BISP inks MoU with Transparency International
BISP has signed a MoU with Transparency International Pakistan to ensure accountability mechanisms.
ISLAMABAD: To ensure the accountability mechanisms and adopt best practices of procurement, Benazir Income Support Program has signed a MoU with Transparency International Pakistan.
The MoU was signed by Muhammad Sher Khan, Secretary, BISP and Chairman Transparency International Pakistan Sohail Muzaffar, Farzana Raja, Federal Minister and Chairperson, BISP was also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Farzana Raja said that during last four years of serving the poor, BISP has maintained and ensured transparency and accountability on every level. To further enhance the integrity, BISP is taking a credible institution like Transparency International on board as an autonomous monitor of BISP’s procurement processes.
She said that BISP is like an open book and this agreement will further strengthen people’s confidence in BISP, which already has transparent system in place due to which it already attained international recognition for its efficiency, corporate style of governance and transparency.
She said that BISP has completed poverty census in five agencies of FATA including Muhammad Agency, Khyber Agency, Bajur Agency, Kurram Agency and Orakzai Agency. More than 170,000 families are benefiting from BISP interventions in FATA.
According to the agreement Transparency International will provide oversight and expertise for BISP’s procurement processes to ensure integration of international standards and compliance with rules of Government of Pakistan.
Transparency International will also ensure Redressal of grievances and complaints regarding BISP procurement.
