ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a notification to facilitate people sending SMS to BISP / Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program will be free with no charging from 10th April, 2020.
PTA PRESS RELEASE:
To facilitate people sending SMS to DISP code 8171 for Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program registration, All SMSs will be free with no charging from 10 April, 2020.
this decision to make SMS service free of Charge has been taken in view of problems faced by some mobile subscribers with no balance, who now will be able to send SMS on 8171 with zero balance. It may be mentioned that PTA is extending full support to BISP, without any financial benefits, in its efforts to reach out to people waiting for help through mobile technology.
Earlier, PTA was charhing Re.1 for each SMS sent to BISP/Ehsaas Cash Program applicants.
On the request of Dr. Sania Nishtar, PTA waived off the SMS charges
It may be mentioned that PTA is extending full support to BISP, without any financial benefit, in its efforts to reach out people waiting for help through mobile technology.
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