ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the government is providing cash assistance to mitigate sufferings of the common people in wake of COVID-19 outbreak.
Talking to media here on Saturday, she said the government is reaching out to deserving families to help oppressed and destitute class by extending financial assistance under Ehsaas Cash Emergency Program. She said 8,15,548 families received the cash assistance by Friday.
She said 27 cash points have been established for disbursement of 12,000 rupees to deserving families under the cash program. She said only those people should come to the cash points, who receive an SMS in this regard, while others should wait for the next phase to be started soon.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the district administration is also evaluating requests for cash assistance and deserving families, finalized through this process, will be entertained in the third phase. She said the government is going to distribute Rs144 billion to the deserving families under Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program. She said it is the biggest programme in country’s history aimed at investing in human capital, while ensuring utmost transparency, and to help common people in difficult times.