ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib has urged the BISP employees to serve needy and poor people of society with utmost dedication and empathy so that BISP may be portrayed as one of the premier organizations of the country.

Addressing a gathering of BISP staff at Jamia Islamia Haq Town in Okara, Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib stressed the need to encourage donations for the welfare of the needy, reinforcing the program’s commitment to transparency and social responsibility, says an official statement issued here on Tuesday.

The BISP employees from Okara, Pakpatan and Sahiwal participated in the gathering. Dr Amjad Saqib said that the database of BISP’s National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) is authentic and transparent, under which 9.3 million needy families are granted financial assistance every three month.

Dr Amjad Saqib emphasized the profound significance of mosques as essential centers of governance. “Mosques not only serve as places of worship but also play an important role as an influential entities in promoting ethical values and fostering social cohesion”, he stated.

Later in the day, Dr Amjad Saqib also visited the BISP office in Okara. He urged BISP staff to provide facilities to elderly needy women. He directed the staff to ensure cleanliness in BISP offices, envisioning them as models of efficiency and service delivery.

He called upon BISP staff for immediate action and redressal of complaints about deduction from the stipends of deserving women. “Transparency should be ensued in disbursement of payment during upcoming Kafaalat Tranche”, he added.