President of the World Bank Group visits Headquarters of BISP.

ISLAMABAD -- David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group visited Headquarters of BISP on Friday.

The President was leading a delegation consisting of two Regional Vice Presidents and other high ranking officials from the Bank. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation / Chairperson BISP Dr. Sania Nishtar welcomed the World Bank's President and his delegation and briefed them on the importance attached by the government to the uplift of the marginalized segments of the society and the positive contribution Ehsaas is making to address poverty and inequality in Pakistan.

The Chairperson informed the delegation on government's multisectoral Ehsaas Program and stated that despite limited fiscal space, social protection has been placed high on the government's agenda and significantly increased resources have been allocated for social protection. She said that fragmented social protection programs are being integrated at one platform to avoid duplication. The Chairperson also informed Mr. Malpass about on new payment model of Kifalat programme, which will promote financial inclusion of women through one woman one bank account.

During the briefing, Mr. Malpass was also apprised on the governance reforms undertaken at BISP to bring transparency and efficiency in operations. Dr. Sania Nishtar also described the mother and child health and nutrition initiative of BISP, recently approved by the BISP Board. She said that the intervention would be piloted in eight districts during the current fiscal year. Mr. Malpass expressed keen interest in the initiative and appreciated that government of Pakistan is taking steps to address the stunting and wasting problems of the poorest section of the society. David Malpass also had an interactive session with BISP beneficiaries who, as a part of BISP's collaboration...

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