October 4, 2022 (MLN): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar reviewed payments of from cash assistance to flood affectees and expressed concern on the malpractices in payments, a press release by the Ministry of Finance showed.
Secretary BISP briefed the meeting that almost ninety per cent of beneficiaries have been paid cash assistance. The remaining beneficiaries will receive the payment within next five days. He further informed that there were a few complaints regarding malpractices in payment at ATMs and POS.
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and President Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) informed the meeting that a big volume of relief cash has been distributed to the flood affectees and apprised on taking steps to address the complaints.
Finance Minister also stressed SBP and HBL to redress the grievances of the flood effects and take every possible step for the smooth and actual distribution of cash relief to the affectees. He further directed to ensure availability of cash at all the distribution points, resolution of cyber related issues to ensure timely payment of relief cash to flood affectees by strengthening cash distribution system.
