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 \nMinister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety:(a)itpertains to Ministry of Planning,Development Special Initiatives(MoPDSI).The details of ratio of poverty relates to \"Poverty -EstimationCommittee”under MoPDSI.  \n(b)Same as(a)  \n(c)Ministry of Poverty Alleviation &Social Safety was createdin 2019 with the mandate to formulate policies on poverty alleviation,social protection and social safety.In this regard various national  \ninitiatives such as;Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal(PBM),Pakistan PovertyAlleviation Fund(PPAF),Benazir Income Support Programme(BISP)and Trust Volunteer Organization (TVO)are administered the M/o PASS.Furthermore,in order to bring people out of poverty,BISP providesquarterly cash,assistance to its beneficiaries.As part of BISP's efforts tograduate people from BISP's Kafaalat Programme,skill developmentinitiative is also being undertaken in coordination with NAVTEC.Moreover,several'other organizations including Pakistan PovertyAlleviation Fund (PPAF)are dedicated to bring people out of poverty.  \nIn 2021,1.6 million beneficiaries graduated from the BISP-Kafaalat Program on account of higher PMT score than the eligible cut-offscore.Re-certification process of existing 9.3 million Kafaalat beneficiaryHouse Holds(HHs)is on-going.Based on re-certifications completed sofar,29%of beneficiary HHs are expected to exit/graduate from BISP'sKafaalat Program.Since the recertification process is not yet complete,theactual number of bencaries exiting/graduating,may vary.  \n(d)Yes,Same as(c)  \n3.*Ms.Sharmila Sahiba Faruqui Hashaam:  \n(Deferred during 9th Session)  \nWill the Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety bepleased to state:  \n(a)what specific initiatives and collaborations will the Ministryundertake with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB)to address poverty reduction in Pakistan;  \n(b)how it will be ensured that these efforts are integrated withexisting social safety net programmes and poverty alleviationstrategies to maximize their impact on the most vulnerablesegments of society;and  \n(c)what steps are being taken by the Government toaccommodate the children with autism and othervulnerabilities in Pakistan's education system?  \nMinister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety:(a)Currently,this Ministry has no collaboration with Asian InfrastructureInvestment Bank(AIIB),regarding any initiatives related to povertyreduction in Pakistan.  \n(b)Same as above.  \nHowever,in case the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB)approaches this Ministry for taking any initiatives regarding povertyreduction,Ministry will ensure collaboration and partnership in futureendeavours to reduce poverty index in Pakistan.  \n(c)Currently,there are no initiatives or programmes specificallytargeted for school children suffering from autism.However,followingsteps are being taken to address other vulnerabilities:  \nPBM Sweet Homes:  \nPakistan Bait-ul Mal is administering(46)orphanages with thename of“PBM Sweet Homes”throughout the country.Every Home isaccommodating 100 orphan children,with health and education facilities.  \nOrphan Widow.Support Programme(OWSP):  \nA family cum community based conditional cash transfer programfor family of school going children,preferably girl,is provided financialsupport","cbCaidrO3Zxtql6o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidrO3Zxtql6o","pdf",15096580,244,"English","# Questions for Oral Answers and Their Replies\n## Poverty alleviation and social safety\n## Establishment Division (civil servants on Sindh Urban quota)\n## Information Technology and Telecommunication","[{\"question\":\"What poverty-related data does the Ministry provide for the last five years?\",\"answer\":\"It states that the poverty ratio details fall under the Poverty Estimation Committee under the Ministry of Planning, Development Special Initiatives (MoPDSI). 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