Minister
of State and Chairperson BISP MNA Marvi Memon visited village
Khundalshahi and BISP Tehsil office Aathmuqam in Neelum Valley AJK today.
During her visit, she interacted with BISP officials, beneficiaries, local
notables and PML (N) representatives.
While
addressing a gathering of PML(N) workers, notables and BISP beneficiaries at
Tehsil Aathmuqam, Chairperson BISP stated that the Federal Government of PML(N)
would ensure that no deserving woman at Line of Control in AJ&K remains
deprived of financial assistance of BISP. She added that BISP is committed to
provide dignity, empowerment and meaning to lives of its beneficiaries.
Chairperson
BISP reiterated the support of Government of Pakistan for the innocent
Kashmiris against Indian atrocities and said that Pakistan would continue to
extend political, diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiris’ struggle for
freedom from Indian occupation and their right of self-determination. She said
that international peace agencies must take notice of these violations by
Indian Army so that human lives could be safeguarded.
The
Minister informed the audience that BISP would provide a real list of poor to
the government for effective service delivery. National roll out of resurvey
will be started in February 2017 which would ensure 100% coverage of the
population living near LoC. As these people are terror struck and poverty
indicators are high in this area, BISP would make extra efforts for their
coverage and ensure that no deserving is left out.
Chairperson
BISP announced the expansion of BISP Waseela-e-Taleem (WeT) to two more
districts of Neelum and Haveli in AJK. She said that expansion process starting
in March 2018 is expected to enroll 10,374 children in Neelum and 16,442 in
Haveli. Currently 40,220 children are enrolled in AJK under WeT that includes
13,339 children in Bagh, 19,140 in Kotli and 7,741 children in Mirpur.
She
also visited the house of Nargis Bibi and inquired her regarding the
transparent delivery of money order by Pakistan Post. Nargis Bibi informed that
she was receiving BISP stipent through Pakistan Post on regular basis.
Raja
Yousaf Khan Divisional President PML(N), Irsal Khan Sadique President PML(N)
district Neelum and DC Neelum Raja Sahid were also present on the
occasion. Raja yousaf Khan appreciated the efforts of Chairperson BISP for
ensuring provision of BISP assistance to beneficiaries living in difficult
terrains of AJK. He thanked her for visiting AJK and acknowledged her concern
for the plight of people living near LoC.
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