NOWSHERA VIRKAN - An amount of Rs1.2 million was distributed among poor and deserving women under Waseela-e-Haq of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) here the other day.
PPP MNA Tassadaq Masood Khan gave away cheques amounting to Rs300,000 each to 4 women.
On the occasion, 150 cards of worth Rs3,000 each were also disbursed among the deserving people. Addressing the distribution ceremony, Tassadaq Masood said that the PP-led government was making all out efforts to raise the living standard of poor segment of society.
He said that the federal government was making strenuous efforts to overcome energy crisis. The ceremony was held at the residence of PPP Tehsil President Rao Ishtaq Ali Khan which attended among others by BISP Regional Director Aslam Khan Niazi.