Usman Dar Hold Meeting With Secretary BISP To Develop Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) For Youth

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Muhammad Usman Dar held a meeting with Omar Hamid Khan, Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to develop Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) for the marginalized segments of youth, especially the women, the disabled and the rural youth through Business Incubation for Self-Employment (BISE), and Direct cash (DC).

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2018 ) :Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Muhammad Usman Dar held a meeting with Omar Hamid Khan, Secretary Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to develop Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) for the marginalized segments of youth, especially the women, the disabled and the rural youth through Business Incubation for Self-Employment (BISE), and Direct cash (DC).

Under the Business Incubation for Self-Employment (BISE) model, asset transfer along with skills training, business development support, and financial assistance through a credit revolving fund for business enhancement would be provided, said a press release issued here.

Under Direct Cash Program, a lump sum grant will be provided for establishing small business set up, to those individuals who have the skills in related fields.

Usman Dar appreciated the efforts of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) for supporting poverty alleviation in the country, and urged upon them to devise an effective poverty alleviation model for the youth of the country.