Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid Friday said that steps are being taken to transfer funds directly to the bank accounts of deserving women.
She said this step has been taken in pursuance of the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari, and in consultation with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
This initiative aims to ensure that beneficiaries can access their entitlements more easily, transparently, and with dignity. She shared these remarks while speaking to the media at the BISP office in Chilas.
She emphasized that there will be no tolerance for deductions from the stipends of deserving women or any form of mistreatment. BISP has established a modern call center with a helpline (0800-26477) for registering and addressing complaints.
She further highlighted the difficulties faced by deserving women in traveling for registration in the program.
“We have requested the federal government to provide more Mobile Registration Vans to ensure registration in remote areas,” the Senator said.
Additionally, she discussed the Benazir Kafaalat, Taleemi Wazaif, and Nashonuma programs and announced the launch of the Benazir Skill Training Program to help deserving women and their family members improve their quality of life and contribute to the national economy. She also underscored the vital role of the media in raising awareness about BISP among eligible women.
Earlier, during her visit to the BISP Chilas office, Khalid met with deserving women, listened to their problems, and directed the BISP staff to resolve their issues promptly. She also planted a sapling as part of the BISP tree planting initiative, “Green Pakistan-Benazir Pakistan.”