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Govt ‘cognizant’ of inflation’s impact on poor: PM Imran Khan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked on Wednesday that the government was cognizant of the impact of inflation on the poor. In a series of tweet, Prime Minister Office said that PM Imran Khan received a briefing from SAPM on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on the  provision of targeted subsidies to the eligible families under the … Read more

World Bank Lists Ehsaas Cash Programme Among 4 Top Social Protection Plans

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The World Bank has ranked Ehsaas Cash Programme among the top four social protection interventions globally in terms of the number of people covered.

The report released by the World Bank said, “Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme ranks fourth globally in terms of the number of people covered and 3rd globally in terms of percentage of population covered amongst those that covered over 100 million people.”

The report named “global social protection responses to COVID-19” is called the “living paper” and it presents a 650-page volume and providing documentation on how countries are dealing with social protection measures whilst the pandemic situation.

The report further says, “an exponential growth in social protection measures between March 20, 2020, and May 14, 2021, and that a total of 3,333 social protection measures have been planned or implemented in 222 countries or territories”.

It also added, “As far as the number of people and the percentage of population covered among countries where more than 100 million people benefited from the social programmes, the World Bank stated that select countries have attained impressive six-digit levels.”

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PM Imran Felicitates Sania Nishtar, Ehsaas Team After World Bank Achievement

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Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Sunday felicitated Dr Sania Nishtar and his team after the World Bank lists Ehsaas Cash Programme in its top four global protection inventions.

In a tweet today, the premier congratulates his Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar over the great achievement.

He said, “Congratulations to Sania and the Ehsaas team for achieving this milestone and well-deserved int recognition.”

 

WB Lists Ehsaas Cash Programme Among 4 Top Social Protection Plans

The report released by the World Bank said, “Esaas Emergency Cash Programme ranks fourth globally in terms of the number of people covered and 3rd globally in terms of percentage of population covered amongst those that covered over 100 million people.”

The report named “global social protection responses to COVID-19” is called the “living paper” and it presents a 650-page volume and providing documentation on how countries are dealing with social protection measures whilst the pandemic situation.

The report further says, “an exponential growth in social protection measures between March 20, 2020, and May 14, 2021, and that a total of 3,333 social protection measures have been planned or implemented in 222 countries or territories”.

It also added, “As far as the number of people and the percentage of population covered among countries where more than 100 million people benefited from the social programmes, the World Bank stated that select countries have attained impressive six-digit levels.”

Moreover, the report said that Pakistan’s Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme ranks fourth globally in terms of the number of people covered and 3rd globally in terms of the percentage of population covered amongst those that covered over 100 million people.

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Ehsaas Program: PM directs to prepare comprehensive strategy for expansion

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Monday (today) directed to prepare a comprehensive strategy to further expand Ehsaas Program.

The Prime Minister was informed that the World Bank has doubled its assistance for Ehsaas Program which will help extend social protection to more deserving people.

He held a meeting with Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar and Country Director World Bank Najy Benhassine in Islamabad today.

The Country Director World Bank declared the Ehsaas Program a flagship program of social protection and a role model for other countries.

Najy Benhassine also appreciated the steps taken by the Prime Minister for environment protection.

He said the Prime Minister announcement of shifting to environment friendly renewable energy resources to produce electricity is a highly responsible initiative to save the region from the harmful effects of climate change.

Earlier, the World Bank had pledged to provide $19.8 million aid to Pakistan for the country’s response, recovery, and resilience in the education sector amidst the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

The project of World Bank aims at strengthening federal and provincial actions towards the education sector so a proper response can be concreted and to support the country’s short term recovery in this sector from the COVID-19 crises.

Moreover, Prime Minister Imran Khan had addressed that Country Strategy Dialogue (CSD) on Pakistan, organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in recognition of the country’s commendable resilience to the myriad of challenges.

Detailing about the Ehsaas Programme, the premier had said that 15 million families were given cash handouts and it really saved Pakistan from the worst effects of lockdowns.

“Because the people were with us, they complied with our measures we came out of it better than any other country,” the premier said.

He further added that we saved our economy and we save people from dying from the virus.

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