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Daily Times
July 16, 2021
A delegation of senior officials from Nigeria was briefed on Ehsaas at the meeting hosted by Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division. The delegation comprised of of over 30 civilian and military officers enrolled in Senior Executive Course of the ‘National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies’ in Nigeria. Dr. Sania Nishtar welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the multicomponent social protection strategy and widespread operations of Ehsaas.
Mainly, the meeting discussed significance of social protection at both the country and global levels in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic and explored multilateral collaborative options to foster social protection experience sharing between Nigeria and Pakistan. From Ehsaas, Secretary Ismat Tahira and Additional Secretary Capt. Saeed Ahmad Nawaz also briefed the delegation.
Transgenders enabled to access Ehsaas initiatives, says Dr Sania Nishtar
July 5, 2021
Islamabad: The inclusion of transgenders in the historical poverty alleviation intervention of Ehsaas will help address the financial needs and empower this neglected segment of society.
“The decision of including the transgender community in the Ehsaas programme has been made keeping in view their needs as they are the most vulnerable segment of society,” Dr. Sania Nishtar said while talking to APP.
She informed that the Ehsaas Kafalat programme caters the financial needs of the disadvantaged population through providing them monthly stipend of Rs2000 along with saving Bank Accounts.
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One Stop Shop Ehsaas Centres to be opened in 154 districts
July 1, 2021
Islamabad : One Stop Shop Ehsaas Centres would be opened in 154 districts to serve Ehsaas beneficiaries, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr. Sania Nishtar while briefing media about the facilities available at One Window Ehsaas Centre in Sitara Market on Wednesday.
Dr. Sania held an open house with print and electronic media at the Centre which was followed by a round of the facility by SAPM wherein they explored operations of One Window Ehsaas Centre, learnt about all Ehsaas facilities, and met with staff and beneficiaries.
Giving an interactive demonstration, Dr. Sania said that there are programs for 14 different target groups under the Ehsaas umbrella. “But often, a poor family is not aware of the benefits they are entitled to and, if they are aware, they need to go to multiple offices to seek help. With One Window Ehsaas, the aim is to deliver services through a single window, a one-stop sho