ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division Dr Sania Nishtar has said that a policy would be developed to ensure that women should have joint ownership of houses in each of the new housing schemes of the government.
In an interview, she said the entire agenda of “Ehsaas” programme is based on empowering the women. She said six million women would get benefit from the “Kafalat” programme of Ehsaas initiative.
She said under this programme more than 50% of the education vouchers and scholarships would be dedicated for women. She said “Insaf Card” covers health conditions for women, preferentially, not just health and education, but jobs and economic empowerment are also crucial for the poor women as well.