Islamabad: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid Friday emphasized equipping the beneficiaries with latest vocational and technical skills to make them self sufficient.

She was speaking during a meeting between President and CEO of Bank Alfalah, Atif Bajwa and Group Head of Digital Banking, Yahya Khan, held here.

The meeting focused on enhancing transparency in payment disbursement and promoting dignity for women beneficiaries.

During the discussions, Senator Rubina Khalid urged the bank representatives to treat BISP beneficiaries as valued clients and to implement measures to eliminate deductions from stipend amounts.

The discussion also covered technical and skill training for BISP beneficiaries.

Atif Bajwa agreed to initiate pilot skill training projects for BISP beneficiaries.

These joint projects will be developed and executed in close consultation with technical teams from both BISP and Bank Alfalah to ensure effective implementation and positive outcomes.