As we stated, the government’s plan of targeting the poorest 12.5 million households with direct cash infusions is too modest, if in the right direction. Based on the most recent census data – along with some simple projections by Profit – we estimate that there are approximately 34 million households in Pakistan. That is 28 million households, receiving Rs40,000 spread over four months. For the remaining 15.5 million households, the government can rely on the NADRA data set. And the proposal we outline calls for delivering aid to 28 million households, or about 82% of all households in the country.

Source: Pakistan Today April 03, 2020 18:31 UTC