AKDN, BISP agree on cooperation

Islamabad: The Aga Khan Department Network (AKDN) and the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) agreed to work jointly for the people's welfare.

The agreement came as a delegation led by AKDN Chief Executive Officer Akhtar Iqbal called on BISP Secretary Omar Hamid Khan at the BISP headquarters here. Akhtar Iqbal of the AKDN highlighted the role and work of his organisation in the fields of health, nutrition, education, disaster management and risk reduction.

He explained about their functional presence in Gilgit Baltistan and other parts of the country as well. The BISP secretary briefed the visitor about the programs launched by the BISP like graduation programme, NSER and other programmes particularly related to women empowerment. Both the sides shared their areas of mutual social contribution and agreed to work jointly in near future.