ISLAMABAD
\nPresident Dr Arif Alvi on Monday reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s commitment to eradicate all forms of poverty, said the country would continue taking the required measures for people\u2019s prosperity and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
\nThe president, in his message to the nation on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty annually observed on October 17, said the poverty was in fact the violation of basic human rights.
\nHe said the floods and other natural calamities were among the major factors causing the poverty. Due to the recent floods in Pakistan, there was also a risk of rise in poverty ratio in the country, according to the Presidency.
\nHe said Pakistan would continue to abide by the principles of poverty alleviation, and protection of earth and environment. The president said the climate change had aggravated the problems confronting the developing countries like Pakistan. He said in wake of the floods, the international community should realize its responsibilities.
\nPresident Alvi said Pakistan had initiated multiple programs for poverty eradication like National Rural Support Program, Benazir Income Support Program, Ehsaas Program and Sehat Card. The country would also continue to take more measures for poverty reduction in future, he added.
\nHe said besides providing food, employment, health, housing and justice, it was also equally essential to ensure people\u2019s inclusion in the politics and their empowerment in order to eradicate poverty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s commitment to eradicate all forms of poverty, said the country would continue taking the required measures for people\u2019s prosperity and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The president, in his message to the nation on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty annually observed on October 17, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":269881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1218],"class_list":{"0":"post-289948","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national","8":"tag-president-alvi"},"yoast_head":"\n