Payments under Ehsaas Program will be made through biometric system: Dr Sania

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Payments under Ehsaas Program will be made through biometric system: Dr Sania

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr Sania Nishtar on Monday has announced that Ehsaas Kifalat Program will be formally launched on January 31 by PM Imran Khan.

Addressing a press conference, the special assistant said that payments under Ehsaas Program will be carried out through biometric and advanced digital system to prevent activities of hackers.

Number of counters for women has been increased while proper banking system has also been introduced, she added.

She further told that 0.8 million non-deserving beneficiaries have been removed from Benazir Income Support Program.