of social and economic well being of all citizens. In this regard BISP is playing a key role for the welfare of the poorest and most vulnerable segments in the country, he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 18th,  2015.

COMMENTS (1)

cheebz | 8 years ago | Reply really... 22% reduction in Poverty? or is it that 22% of the population has now fallen into poverty.. i think they have re-defined the meaning of Poverty.
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