Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme, Senator Rubina Khalid, has said that the Sindh Government has prepared a special financial assistance programme for poor and deserving families affected by drought in Tharparkar.

She stated this while chairing a meeting at the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tharparkar.

She said the assistance would be provided in addition to the existing financial support under BISP.

The Chairperson announced that a dedicated control centre would be established at the Deputy Commissioner's Office to address beneficiaries' complaints.

She further informed that beneficiaries were being geo-tagged, digital wallet accounts were being opened, and six banks would be authorised to facilitate payments.