{"id":449352,"date":"2024-12-14T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=449352"},"modified":"2024-12-14T16:00:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T11:00:50","slug":"pakistan-adb-sign-330-million-social-protection-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-adb-sign-330-million-social-protection-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, ADB sign $330 million social protection agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement for the Integrated Social Protection Development Program (ISPDP) Additional Financing, amounting to USD 330 million.<\/p>\n<p>According to press release issued by Economic Affairs Division here on Saturday, this program builds on the ongoing ADB-funded program for strengthening and expanding social protection systems in Pakistan through the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).<\/p>\n<p>The agreement was signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Dr. Kazim Niaz and ADB Country Director Emma Fan, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs highlighted the importance of this additional financing from concessional lending for enhancing institutional capacity and improving access to education and healthcare particularly among women, adolescent girls, and children from low-income families.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed gratitude for ADB\u2019s continued support in this regard, according to press release.<\/p>\n<p>On the occasion, the Country Director, ADB reaffirmed the Bank\u2019s commitment to supporting the government\u2019s objectives in strengthening social safety nets.<br \/>\nShe stated that this additional financing will support in achieving the program objectives of achieving inclusive growth, poverty reduction skills development and healthcare access for vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the signing of this loan agreement marks a significant step forward in enhancing social protection systems in Pakistan.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, ADB share in its X account that the result-based loan for the ongoing Program will help expand the grassroots-level social protection to alleviate poverty among poor women and their families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe program has helped increase access to primary and secondary education for children and adolescents from poor families as well as improved access to health services and nutrition supplies for women and adolescent girls,\u201d said ADB Country Director.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement for the Integrated Social Protection Development Program (ISPDP) Additional Financing, amounting to USD 330 million. 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