Punjab govt to launch Ehsaas ration programme

Below the programme, folks will likely be given flour, pulses and ghee at a subsidised fee. The chief minister directed the structure of a ministerial steering committee for the implementation of the programme. The committee will likely be headed by Dr Sania Nishtar. The chief minister maintained {that a} working group would even be shaped for it, including that an efficient monitoring system can be formulated for its implementation.

The chief minister directed getting ready an Ehsaas Act for the programme. “The Ehsaas Act will likely be authorised by the Punjab Meeting,” he mentioned and directed to consolidate varied social safety programmes on a single platform. He mentioned the Ehsaas programme aimed on the welfare of humanity and folks disadvantaged of social safety.

He termed the programme a mega step in the direction of eradicating poverty and constructing a welfare state. Dr. Sania Nishtar briefed him in regards to the salient options of the Ehsaas Ration Subsidy Programme, Ehsaas Card and Ehsaas Safety Programme.

Provincial Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, Adviser to CM Omar Sarfraz Cheema, MNA Moonis Elahi, former P&D Chairman Salman Ghani, former Principal Secretary to CM GM Sikandar, Chairman Planning & Improvement, Director Normal Rescue 1122 and officers involved attended the assembly.