ISLAMABAD: The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program has so far distributed over Rs. 158.20 billion to more than 13 million families across the country according to an update provided by the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Dr Sania Nishtar.
Ehsas Emergency Cash Programme was launched by the government back in April to aid those affected from the coronavirus lockdown in the country and has since been significantly expanded to help even more people.
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Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program Disbursement Update [21 July 2020]
| Province/Region | Beneficiaries Served | Amount Disbursed (PKR Billion) |
|---|---|---|
| AJK | 213,406 | 2.606 |
| Balochistan | 649,026 | 7.883 |
| Gilgit Baltistan | 94,594 | 1.155 |
| ICT | 67,231 | 0.812 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 2,220,917 | 26.957 |
| Punjab | 5,870,477 | 71.034 |
| Sindh | 3,961,164 | 47.760 |
| TOTAL | 13,076,815 | 158.207 |
You can check the latest updated figures on the Ehsaas Portal which is kept up-to date by the Government fulfilling its promise of keeping the program transparant.
Here is a list of Ehsaas Programs introduced by the Government of Pakistan:
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