Have PTI’s Ehsaas programmes, shelter homes been closed across Pakistan?

ISLAMABAD – Social media is abuzz with reports that the new government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has suspended the public welfare initiatives taken by the PTI government for poor people in the country. 

With key PTI leaders on the front, Twitter users claim that Ehsaas programmes, including shelter homes and langar khana, and health cards initiative have been shut down after change of ruler in the country. 

The social media users also lashed out at the incumbent prime minister for closing the welfare programmes after the reports went viral on social media.

https://twitter.com/2ooth_Less/status/1514723677979525126

However, PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has rejected all such reports false, saying no any welfare programme is being shut. 

She said that PM Shehbaz in his first address announced to continue the public welfare projects. 

Aurangzeb said that the Benazir Income Support Programme will be improved while Sehat Card initiative, which she said first launched for former prime minster Nawaz Sharif, will continue. 

She also requested media to stop spreading such fake reports, adding that PM Shehbaz Sharif has passion to serve the people of the country. 

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