By Imtiaz Hussain
SUKKUR: The Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) has distributed 43 productive livestock assets—comprising 16 heifers and 27 cows—to ultra-poor families in various union councils of Kashmore-Kandhkot. The recipients are all registered beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), selected under the National Poverty Graduation Program (NPGP).
Speaking to the media during the distribution ceremony, SRSO consultant Jamil Soomro said the initiative is part of the government’s flagship NPGP, which is implemented by the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Soomro noted that all livestock were screened, vaccinated, and tagged before being handed over, ensuring the animals’ health and traceability. Beneficiaries also received a comprehensive orientation on the program’s objectives and the importance of livestock management for long-term income generation.
“This initiative will positively transform the lives of these families by enabling them to enhance their livelihoods and move towards self-sufficiency,” he said. “It reflects the government’s continued commitment to reducing poverty and advancing economic empowerment in underserved rural communities.”
