BISP launches skill training initiative under Poverty Graduation Program

December 17, 2024 (MLN): A specialized working group with key stakeholders is being created under the Poverty Graduation Program to provide skill training to beneficiaries, said Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).

Training institutes and industries in cities like Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Karachi can serve as excellent platforms for BISP beneficiaries, she further added during the meeting with Sofia Shakil, Director of Human and Social Development at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), at BISP headquarters yesterday.

Senator Rubina Khalid stressed the need to connect deserving and skilled individuals with Pakistan’s industrial sector to provide training in various fields and create job opportunities, as per the press release issued yesterday.

She also noted that BISP has active collaborations with organizations such as the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Alfa Mall of Bank Alfalah to enhance skill training opportunities.

The meeting focused on the importance of public-private partnerships for skill development and the international standardization of training certifications for BISP’s eligible households, aligning them with market demands.

She proposed that teams from BISP and ADB visit leading training institutions in Pakistan and organize a roundtable conference involving all stakeholders to discuss future strategies.

Ms. Sofia Shakil appreciated BISP’s conditional and unconditional financial assistance programs and highlighted the significance of mutual cooperation at the provincial level to uplift marginalized segments of society.

She also stressed the importance of holding regular meetings between the teams of BISP and ADB to ensure effective collaboration.

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