ISLAMABAD, Jun 27 (APP): The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and the Ministry of Information Technology (MOIT) have agreed to devise a strategy to combat fraudulent activities targeting innocent people.
During a meeting with Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairperson of Benazir Income Support, Senator Rubina Khalid, emphasized the need for a national-level strategy with MOIT’s assistance to protect people from deceptive practices exploiting the BISP name.
Senator Rubina Khalid highlighted BISP’;s ongoing efforts to alleviate poverty through technical skills education for its beneficiaries. Stressing the importance of skill development in poverty alleviation, she invited MOIT to recommend IT-related courses and institutions for BISP beneficiary families.
Furthering its commitment to transparency, BISP has introduced a new payment model centered on digital banking for quarterly stipend disbursements.
BISP plans to present a comprehensive digital solution to MOIT for consultation and collaboration to ensure transparent transactions and minimize fraudulent activities.
State Minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja assured full cooperation from her ministry in developing a digital strategy for beneficiary payments. Both leaders agreed to designate focal points from each side to address and resolve this issue through further meetings.
