Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Poverty Reduction and Social Security, while providing details of the Ehsaas Rashan Program announced by the Prime Minister, said that the registration of poor families with a monthly income of less than Rs. 31,000 has started from Monday.
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| Ehsaas Rashan Program announced by the PM Imran Khan |
Ehsaas Rashan Program Portal has been opened for registration, low income families can submit applications online on the portal.
According to the details, Ehsaas Rashan Program Registration Portal was launched and the portal was opened for registration. Special Assistant Dr. Sania himself registered the application of a grocery shopkeeper in Islamabad. He was accompanied by senior officers of National Bank team.
You can now register via 8171 messages.
The Special Assistant said that if the Mobile SIM is registered in the name of the same person of the family, only the registered person will be able to get ration discount. After the application, eligibility Messages will be sent from 8171.
When will the registration for Ehsaas Rashan Program start?
Sania Nishtar said that the web portal for registration of Ehsaas Rashan Program will be opened from Monday, registration can be done through mobile and identity card.
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Ehsaas Rashan Program Process
Sania Nasir said that the registration process will be completed in 3 to 4 weeks. To avail this, a registered phone number will be required on the national identity card which will be given at special stores before purchasing the items.
She said that a subsidy of Rs.1000 / - would be provided to 20 million registered families every month.
Bank account required for this program
The Special Assistant said that the retail stores that want to register in the program will be verified which will require their bank account to receive the subsidy amount.
Who is eligible to apply for the Ehsaas Rashan Program?
Dr. Sania Nishtar said that people with an income of less than Rs 31,000 will be part of the program, which has been initially developed for six months. A budget of Rs. 120 billion has been set for this program. The federal share in the program will be 35% while 65% share will be provided by the provincial governments.
Ehsaas program will be available in which province of Pakistan?
Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have agreed to participate in the program. It is hoped that the other two provinces will also be part of the program. Even if these two provinces do not include their share, the federation will subsidize their 35% share in these provinces.
Ehsass Rashan Program can be used to subsidize petrol and fertilizers?
Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, Assistant to the Prime Minister for Poverty Alleviation, said that subsidy on petrol and fertilizers could also be included in the next phase of Ehsaas Rashan Program.
Replying to a question, Dr. Sania Nishtar said that a subsidy of Rs. 120 billion is being provided under this program, of which 65% will be paid by the provinces and 35% by the federal government.
In response to another question, she said that Finance Advisor Shaukat Tareen would discuss the program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
