Islamabad: The government plans to introduce a ‘movable/immovable asset transfer scheme’ for the underprivileged sections of the country, a news source reported.
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan took a decision to this effect during a meeting held in Islamabad on Monday. As per reports, the PM will launch the said scheme in June.
At the occasion, Special Assistant to the PM on Social Safety Nets and Poverty Alleviation (PASS) Dr Sania Nishtar provided a briefing with regard to the progress on the Ehsaas initiative—an inter-sectoral programme.
Under this programme, the government will provide livestock, agriculture tools, sewing machines and supplies in a bid to support small businesses and local industries.
Moreover, PM Khan is expected to launch an ‘Ehsaas Qarz-e-Hasna’ scheme, under which the executive will provide over 80,000 loans to the youth and women resident in the country’s under-developed districts.
To facilitate this measure, the premier recently approved additional funds worth PKR 5 billion. The agencies working on the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund will reportedly collaborate with the government on the Qarz-e-Hasna initiative.
