PPPS Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, the first lady of the National Assembly and a member of the National Assembly, claimed that the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) was the “most effective way to allocate aid to the flood, adding that it was “irresponsible”.
Her statement was made the day after Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari. explain Instead of using BISP to help them, the provincial government will use its own resources to issue relief cards to flood victims under a personal name. Over the past month, PPP has repeated urge Through the “efficient and proven BISP) center of allowance among displaced citizens.
In an article on X, Aseefa said more than 4 million people were affected by unprecedented floods in Punjab. She calls BISP the “fastest and most effective way” to distribute assistance to those affected.
“It would be unwelcome to not use one of the major organizations in the state that have both data and the ability to provide assistance,” she said.
Over the past few weeks, PPP Chairman and Senior Leader has encouraged the use of flagship revenue support programs to mitigate thousands of citizens affected by the monsoon flood.
PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman “strongly, repeatedly” advocates the use of BISP at Senate committee meetings.
At a press conference yesterday, Azma Bukhari said the relief card would ensure it helps to reach the right people, adding that the government focused on the issue of “service rather than politicization”.
The minister was shocked by the insistence on using BISP by PPP, saying: “Should we get advice from those who have turned the archaeological remains?”
Currently, the Punjab government has announced a compensation plan for flooded families, which includes crop losses of Rs 20,000 per acre, total destroyed houses of Rs 1 million, partially damaged houses of Rs 500,000 and livestock losses of Rs 500,000.
On September 18, Rana Sanaullah, the leader of PML-N and assistant to PM, owned Ruled out Use BISP to help people affected by floods, calling it a cash-strapped government that is not feasible. Rana Sana said BISP cannot continue in its current form – either needing packaging or making a full modification to it.
