ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has promised to continue supporting the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The programme is meant to support the poorest section of society.

A World Bank team, led by its Vice President for Human Develop­ment Mumta Murthi, visited the BISP headquarters to learn about various aspects of the programme.

The delegation was briefed by top officials of the social safety net.

Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PASS), Ms Shazia Marri, informed the delegation that BISP was a great initiative which is currently extending financial assistance to over nine million families having low income.

She appreciated the World Bank’s support for continuation of the programme.

Director General of National So­­cio-Economic Registry (NSER) Nav­eed Akbar briefed the WB team on the progress and reforms undertaken by the social protection programme and various components of BISP such as Benazir Kafaalat, Ben­azir Nashu­na­­ma, Benazir Taleemi Wazaif and the fresh initiative of introducing Dy­­n­a­mic Registry for enrollment of beneficiaries in the Kafaalat net.

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2023