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How to apply for Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program?

US announces $5 million to support Ehsas Emergency Cash Program

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program for social protection, and for providing support to the needy families. Each deserving applicant will receive Rs 12,000 each under this program. Over 12 million families will avail of the program.  The federal government has begun the registration of the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program. … Read more

Govt. Extends deadline of Ehsaas Emergency Cash payments till Sep 15

Govt. Extends deadline of Ehsaas Emergency Cash payments till Sep 15

The deadline for receiving the payments under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program has been extended till 15th September. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar tweeted on Sunday that the deadline for receipt of emergency cash has been extended. [embedpost slug= “Rs. 44.194 billion disburse to 3.682 million families … Read more

Govt increases Ehsaas emergency cash program from Rs 144 to Rs 203 billion

Govt. Extends deadline of Ehsaas Emergency Cash payments till Sep 15

Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Social Security and Poverty Alleviation, said that the government has decided to increase the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program from Rs. 144 billion to Rs. 203 billion. Addressing a press conference with Information Minister Shibli Faraz at the Press Information Department in Islamabad, she said that … Read more

Sania Nishtar expresses grief over attack happened outside Ehsaas Program payment center

Sania Nishtar expresses grief over attack happened outside Ehsaas Program payment center

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on poverty alleviation Sania Nishtar condemned the attack that took place outside the Ehsaas program’s payment center. Sania Nishtar said in a recent tweet that she felt sorry that one person was martyred. “I am sorry that one person was martyred and six others were injured in the tragic … Read more

Ehsaas emergency cash program: Number of applicants increases to 16.16 million

Ehsaas emergency cash program: Number of applicants increases to 16.16 million

Special assistant to the Prime Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the number of persons who availed the Ehsaas Program has risen from 12 million to 16.16 million. Sania Nishter said in a series of tweets on Wednesday that provincial quotas are population-based in category II and III of … Read more

Ehsaas Program: 208 billion allocated in budget 2020-21

Ehsaas Emergengy Cash Program: 208 bn allocated in budget 2020-21

Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to the Prime Minister Sania Nishtar said that Rs 208 billion has been earmarked in the budget for the Ehsaas program. She further stated that there are many programs running under Ehsaas Division and many new programs are being launched, including Ehsaas Nashonuma program. Dr Sania Nishtar … Read more

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program crossed the 10 million mark in 9 weeks, Sania Nishtar

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program crossed the 10 million mark in 9 weeks, Sania Nishtar

Special Assistant of Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Sania Nishtar said that Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program has crossed the 10 million mark in 9 weeks. Sania Nishtar said in a tweet that beneficiaries have been served countrywide with Rs.121 billion cash assistance. “Alhamdulillah! #EhsaasEmergencyCash crosses the 10 million mark in 9 weeks. More … Read more

Ehsaas Cash program: How much money distributed among beneficiaries?

How much money distributed among beneficiaries under Ehsas program?

Under the Ehsaas program, a total amount of more than Rs. 1 billion 12 crore 16 lakh 8 thousand has been distributed among 92 lakh 20 thousand 763 people across the country. According to the details, In Punjab, more than Rs. 679.3 million was disbursed to more than 56.61 million deserving people. In Sindh, more … Read more

Ehsaas Cash Program: Punjab to distribute Rs 12000 cash assistance on Monday

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2.5 million deserving people at more than 600 Imdadi Camps will receive 12000-rupee cash across the Punjab from Monday (May 11). According to the details, under the Chief Minister of Punjab’s Insaf Imdad Programme PKR 12,000 will be given to 2.5 million deserving people on tomorrow. The sources of Provincial Disaster Management Authority said that  … Read more

Ehsaas Cash Programme: US announces $5 million assistance

US announces $5 million to support Ehsas Emergency Cash Program

The United States has announced $5 million assistance to Pakistan to support Ehsaas Cash Programme, which was launched to help vulnerable communities affected by the Coronavirus lockdown. According to details, the United States has partnered with Pakistan to reduce poverty in the Coronavirus pandemic. Announcing a 336-metric tonne food program for malnourished children, the US … Read more

Rs. 44.194 billion disburse to 3.682 million families in seven days, Dr Sania Nishter

Rs. 44.194 billion disburse to 3.682 million families in seven days, Dr Sania Nishter

Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to the Prime Minister Dr Sania Nishter stated that in 7 days, government has disbursed Rs. 44.194 billion to 3.682 million deserving families under Ehsaas Emergency Cash program. In a Tweet Dr Sania further stated that government has also commenced payments to male beneficiaries in Category 2 … Read more

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program Retailers illegally deducting Money

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Government still appears to be helpless in controlling mismanagement in Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program as another case of illegal deduction reported today. As per details, Following the announcement of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program for the poor, the centres all across the country started giving cash to the needy. However it is … Read more

Ehsaas Cash Program witnessing disturbing incidents despite relief

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Following the announcement of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program for the poor, the centres all across the country started giving cash to the needy, but non serious attitude of workers, long queues, stampede and mal practicing has raised questions on the management of the Ehsaas Cash Program; and the situation is quite … Read more

Ehsaas Emergency Cash program: 1.38 million families receive cash in 3 days

Ehsaas Emergengy Cash Program: 208 bn allocated in budget 2020-21

1.38 million families have received cash under Ehsaas Emergency Cash program in the last 3 days. 16.58 billion rupees have been disbursed. The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme will help 12 million families by providing them financial assistance of Rs. 12,000 per family. The total budget approved for this initiative is Rs. 144 billion although if … Read more

Govt is seeking to offer business incentives to prevent unemployment: PM

Govt is seeking to offer business incentives to prevent unemployment: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Ehsaas emergency cash program is underway and meanwhile government is seeking to offer business incentives. Imran Khan took to Twitter and wrote “Today State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced incentives for businesses as part of our policy of balancing between protecting people through a targeted lock-down … Read more

Payment of Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program to begin from Wednesday: Dr. Nishtar

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Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar on Sunday said that the payment process under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme would start from Wednesday to back the vulnerable segments of society, affected due to lockdown amid Coronavirus outbreak. Addressing a press conference, Dr. Sania Nishtar said, the Ehsaas … Read more

Government to provide assistance to over 12 million deserving families

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr. Sania Nishtar has said Federal Government will provide cash assistance of 12,000 rupees to over 12 million deserving families under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program in the wake of COVID-19. Radio Pakistan reported that she spoke at a news briefing in Islamabad on Sunday, … Read more

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program: Check eligibility status to get financial assistance

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program: Check eligibility status to get financial assistance

Citizens can send an SMS carrying their CNIC number to 8171 to check their eligibility status to get twelve thousand cash grant under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program in the wake of coronavirus. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr Sania Nishtar shared a link of You Tube video explaining details … Read more

Govt receives millions of SMS on 8171 under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program

Govt receives millions of SMS on 8171 under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Dr. Sania Nishtar  said government have started receiving millions of SMS on 8171 for the twelve thousand cash grant for families which are affecting more from the coronavirus pandemic. Radio Pakistan reported that while speaking to the one of its programs, SAPM said this … Read more