PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari asserted Thursday that the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is a “solder method” to provide relief to people affected by the country’s recent floods.
The statement of Double Laval is War or Word It escaped on Wednesday after the former questioned the transparency of BISP, and later alleged that its senior partner refused to use the scheme to compensate those affected by the flood in Punjab to show an “irresponsible attitude”.
BISP is Pakistan’s national security justice program that provides cash assistance to poor and vulnerable families, especially those targeting women.
“Nationwide, the agricultural sector is already struggling, but after the flood, it has been severely affected. Our national food security may also be at risk.
“I call on the federal government to declare a climate emergency and an agricultural emergency emergency to address the losses caused by floods,” he said, adding that he also called for the power bills of farmers in affected areas.
He praised the federal government and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for following his request.
Speaking of Sindh government, he said he had spoken with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah about ways to support small farmers and landowners.
He said that through the Benazir Hari card, the provincial government will support small farmers owned between one and 25 countries. He added that the Sindh government will also provide fertilizer for farmers.
“Our efforts are to support wheat crops so that we do not need to import wheat,” he said.
“IF Provincial and Federal Governments Take Timely Action, We Can Not Only Mitigate The Losses From This Flood But Also Avoid A Heavy Import Bill. It is better to spend our resources on our own farmers and agronomy Sector So that Pakistan’s Economy Can Reach A Position Where We Export Where We Export Where We Export Where We Export Where We Export of We Export of We Economy Can Reach Importing, ”he said.
Double Laval stressed that the impact of the flood is underway. He said that although it affected the suffering areas of Sindh, “the scale of losses in Punjab, especially the scale of losses in Punjab, is historic.”
“While it’s very important to think about what you want to do, the most important thing is what you’re doing today,” he said. So if you use BISP to reach areas that are still underwater, the support provided by the provincial government will be amplified.
“Natural disasters are not the responsibility of any province; worldwide, the federal government plays a leading role. This is also the responsibility of the federal government to remedy the affected people through BISP,” he said.
He said that while Punjab suffered the most damage, it should not be forgotten that Gilgit Baltonstein and Khyber Pakhtukhwa also suffered.
“BISP is the only way the federal government can provide relief to affected people immediately. It’s the standard practice,” he said, adding that the center has done the same thing in the past and during the shared 199 pandemic.
“If we don’t do this today, I have to ask: South Punjabi people are facing such devastating floods, their houses are destroyed, and they live on the road, what is their fault?” He asked the federal government to “review their policies.”
He further said the federal government should seek international help from the very beginning.
He said: “When the flood begins, the federal government should not help any provincial level. It should issue an international appearance immediately. I won’t criticize (…), but if you spend Rs 100 you might spend Rs 200; if you are helping 100 people you can help 200 people,” he said. ”
He said: “By talking to the international community and seeking a review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions, your hands will become stronger if you have a timely global appeal.
