Over Rs.23bn disbursed among flood-hit families under Relief Cash Assistance Program: BISP

Benazir Income Support Programme has so far disbursed over 23 billion rupees among 922,525 flood-hit families under the Flood Relief Cash Assistance, to mitigate the sufferings of flood affected population.

According to statement issued by BISP, under the leadership of Federal Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Chairperson BISP, Shazia Marri, BISP rolled out its operations in the flood affected areas within no time and presently the flood relief activities are operational in 69 districts by establishing more than 400 payment sites.

Source: Radio Pakistan