PM Imran Khan launches 'No One Sleeps Hungry' Programme

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan launched 'No One Sleeps Hungry' Programme On Wednesday.

The prime minister reviewed the truck and distributed food among the poor. Under this programme, labourers and deserving people will be provided with food through mobile trucks outside factories, busy roads and crossroads.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that 'No one Sleeps Hungry' Programme is a step towards a welfare state, which always cares for its poor and deserving people. "I always feel happy to see deserving people being given shelter and food with honour and dignity at various Panahgahs established across Pakistan."

He advised the officers concerned to maintain quality of food being served at shelter homes and through mobile trucks.

The prime minister also announced to launch a subsidy programme by June this year under which money will directly be transferred to the accounts of 30 million families. He said that it would enable the poor and deserving people to procure kitchen items.

Briefing the prime minister, Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar said that the mobile trucks will deliver food at designated points in the twin cities. "The programme is being executed with the cooperation of Pakistan Baitul Maal," he added.

Managing Director Pakistan Baitul Maal Aun Abbas Bappi said that that hospitals and bus stops are especially targeted so that quality meals can be served to the deserving people.