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Justice is economic independence. Justice is social equality. Nations make choices. And choices lead to consequences -- political consequences, economic consequences, social consequences. And these consequences are intertwined. They are difficult to separate. The child who is starving has no human rights. The girl who is illiterate has no future. The woman who cannot plan her life, plan her family, plan a career, is fundamentally not free -- irrespective of constitutions and elections. Economic development and political development are surely linked, but both are predicated on guaranteed human rights. And the cause of human rights must begin within us, within our individual communities and within our own nations".
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Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto
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I am confident that the Benazir Income Support Programme will provide the much needed assistance to the deserving poor families in a transparent manner. As it gains strength over time the BISP should also consider expanding its role by introducing new measures like provision of micro finance, skill development and education opportunities for the poor segments of the society.
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President of Pakistan , Mr. Asif Ali Zardari
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‘Initially it seemed to be a difficult task to provide financial and technical assistance
to the poorest segment of Pakistan but, as they say, where there is a will there is a way.
Today by the grace of God, BISP is acknowledged as a successful welfare programme both in
Pakistan and across the globe. It was only possible with the dedicated efforts of President
Asif Ali Zardari, Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Mothtarma Farzana Raja who translated
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s vision of a welfare state into reality’.
‘I know when marginalized people living in the far-flung areas of the country get
monthly financial aid and technical training for employments;
they pray from the core of their hearts for Benazir Bhutto and the staff of the BISP’.
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Excerpts from the speech of P.M. at BISP Secretariat, Islamabad. (August 17, 2012)
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Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan , Mr. Raja Pervez Ashraf
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The Benazir Income Support Programme has made a good start. The Government intends to develop this Programme into a comprehensive social safety programme by providing value added services through the introduction of the Benazir Smart Card. Through this system the deserving poor will be provided social security services such as health insurance, subsidies in purchases of items of basic necessity etc. I wish the Programme Managers all the luck and a promise of continued support.
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Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan , Mr. Yousuf Raza Gillani
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Benazir Income Support Programme is a transparent public programme that is non-partisan and is designed for reducing poverty accross Pakistan. The programme is receiving praise and recogination in the international community.
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Ex President World Bank, Robert B.Zoellick
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Benazir Income Support Programme is model for other countries. It has been oriented along the lines of my vision of helping the world's most vulnerable people. BISP is based on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the globally agreed set of social and economic targets that are supposed to be realized by 2015.
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Secretary-General United Nations Ban Ki-moon
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I appreciate the working of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). There is no such other example of this program in the world from which a number of poor families could have taken benefit.
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President, Center for Strategic International Studies Dr. John Hemre
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It is to be noted that terrorism is the root cause of poor economy. Shaheed-e-Jamhooriat had to face self exile and separation from her husband. At last she sacrificed her life. We shall keep her mission alive. Billions of people are getting financial assistance through Benazir Income Support Programme and the total number would be increased very soon.
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Ex Speaker National Assembly , Dr. Fehmida Mirza
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The government of PPP is committed to alleviate poverty, overcome un employment and to root out terrorism from the country. That’s why present government has launched BISP, which is the largest cash grant scheme in south Asia through which the poor are being provided financial assistance.
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Ex Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Farooq H. Naik
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When women become empowered financially they will provide better education to their children and their families will become prosperous. When families become prosperous the society becomes well off and ultimately Pakistan will become affluent in the region,”
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Ex Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Shah
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The government will raise the budgetary allocations for BISP to Rs. 70 billion in the upcoming budget from the current Rs. 34 billion. He said the BISP will not be limited to Rs. 1000 per month income support, but its scope will be extended to other areas like health insurance and other social protection tools.
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Ex Chief Minister Baluchistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani
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For the first time in history of Pakistan, such a huge project has been launched by PPP Government considering the problems of have-nots. To eradicate terrorism, it is necessary root out poverty and give back to the people their political and democratic rights.
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Ex Cheif Minister Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, Mr. Ameer Haider Khan Hoti
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The Government is fully committed to alleviate poverty from the country, social safety net interventions are high on government’s agenda to achieve this objective. There is a need to understand the dynamics of poverty and the Government has started first every poverty census in the country.
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Ex Governor Punjab, Mr. Salman Taseer (Late)
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IDPs are the members of one Pakistani family and it would be inappropriate to say that we are assisting them. “They are our guests and we are merely entertaining our guests”.
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Ex Chairman Special Support Group for IDP’s Lt. General Nadeem Ahmad
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deeply appreciated the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and assured his full support, because it is a unique programme across the world. BISP is a state policy which would continue in future.
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Ambassador of Pakistan to UN, H.E. Mr. Hussain Haroon
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BISP is a national social safety net initiative, which does not carry any political affiliations and aims at objectively identifying the poor as beneficiaries. The prime objective of the programme is to reach the poorest population of Pakistan and provide them a comprehensive package to promote human development and alleviate poverty through providing access to income generating activities.
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Ex Federal Minister and Ex Chairperson BISP, Madame Farzana Raja
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President World Bank Robert B.Zoellick thanked President Think Tank International Dr. Ammar Turabi for his commendable efforts in mobilizing Think Tank International and Corporate Sector for the support of Benazir Income Support Programme.
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Dr. Ammar Turabi, President Think Tank International
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