US EditionBISP Chief Promises Justice, Aid for Rahim Yar Khan Families
At least seven women died and 75 were injured when a roof collapsed under overcrowding at a BISP payment site, officials said compensation is being provided to victims' families.
- On Monday, the roof at Sajjad Karyana Store in Chak 123-P Tibba collapsed, killing at least seven women after more than 200 had gathered outside the designated BISP retailer.
- Eyewitnesses said the roof, built with weak T-iron and girders, collapsed after the retailer had not started payments despite having devices and directed many women to wait on the shop's first floor.
- At Sheikh Zayed Hospital, the BISP chairperson said women with minor injuries had been discharged while 17 women suffered major injuries and one remained in serious condition.
- During a visit to Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rubina Khalid, Benazir Income Support Programme chairperson, said disbursement was "outsourced" to banks and announced cheques of Rs1 million for victims' heirs and Rs300,000 for injured women.
- Khalid said yesterday’s payment was the last instalment under the old system, and from the next quarter payments will be made under the new digital wallet system by Benazir Income Support Programme.
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BISP chief promises justice, aid for Rahim Yar Khan families
Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital following the tragic incident a day earlier, where she inquired after the injured women and announced financial assistance for the affected families. During the visit, Member of Provincial Assembly Sardar Habibur Rehman, the hospital's Medical Superintendent, and BISP officials were also present. The chairperson met the injured women,…
Rahim Yar Khan tragedy: banks held responsible
A tragic roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan has left at least seven women dead and more than 75 injured. The incident occurred at a retail outlet in Tibba where hundreds of women had gathered to receive Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) payments. BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid clarified that the programme itself is not responsible for cash distribution. She said that banks handle the disbursement process, and responsibility lies with …
BISP Announces Aid and Reforms After Tragic Rahim Yar Khan Incident - THE DESTINATION
RAHIM YAR KHAN: (Web Desk) – Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Rubina Khalid visited Sheikh Zayed Hospital on March 17, 2026, to meet women beneficiaries injured in a recent tragic incident. She was accompanied by MPA Sardar Habib-ur-Rehman, hospital officials, and BISP representatives. During her visit, she reviewed the medical condition of the injured […] The post BISP Announces Aid and Reforms After Tragic Rahim Yar Khan Inc…
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