**Summary:**
\nVice Chairperson of the Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), Jahan Ara Manzoor Wattoo, visited the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) center in the Tehsil Depalpur, Okara district. During her visit, she reviewed the services provided at the center, met with beneficiaries, and highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts to empower women, promote education, and strengthen social protection across the province.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Jahan Ara Wattoo received a warm welcome from Deputy Director of BISP and Assistant Commissioner Depalpur, Faisal Waleed. She conducted a detailed inspection of the facilities at the center and interacted with women benefiting from the program. In her media address, Wattoo noted that Depalpur is Okara district’s largest tehsil, comprising 67 union councils, where financial assistance is being provided to 90,000 deserving individuals under BISP. She emphasized that participants from diverse backgrounds have demonstrated the program\u2019s effectiveness in delivering real relief to marginalized communities.<\/p>\n
Wattoo described BISP as a comprehensive national social protection initiative, aimed at offering financial aid to the country\u2019s poorest and most vulnerable segments. She emphasized the program\u2019s significant role in empowering women, improving children\u2019s education and healthcare, and reducing economic inequality. She further stated that BISP was established in line with the vision of the late Benazir Bhutto, striving for a Pakistan where every citizen enjoys dignity, equal opportunity, and social security.<\/p>\n
The Vice Chairperson also discussed the Zevar-e-Taleem Program, which provides a quarterly stipend of Rs 3,000 to girls from sixth to tenth grade who maintain at least 80 percent attendance. She underscored the Punjab Social Protection Authority\u2019s commitment to not only financial support but also to long-term development through education and awareness. Programs like Zevar-e-Taleem, she said, encourage girls’ education and motivate parents to invest seriously in their daughters\u2019 academic futures.<\/p>\n
Highlighting ongoing reforms, Wattoo shared that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, an advanced and integrated database is being developed to improve social welfare initiatives. The Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) is conducting a comprehensive household survey to accurately assess the social and economic status of families across the province. This survey, utilizing modern technology, aims to ensure transparency and precision in the delivery of aid and services.<\/p>\n
Wattoo expressed her gratitude to district administrations and local stakeholders for their contributions in effective implementation of these programs. She reaffirmed PSPA\u2019s commitment to continuing such transparent, equitable, and efficiently delivered welfare initiatives in the future, prioritizing public welfare and social justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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