Ehsaas emergency cash program: Number of applicants increases to 16.16 million

Special assistant to the Prime Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar said that the number of persons who availed the Ehsaas Program has risen from 12 million to 16.16 million.

Sania Nishter said in a series of tweets on Wednesday that provincial quotas are population-based in category II and III of Ehsaas Emergency Cash.

She added that all eligible applicants are being supported in categories IV and V as per the PM’s directions.

She continued that many deserving applicants in Singh are being benefitted from the program.

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Final breakdown of federally-funded #EhsaasEmergencyCash beneficiaries by federating units. The number of individuals to be supported has been increased from 12 million to 16.16 million. Final “status check-in portal” and “Report” will be released next week…..2/2 pic.twitter.com/GJCSFrqCIe

— Sania Nishtar (@SaniaNishtar) June 17, 2020

In Category II & III of #EhsaasEmergencyCash, provincial quotas are population based. In Categories IV & V (funded by PM’s COVID fund) all eligible applicants are being supported on PM’s directions. Deserving individuals in Sindh gain the most from this apolitical decision 1/2 pic.twitter.com/9DFs3NX9vs

— Sania Nishtar (@SaniaNishtar) June 17, 2020