ISLAMABAD – World Bank President is all praise for the PTI government propoor initiative.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation SaniaNishtar has said social protection has been placed on top of thegovernment’s agenda.
Talking to World Bank Group President David Malpass in Islamabad, she saiddespite limited fiscal space, resources have significantly been increasedfor the social protection.
Dr Sania also informed Malpass about the new payment model of KifalatProgram, which would promote financial inclusion of women through ‘onewoman one bank account’.
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The World Bank Group President expressed keen interest in the initiativeand appreciated that the government was taking steps to address problems ofthe poorest section of the society.
