In the Radio Programme Rabta, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr. Sania Nishtar has provided details about the SMS service 8171 launched to enable the deserving families to benefit from Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program who are facing financial problems due to corona virus. The Special Assistant said the deserving families desiring to benefit from the program have to send their national identity cards on the SMS code 8171, which is activated from Wednesday evening and she further said now applicants can visit our web portal for verification She added that a cash grant of twelve thousand rupees will be given to the deserving families through a transparent mechanism. She also said that Ehsaas Ration Platform has also been launched to connect people wanting to donate food ration to people in need. At least thirty five thousand deserving families and over six hundred donors have so far got themselves registered on the online platform. Dr. Sania Nishtar clarified that the deserving families can simultaneously benefit from both these programs. 

Special Song on Awareness about Corona Virus, PBC Islamabad

Special song about paying tribute to medical staff in Pakistan, PBC Islamabad

Special Promos about awareness on Corona Virus

Host: Tasawar Zaman Babar

Guest: Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation

Producer: Maqsood Sultan

Executive Producer: Riffat Qayyum

Production Head: Muhammad Fiaz Kiani

It is PBC Islamabad Production.