Rubina Khalid briefs women parliamentarians on BISP initiatives

On the special instructions of the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, a new banking model has been introduced to ensure that deserving women receive their payments with dignity and respect. This was said by Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid at a meeting of the Women's Parliamentary Caucus in Islamabad today. On this occasion, she briefed the parliamentarians on the ongoing and newly launched initiatives of BISP, particularly focusing on the registration procedures for deserving women. The Chairperson further highlighted the Benazir Skill Development Programme, which aims to provide skill training to women and their family members according to international standards, enabling them to access employment opportunities. Rubina Khalid said BISP at the tehsil level have established Dynamic Registration Centers where staff members are available to guide eligible women through the registration process. In response to questions from the parliamentarians, the Senator clarified that 8171 is the only official BISP helpline number, and any message from other numbers is fraudulent and complaints can be filed through 080026477. Rubina Khalid urged the members to raise awareness about the Benazir Income Support Programme in their constituencies, particularly for deserving women. Earlier, Director General BISP, Dr. Asim Ejaz, highlighted BISP's role in addressing climate change, geo-tagging, data collection, and rapid response efforts during floods. Source: Radio Pakistan