Spokesperson to the Government of Sindh Sukhdev Asardas Hemnani visited enterprises established under the Peoples’ Poverty Reduction Programme (PPRP) in district Ghotki and said the initiative is creating sustainable livelihoods, promoting entrepreneurship and empowering marginalized communities, particularly women.
Hemnani said that PPRP has uplifted nearly two million households out of poverty across Sindh through its various interventions, with a major focus on the economic empowerment of women. He added that the programme reflects Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision of enabling people to become self-reliant through opportunity rather than dependency.
During the visit, Hemnani toured the Power Liner PV Inverter & Battery Charger Factory, established under PPRP’s Enterprise Development Fund (EDF). “It is inspiring to witness women from marginalized communities manufacturing solar inverters that are being supplied across Pakistan, Hemnani underscored.”
The factory provides employment to dozens of workers, including women engaged in electronic assembly.
“Women are not only strengthening their household incomes but are also setting new benchmarks in innovation and skilled manufacturing. The women of Ghotki are proving that rural communities can lead in modern industries when given the right opportunities,” emphasized Hemnani.
He also visited the garments manufacturing unit which has grown into a modern enterprise after receiving an interest-free loan of Rs. 1 million under PPRP. The unit now provides employment to 37 local youth, contributing significantly to the local economy.
He also paid visit to an indoor and outdoor plant nursery expanded with the support of interest-free loan. The nursery has developed into a successful business supplying ornamental plants while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the area.
Hemnani appreciated the role of the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) in implementing PPRP and reaffirmed the Sindh Government’s commitment, under the leadership of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, to expanding initiatives that promote financial inclusion, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth across rural Sindh.