ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has estimated that Pakistan requires Rs1,416 billion in subsidies for keeping the POL prices unchanged on an annual basis at the prevalent existing prices.
Ehsaas Tahafuz will complement the insurance-based Sehat Sahulat programme to ensure the universal health coverage and protect people from Catastrophic Health Expenditure.
The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar has caveated of strict actions being taken against fraudster agents involved in deductions from disbursements of Ehsaas Kafaalat beneficiaries.
“Each of the 15,699 returning families will be paid one off assistance of Rs 20,000 under Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme. All payments will be mobilized through biometric payment system of Ehsaas. Arrangements are being made to run smooth cash transfer operations”, stated Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, SAPM.