ISLAMABAD:Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid Monday visited the BISP District Office in Chakwal and the Tehsil Office in Talagang to review ongoing operations and directly engage with program beneficiaries.
During her visit, Senator Rubina Khalid interacted with deserving women present for surveys and stipend disbursements, attentively listening to their concerns and inspecting the facilities provided.
She instructed the BISP staff to treat all women with utmost respect and dignity, emphasizing that the BISP survey is completely free of charge.
Addressing the women, Senator Rubina Khalid advised them to register an actively used mobile number during enrollment and to avoid unnecessary repeated visits for the survey.
She stressed the importance of counting the full stipend amount received, demanding a computerized receipt, and immediately reporting any deductions, warning that strict action would be taken against violators.
BISP Zonal Director, Iftikhar Ahmad briefed the Chairperson on the number of beneficiaries across Chakwal’s tehsils and other administrative matters.
In response, Senator Khalid proposed establishing mobile payment camps and opening bank accounts for beneficiaries in remote areas to facilitate easier access to services.
Reviewing the registration process, she instructed survey teams to ensure accurate household data entry, with special priority given to elderly and pregnant women.
She reaffirmed that BISP is dedicated purely to the welfare of the poor and that women must receive their full payments without deductions.
Earlier, addressing public representatives at the residence of PPP Chakwal General Secretary Raja Mazhar Hussain, Senator Rubina Khalid reiterated that BISP, a vision of the late Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, remains a sacred institution.