NADRA verifies 2.24m BISP forms
The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has verified as many as 2,241,434 application forms of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) enabling the government to distribute an amount of Rs26.10 million among the poor and deserving segment of the society.
The Authority received a total 3,262,730 form referred by Parliamentarians, out of these some 2,241,434 applicants were found eligible while 496,075 were ineligible, official sources said adding that 525,221 applications were rejected by the Authority due to incomplete information and other reasons.
Under the programme each 8,000 forms were given to each MNA, Senator and MPA for distribution in their respective constituencies while in AJK 100,000 forms and in Gilgit-Baltistan 50,000 forms were distributed respectively through Members Legislative Assembly.
It was informed by sources that BISP is also implementing Emergency Relief Package for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Fata, Swat/ Malakand division and earthquake affectees of Balochistan and victims of terrorism.
Sources said that data on bomb blast and terrorism attack victims has been obtained and benefits from the programme will be paid to the next of kin in case of a deceased person and the victim in case of injury.
Regarding affected families of Fata and Bajaur, they said that an amount of Rs28 million has been paid to 3,965 families from FATA and Bajaur, while an amount of Rs26 million has been paid to 3,729 earthquake affected families in Balochistan.
They told this agency that 2,774 families belonging to Mohammand Agency are getting financial support through BISP.
Source: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=221642
Filed under: News from Pakistan on January 30th, 2010
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