PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government approved launch of Insaf Food Card Scheme in province in which each deserving family will receive 2100 rupees / – cash help per month.
Government meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mahmoud Khan on On Tuesday, the scheme was approved, according to a press release. Main secretary, senior member board of The meeting was attended by revenue secretaries, administrative secretaries and other officials.
Briefing media persons about cabinet decisionsspecial assistant Chief Minister on Information and public relations barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said a huge amount of Rs 25.92 billion will be spent under this scheme, benefiting five million. people.
selection of worthy people for in card scheme will made Bye using in already available reliable data of Esas program.
special the assistant said that the agreement would be signed with bank of Khyber for release of Food card Insaf on sample of ATM card, which will take effect from the upcoming financial year.
Cabinet approved an increase in the number of wheat purchases from 1.2 million metric tons to 1.4 million metric tons to ensure uninterrupted supply of wheat to flour mills. Barrister Saif told KP government was open to everyone options for purchases of wheat — Punjab Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation and Trading Corporation of Pakistan – in ensure availability of wheat flour to consumers, adding that the province has enough resources to meet the needs of main food.
