Says no one has right to insult, requests all those responsible to apologise to these families for hurting dignity<\/p>\n
Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme Senator Rubina Khalid. Photo: Rubina Khalid <\/p>\n
Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson\u00a0Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday stressed that any humiliation or disrespect towards the poor and hardworking citizens was unacceptable and called on those who had undermined the dignity of beneficiary families to apologise.<\/p>\n
The statement came after Prime Minister\u2019s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said in a private TV programme that BISP served no purpose other than turning people into beggars.<\/p>\n
Addressing a press conference at BISP headquarters in Islamabad, Rubina\u00a0said the programme was continuously improving, but\u00a0it did not justify the use of insulting language for those benefitting from it. \u201cWhenever you use such words, use them with evidence. No one has the right to insult. I request all those people to apologise to these families for hurting their dignity,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The senator stated that misinformation was spread about the programme at the national level for political purposes, adding that it was the world\u2019s largest poverty alleviation programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not able to understand why such things are being said in our country. There are a lot of problems and issues in many institutions,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added that several countries and international organisations were studying and learning from the BISP model, and that both the president and prime minister had full confidence in the programme. As evidence of this trust, she said the Prime Minister\u2019s Ramazan Relief Package had been successfully delivered through BISP\u2019s digital payment mechanism for the past two years.<\/p>\n
Rubina said another misconception was that BISP was making people beggars, calling it a \u201cvery wrong\u201d perception. \u201cIt is very easy for you to become a beggar. Now I tell you, if any of us gets up and stands on a street, he can easily collect Rs 8,000 to 10,000 by evening,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She added that BISP supported low-income families and helped balance their expenses and income.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the duty of the state not to hurt the self-respect of these people. They do not have to stretch out their hands in front of anyone. So BISP does not make you a beggar, but prevents you from becoming one,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
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Rubina regretted the spread of misinformation about the programme, describing BISP as a globally recognised model of financial inclusion and social protection that supported more than 10 million deserving families across Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The chairperson further said that if anyone had suggestions or thought the programme should be improved, they were welcome to engage.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou come and tell us. We are trying our best to make this programme better,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She announced that all BISP payments would be made through digital wallets from July, saying the initiative would enhance transparency, eliminate unauthorised deductions and strengthen the economic empowerment of beneficiary women.<\/p>\n