June 28, 2024 (MLN): The Benazir Income Support Programme and the Ministry of Information Technology have agreed to devise a strategy to combat fraudulent activities targeting innocent people, the Information Ministry reported.
During a meeting with Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid emphasized the need for a national-level strategy with MOIT's assistance to protect people from deceptive practices exploiting the BISP name.
Senator Rubina Khalid highlighted BISP's ongoing efforts to alleviate poverty through technical skills education for its beneficiaries.
Stressing the importance of skill development in poverty alleviation, she invited MOIT to recommend IT-related courses and institutions for BISP beneficiary families.
She said BISP plans to present a comprehensive digital solution to MOIT for consultation and collaboration to ensure transparent transactions and minimize fraudulent activities.
Shaza Fatima Khawaja assured full cooperation in developing a digital strategy for beneficiary payments.
