BISP Playing Vital Role In Poverty Alleviation; Zulfiqar Abro

SUKKUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -26th Augst,2016) : Divisional Director, Benezir Income Support Programme (BISP) Sukkur region, Zuilfqar Ali Abro has said that the present government is striving to make downtrodden segment of society economically sound, various schemes have been launched to empower women so as they would be able to earn a livelihood. Talking with BISP beneficiaries and notables of the areas at his office on Friday, he said that BISP is playing a vital role in poverty alleviation and women empowerment and the main purpose of the programme is to make women courageous and brave to be able to handle any adverse situation without fear and panic. He urged the beneficiaries to send their handi craft work to the local office of BISP with the picture and than their work would be displayed on the webpage of BISP adding that local handicraft and embroidered products would be showcased in international market to enable women to earn their livelihood in a better manner.

He said that through this programme beneficiaries could easily earn a handsome amount at their homes online. Regarding upcoming NSER in Sukkur division, he reiterates that the new poverty survey would be transparent and BISP would put in hard efforts to make it the best in the world adding that its aims to be the pride of Pakistan and be number one in the world through this survey. He said that new poverty survey would employ the latest technology and every deserving woman would be part of the updated National Socio Economic Registry (NSER).