KARACHI: In order to empower women, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah approved the feasibility studies of the Food Security, Bhook Mitao program and the Benazir Women Agriculture Workers Support program. According to the press release these programs are aimed at benefitting the marginalized population and will be launched once the feasibility studies are successfully conducted.
The meeting was attended by the board members, including Minister Health Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, Minister Education Syed Sardar Shah, Minister Labour Shahid Thahim, PSCM Agha Wasif, Chairman P&D Najam Shah, Secretary Finance Fayaz Jatoi, Secretary Social Protection Rafiq Mustafa, Haris Gazdar, CEO Social Protection Unit Samiullah Shaikh, Sono Khanghrani, Prof Amar Sindhu, Shabnam Baloch, Asama Bloch and others.
Secretary Social Protection Department Rafiq Mustafa and CEO of the Social Protection Unit Samiullah Shaikh briefed the board members about the two programs: Bhook Mitao program and the Benazir Women Agriculture Workers Support program.
It aims to identify vulnerable groups and propose feasible designs and implementations for addressing food security issues and minimizing vulnerability to hunger in marginalized populations. During the meeting, the board members discussed the program and approved the feasibility study on the “Bhook Mitao” program. They have allocated a budget of Rs30 million for the feasibility study and other allied works.
Benazir Women Agriculture Workers Support program: The Sindh government aims to provide social protection to women working in agriculture through the Benazir Women Agriculture Support program. This will be done through a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, provided they register with the Labor Department and visit health facilities for medical check-ups during and after pregnancy.
