LARKANA: April 4, 2011. (Nazir Siyal) President Asif Ali Zardari has said that the entire world has appreciated the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) program introduced by the present government to empower the women to set up businesses and to be an entrepreneur with productive citizens of society. Addressing the functions arranged by the BISP here on the occasion, to give away cheques to women for starting their businesses, The President said that the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto set the path for the nation to continue working for economic prosperity in country. He said the BISP programme to give two buffaloes each to women led households would change economic condition of poor families. President said that the world had lauded BISP programme, which was also adopted by others because of its reach to the poor. The BISP is helping women to become entrepreneurs and start earning their livelihood and get empowered as dignified and productive citizens, he added. President Zardari said that life insurance was also added to BISP programme so in case of tragedy, families had financial support to face difficult times. The President said technocrats and experts sitting in drawing rooms could not understand the problems of the people as they could not think like politicians and were not answerable to the people and history, the politicians have the understanding as how the poor live and what problems they face, he remarked. He said that the PPP was still getting votes on the slogan of ‘Jaey Bhutto’ He praised Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government for having started giving passports to people when they did not feel their importance. Now importance of this step is realized when Pakistanis are sending billions of dollars of remittances to their homeland, he stated. The President said thinking and policies of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto were still influencing and benefitting people. He said Garhi Khuda Bukhsh was a source of inspiration for people and he along with his associates were out to make history by serving the people and strengthening democracy in the country. “It is effort for the whole life. It is not a matter of a five-year mandate and getting votes but it is about serving people.” He said he would keep guiding his government and with the support of the coalition partners steer the country out of difficulties. Earlier, the President gave away cheques to women. Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Farzana Raja briefed the audience about different features of BISP. President Asif Ali Zardari also inaugurated livestock insurance scheme here at Naudero, he pointed out that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was criticized by some sections at the initial stage. However, this programme made headway and today it has been acknowledged even by many of the countries which have adopted BISP as well. President Zardari said that the BISP instills self respect and helps make the beneficiary useful citizen. He said that the BISP are the programmes which an elected government and politicians can pursue and not the technocrats. Service to humanity is worship. President Asif Zardari pointed out that new programmes are being included in the BISP. God forbid, in case of death, the heirs of a BISP beneficiary would be extended an insurance of Rs 100,000. The President said that the Chairperson of BISP Ms. Farzana Raja, would keep serving the people through the BISP. On the occasion, the President also inaugurated the balloting number 18, 19 and 20 of the Waseela-i-Haq Programme. He also gave away certificates to women under the livestock insurance scheme. In addition, cheques of Rs 100,000 each were also distributed among women so that they could initiate their businesses. During the ceremony, 800 mobile phones were distributed among the beneficiary families of Larkana and Rs 2.8 million cash grant was also disbursed among them. It was also pointed out that as many as 48,000 mobile phones have been already distributed among beneficiaries in District Larkana and District Layyah of the Punjab. The 32nd death anniversary of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and founder PPP Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is being observed with great enthusiasm by all four corners of provinces here at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto. President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday visited ancestral graveyard of the Bhutto family. He was accompanied by Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The President visited mazar of the founder of the party, Quaid-e-Awam, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. On the occasion, the President and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari laid floral wreaths and offered Fateha. They also visited the grave of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and laid floral wreath and offered Fateha. President Zardari also recited the Holy Quran on the occasion. He also visited the graves of Shaheed Murtaza Bhutto, Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto, laid floral wreaths and offered Fateha.