Free social services will make BISP more productive:President Zardari

Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said that addition of free social services like health, accident insurance, vocational training and interest free financing for self employment will make Benazir Income Support Programme the most productive initiative of the Government.

Addressing the gathering during Waseela-e-Haq draw and Cheques Distribution Ceremony under Benazir Income Support Programme here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President expressing satisfaction over the progress of BISP, which was developing into a comprehensive social protection, poverty alleviation and women empowerment platform, said that BISP was flagship programme of the Government for reducing poverty and empowering women.