Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets Initiative
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched the Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) Initiative, aimed at the financial and digital inclusion of women.
From now onwards, the Ehsaas Kafaalat beneficiaries will have the option of either drawing their money or saving money into digital wallets.
The beneficiaries of the Kafaalat Program can open these accounts at agent shops or ATMs.
The initial transactions through these accounts will include balance inquiry, cash in and cash out, transfer funds received from Ehsaas to mobile accounts, mobile top up, utility bill payments, and money transfers.
4 hours ago Imran Khan being briefed by Dr Sania Nishtar about the Ehsaas Saving Wallets in Islamabad on Monday.
Tariq Butt, Correspondent
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) Initiative on Monday, which is aimed at financial and digital inclusion of women.
Speaking on the occasion, he termed it a very significant programme saying financial inclusion of women will help in their mainstreaming and reduce poverty. He said through Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account, the women will be able to better utilise the cash assistance being given to them under Ehsaas Programme.
Imran Khan interacts with one of the beneficiaries on Monday.
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