The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2018 will still be one of the continued major sources to support deserving and unemployed people through latter’s collective effort till 2024. The package aimed at reducing the economic hardships has been planned to provide 14,000 PKR every three months and would support in defraying some of their basic needs.
Highligths of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program
- Nomenclature: Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program
- Initiation Year: 2018
- New Focus: Helping those with no job and deserving in 2024
- Stipend: 14,000 PKR per quarter
- Overall Budget for 2024: PKR billion 150
Budget Allocation for 2024
In 2024 the Pakistani government earmarked around $150 billion PKR for Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program. The sizeable investment will be directed towards the families in underserved areas of Pakistan, affected by increasing unemployment and crime due to lack of jobs.
Conclusion
One of the important initiative from government for financial vulnerable population in Pakistan P2014 – Despite a budget increase for 2024, the program still offers critical financial assistance to vulnerable populations thus serving as an important foundation in supporting their livelihoods and reducing poverty.
