PM Imran Khan has introduced the new concept under the Ehsaas Riyayat Ration Scheme of Ehsaas program. This scheme will enable the government to provide a monthly subsidy of 30 percent on certain basic foods and grocery items like wheat flour, cooking oil, ghee, pulses and other items of Utility Stores Corporation & General Stores. Around 19 million low income groups stand to be benefitted from holding, with a discount on flour of PKR 22 per kg, pulses PKR 55 per kg and ghee at PKR 105 per kg. Let’s discuss the Ehsaas Riyayat Ration Scheme.
The government of Pakistan has once again activated the SMS service in order to enroll the families of low income for Ehsaas Rashan Riayat. Letting more families enjoy the programme. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar has revealed that Ehsaas 8171 SMS service would be reactivated soon. The official launch in cooperation with the National Bank of Pakistan is just around the corner as all preparations are already made.
Earnings less than 50,000 PKR per month can get registered. In the subsidy program by just sending the CNIC number to 8171. It also necessitates that the mobile number that is being used must be linked to the same CNIC. 120,000,000 applications, according to Ehsaas Survey Registry and Data Analytics, more than 9 million families’ verifications are being conducted currently.
Bill Gates’ Endorsement
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates appreciated the Ehsaas Program calling it the state-of-art social welfare program. Get rid of poverty and assist the needy segments of the population. During the visit to Pakistan, Gates discussed with Dr. Sania Nishtar and got aware of the data, digitization, and transparency working for the program. A number of governance reforms were also undertaken while B & RCI under Ehsaas was also talked about during the meeting.
World Bank Identification and Support
In the World Bank report titled “Global Social Protection Responses to COVID-19”. Ehsaas Cash Program has been recognized as one of the top four The World Bank also endorsed $ 600 million for the Crisis-Resilient Social Protection Program (CRISP) to enhance Ehsaas Program. To facilitate underprivileged families in the phase and upcoming catastrophes.
Ehsaas Kafalat Program Expansion
HE Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Ehsaas Kafalat Programme would now be extended to allow around seven million families. Becoming beneficiaries of the programme in a transparent manner. Scholarships of PKR 12,000 are given for six months while low-income families. Get health insurance cards facilitating treatments worth PKR 750,000 yearly.
Support for Differently-Abled Individuals
With reference to the new Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy for Special Persons it needs to be understood that two million special persons. Differently-abled persons as many do prefer to call them, will be provided with a monthly PKR 2,000 stipend.
Excessive time and additional money
For them, the following extensions are adopted for Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program payments. Applicants who could not provide their biometric and family members of the deceased beneficiaries. Besides, the allocated funds for the program have risen from PKR 144 billion to PKR 203 billion. The measures for assisting 16. 9 million beneficiaries.
Ehsaas Ration Portal
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Initiated Ehsaas Ration portal to address the ration donation and ration recipient relationships. Member institutions can therefore be trusted. Those that will adhere to tax laws in the distribution will ensure that deserving families are given the aid.
Ehsaas Emergency Cash Initiative
Pakistan’s first and only cash transfer program Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program. Which was started to help needy people during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shut down its registration after receiving 85 million applications. It disburses PKR 12,000 per family in 12 million families and the whole process is divided into two phases. The candidate may also use the web-site of the central traveling scheme. Call the helpline to obtain information on his or her eligibility and the procedure of registration.
Ehsaas Kafaalat Program Details
Being one of the components of Ehsaas Program, Kafaalat allocates PKR 2,000 monthly to poor women. It is expected that the program will reach such levels as seven million beneficiaries as it already contains elements such as personal savings accounts and smartphones to empower the clientele financially. There are multiple ways of registering the eligible women such as NADRA Desk Registration Centre and digital door to door survey.
Eligibility and Application Process
Any woman from a less privileged family in terms of economic status can apply with the Ehsaas Kafaalat Program by filling up the form from any registration center. Applicants are informed after their data has been validated by the computerized system used by the company. The monthly stipend is provided through a biometric system, which helps in avoiding misrepresentation concerning the beneficiaries.
Other Initiatives
The Kamyab Jawan Programme that was also launched simultaneously with Ehsaas focuses on employment of youth which includes the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme and Hunarmand Pakistan Programme.
For more information on Ehsaas Program and to get nearest Ehsaas Center, visit the official website of Ehsaas Program or can call at Ehsaas Program helpline.
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