PM to launch Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative today
Islamabad
May 24, 2021
Islamabad : Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESWs) initiative at an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site here today (Monday). Changing the lives of millions of women, ESWs will help the marginalized people plan for everything from long-term goals to unexpected emergencies.
Financial and digital inclusion of 7 million households is one of the seven overarching goals of the Ehsaas Strategy. Ehsaas Saving Wallets (ESWs) initiative is predicated on the understanding that digital and financial inclusion will open avenues for women to take better advantage of opportunities offered under the Ehsaas National Poverty Graduation Initiative.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday launched Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) Initiative in Islamabad.
It is aimed at financial and digital inclusion of women.
Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister termed it a very significant programme, saying financial inclusion of women will help in their mainstreaming and reduce the poverty.
He said through Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account, the women will be able to better utilise the cash assistance being given to them under Ehsaas Programme. The prime minister was confident that like other programmes of Ehsaas, this will also prove to be a success. Imran Khan pointed out that Ehsaas Cash Emergency program has been ranked amongst top four social protection interventions by the World Bank.
PM Imran launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets in Islamabad
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PM Imran launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday has launched Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) Initiative in Islamabad.
Addressing the ceremony, the PM termed this program as a very significant initiative, saying financial inclusion of women will help in their mainstreaming and reduce the poverty.
He said through Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account, the women will be able to better utilize the cash assistance being given to them under Ehsaas Program.
The prime minister was confident that like other programs of Ehsaas, this will also prove to be a success.
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PM Imran launches Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative
Premier says Ehsaas programme helped take steps to uplift poor speedily, transparently
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing the Ehsas Saving Wallets inaugural ceremony, in Islamabad on May 24, 2021. SCREENGRAB
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday praised the Ehsaas programme for securing the fourth spot in a World Bank list for looking after the more vulnerable segments of the society in a transparent manner during the current pandemic. I praise Ehsaas programme for making it possible, PM said as he addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative in Islamabad today.
The premier noted that Covid-19 elevated poverty levels across the world. Poor countries were hit the most by the pandemic, he noted.