PM Imran Khan gives important directions over PTI government flagship 'Ehsaas' programme
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ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that social protection survey should ensure hundred percent coverage of the population in coordination with local governments and local administration.
He was speaking at a briefing regarding formulation of the National Socio Economic Registry under the "Ehsaas" program in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister said utmost transparency should be ensured in the survey process so that no deserving citizen of Pakistan is left out from the social welfare net and it must be achieved in the shortest possible time.
He said the government's flagship social protection programme "Ehsaas" aligns to the objective of poverty alleviation, education, food sustenance and health.
The Prime Minister emphasized that survey would have utility for other organizations as well like Utility Stores for provision of food items to the deserving citizens and other social welfare organizations.
Prime Minister's Special Assistant Dr. Sania Nishtar briefed the Prime Minister that a number of NGOs have been contracted for data collection and verification in all provinces.
It was further briefed that a "self-registration" drive will also be initiated so that no deserving person is left out from the "Ehsaas" program.
