ISLAMABAD:Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has so far disbursed Rs 65.79 billion among 2.631 million flood-affected families under the PM’s Flood Relief Cash Assistance. The Programme is trying its level best to uplift the flood-stricken families by ensuring speedy disbursement of Rs. 25,000 among affected families.
According to a news release issued here Sunday, in Balochistan, 2 lac 6 thousand flood affected families have received Rs. 5 billion and 1.5 million. 1.8 million affected families of Sindh have received Rs.45 billion and 1.1 million.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2 lac 98 thousand families have received Rs. 7 billion and 4.6 million whereas 3 lac and 21 thousand families of Punjab have received Rs.8 billion and 4 core.
In Gilgit Baltistan 459 flood affected families have also received Rs. 11.4 million.
Today, a total of 1,490 flood affected families have received financial assistance from different campsites established in flood hit areas.
A control room has been established at BISP Headquarters to ensure smooth payments.