Dr Sania Nishtar warns people not to fall for fake Ehsaas Programme messages.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Safety and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Sunday warned people not to fall for fake messages inviting them to call a certain number to avail a grant under the government's social protection initiative, Ehsaas.

Under the Ehsaas umbrella, the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme was launched in April 2020 to help vulnerable families facing financial hardships due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Dr Nishtar is a key figure for the Rs203bn programme, leading its implementation across the country, which includes a stipend of Rs12,000, that has been distributed to millions of families.

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