Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi criticised the opposition for implying that the government has replaced BISP with the Ehsaas Programme.

Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Qureshi said that the scope of BISP was limited and the government had expanded it by introducing the Ehsaas programme.

"BISP covered 4 million people while Ehsaas covers 12 million. Please do not try to fool people," he said.

He further said that the government has subsidised 19 items for utility stories and pointed out that Sindh will also benefit from the move.