Imran Khan launches poverty alleviation project

    Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched an ambitious social safety and poverty alleviation programme.

    Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad to kick off the programme, named 'Ehsas' (compassion), Khan explained how what were policy recommendations on providing people with food, shelter, clothing, education and taking care of their health will now become a “fundamental right”.

    Khan said under the programme, the money spent on underprivileged segments of society would be increased by Rs80 billion, and further by Rs120bn by 2020.

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