BISP Chairperson Visits Flood-Affected Districts, Urges Collective Response

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Pakistan's Senate Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, recently visited flood-affected districts of Swabi, Buner, and Swat, where she reviewed the situation and expressed solidarity with the victims. During her visit, Senator Khalid distributed essential relief items, including blankets, clean drinking water, tents, and food supplies. She highlighted that the grief of families who lost their loved ones is shared by the entire nation and appealed to all political parties to set aside their differences and unite in support of the flood-affected families.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), visited flood-affected districts of Swabi, Buner, and Swat to review the situation and express solidarity with the victims.
  • She distributed essential relief items including blankets, clean drinking water, tents, and food supplies among the flood victims.
  • Senator Khalid emphasized that the grief of families who lost their loved ones in the disaster is shared by the entire nation.
  • The BISP chairperson called for a collective response from all political parties, urging them to set aside differences and unite in support of the flood-affected families.
  • She appealed to federal and provincial governments, philanthropists, and international donors to extend assistance to the flood victims.
  • BISP mobile teams are conducting surveys at the doorsteps of flood survivors across the country to ensure no affected family is overlooked.
  • Senator Khalid reaffirmed that the disbursement of financial assistance to flood victims is being carried out on a priority basis and will continue without discrimination.
  • She emphasized the need for immediate measures to provide relief, health facilities, and long-term rehabilitation to the flood-affected areas.

Statistics:

  • The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is conducting surveys of flood survivors across the country to ensure no family is overlooked.
  • The disbursement of financial assistance to flood victims is being carried out on a priority basis and will continue without discrimination.
  • The BISP staff is working shoulder to shoulder with the people in this difficult time.

Sources:

  • Senator Rubina Khalid's statement as reported by local news sources.