ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the government will continue assisting programmes aimed at reducing poverty and giving the people suitable skills for employment.
He was addressing the launching ceremony of Graduation Programme and Endowment Fund of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on Thursday.
The prime minister said BISP has been rendering an excellent service by delivering cash handouts to the underprivileged segment of the society.
Abbasi said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz after coming into power increased the budget of BISP by fifty per cent, and the cash transfer amounts to each individual were also raised at the same level.
The prime minister said the education programme of BISP will enable people to find respectable jobs and play their important role in the development of society.
On the occasion, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced a grant of one billion rupees for the endowment fund.
Earlier, BISP Chairperson Marvi Memon said BISP is the leading programme in the world in terms of achievement of social goals.
She said the education programme will help poor women to overcome poverty and empower them financially to start their own businesses.