BISP is championing women empowerment through social
mobilization using the platform of BBCs that bring 1.25 million vulnerable
women on board from all across the country. The women empowerment pledge taken
by them would empower the women to resolve issues faced by them. The awareness
being spread through BBCs on education, nutrition, women rights, basic counting
would sensitize the women on the rights given by Islam so that they may
stand up for their rights and become socially inclusive and empowered. This was
stated by Minister of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon during her
visit to Khushab, where she attended a BBC meeting in Namiawali. She was
accompanied by MNA Malik Muhammad Uzair khan.
MNA Uzair Khan
appreciated Chairperson BISP for her untiring efforts for the welfare of under
privileged women. He said that the momentum she has given to BISP would
take the organization to new heights. Her efforts for women empowerment and
poverty eradication have set a tremendous example for other women to follow.
The MNA urged the women to support Ms Memon and become a part of this women
revolution by realizing their potential and exercising their rights towards
empowerment for their own welfare.
Chairperson BISP
also visited Government High school Namiawali and 40 MB Government Primary
School where she met children enrolled under BISP WeT. Speaking there she said
that BISP has successfully enrolled 1.7 million children into primary schools
across Pakistan and Rs 4.69 billion have been disbursed to the mothers of
enrolled children on 70% attendance compliance till date. This remarkable
progress made by BISP in terms of expansion and improved service delivery
during the last four years highlights the commitment of the government towards
welfare of the poor and vulnerable segments of society.
Chairperson added
that BISP WeT is an investment in education that would help in achievement of
SDGs. She added that 570,431 children have been enrolled in Punjab that
include 16,708 from Khushab, 80,948 from Bahawalnagar, 150,512 from Bahawalpur,
27,212 from Narowal, 250,027 from Rahim Yar Khan 20,879 from Rawalpindi,
24,145 from Sialkot and soon WeT would be expanded to other districts.
Later, the
Minister attended a meeting of PML (N) Youth Wing local leaders in District
Council Hall. During the meeting, the Chairperson apprised them of BISP survey
for NSER update and urged them to participate fully in the survey so that
no deserving person of the area remain deprived of the financial assistance of
BISP.
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