ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Tuesday said Ehsaas was expanding its facilities to the whole country to benefit the poverty-stricken population.

She, along with the Balochistan Chief Secretary Mather Niaz Rana visited the One Window Ehsaas Centre in the federal capital and said that the facilitation centre was being upgraded and extended to all districts of the country to serve Ehsaas beneficiaries.

The chief secretary appreciated efforts of Ehsaas in consolidating all benefits and services at the centre.

He assured full support and facilitation from Balochistan to open One Window Ehsaas Centres in all districts of the province.

During an interactive demonstration, he was also apprised that there are programmes for 14 different target groups and the one window facility will cater to the needs of all.

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2021

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