ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is launching the Micro Health Insurance Programme today (Wednesday) during his day-long visit to Peshawar.
Under the Kamyab Pakistan Programme, micro health insurance will provide free medical services worth Rs one million annually to 7.5 million families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The prime minister will meet the Chief Minister and Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also hold meetings with the political leadership in Peshawar.
He will attend the registration ceremony of Ehsaas Ration Discount Programme in Peshawar where his Special Assistant for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar will give a detailed briefing.
The Ehsaas Ration Discount Programme will provide groceries to about 20 million families making up to 130 million people, belonging to the economically weaker sections.
The prime minister will also interact with the representatives of the traders association and Karyana (grocery) Alliance.
PM Imran Khan will distribute cheques under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s programme of financial assistance to Imams of Jamia mosques.