By Hina Kiyani
ISLAMABAD: Around 24,829 families of eligible dead beneficiaries have withdrawn cash nationwide under the Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program (EECP) since the payments begin in December last year. According to the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD), overall, 169,107 applications were received by Ehsaas till September 30, 2020 out of which 65,954 have been processed; of these 5,024 cases were ineligible. Out of the currently approved 60,930 applications, payments are currently being made to 23,464 families and bank accounts of 12,637 families are being opened and analysed this month. Also, SMS messages featuring details of payments to next of kin of dead beneficiaries are being sent accordingly. The scrutiny of 103,153 applications is presently ongoing and once the due diligence is completed, the disbursements will be made to all eligible applicant families till February 28, 2021.
