Islamabad, November 12:
Independent report
Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, met World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgaabazar at BISP Headquarters to discuss strengthening institutional cooperation and improving social protection services for deserving families.
The meeting was also attended by Amjad Zafar, Technical Team Lead at the World Bank.
Discussions focused on key areas of mutual interest, including the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER), Benazir Nashonuma Programme, Benazir Hunarmand Programme, digital and financial literacy training, and data sharing between federal and provincial institutions.
Both sides explored opportunities to enhance cooperation in social protection, institutional capacity building and service delivery. The technological upgradation of BISP was also discussed, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and programme implementation.
Senator Rubina Khalid emphasised the importance of continued collaboration with the World Bank, highlighting the role of technology, institutional expertise and skills development in strengthening BISP’s social protection framework.
The meeting concluded with a shared understanding to further strengthen engagement and explore new avenues of cooperation. Dr Asim Ijaz, Director General of NSER, and Noman Ali also attended.
