Agreement reached between BISP and BBSHRD to collaborate on skills development and employment opportunities for deserving individuals; registration completed for skills training of more than 5,000 BISP beneficiary family members in Sindh across various sectors.
Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resource Research and Development Board (BBSHRD) in Karachi. She was received by Chairman of the Board Tameezuddin Khairu, Secretary Munawar Ali Mithani, and officials of the institution.
During the visit, the BISP Chairperson was given a detailed briefing on the various initiatives, projects and training programmes being implemented by BBSHRD. The meeting included in-depth discussions on providing skills training and employment opportunities in different sectors for deserving women and their family members under the Benazir Hunarmand Programme, as well as on further strengthening mutual cooperation and collaboration between the two institutions.
During the briefing, it was shared that under the skills training initiative for BISP beneficiary households in Sindh, registration of more than 5,000 individuals has been completed, exceeding the earlier target of 3,000. The core objective of these training programmes is to equip deserving families with marketable skills, enable self-reliance, and provide them with dignified employment opportunities.
Speaking on the occasion, BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid said that skills training was part of the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Recalling her words, she said, “Skills are your capital.” She noted that global demand for skilled human resources is continuously increasing, and to benefit from this trend, Pakistan must train its youth and women in line with modern requirements.
She said that while the government has resources, there is a strong need for all institutions to work together through coordination and collaboration so that maximum benefits can reach deserving individuals. She emphasised the need to focus on sectors such as hospitality, healthcare and residential services, as these fields offer extensive employment opportunities at both local and international levels.
Senator Rubina Khalid further said that this is the era of digital media, and creating widespread public awareness about the importance of skills training is a pressing need. She also stressed that internationally recognised certifications are essential for overseas employment and should therefore be ensured within training programmes.
The meeting was attended by Director General BISP Sindh Sanaullah Rind, BISP Outreach Consultant Naveed Khan, and other relevant officials. At the conclusion of the meeting, prayers were offered for the elevation of the ranks of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
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