ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday directed  Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Federal Minister Farzana Raja to focus on the less-developed areas of Balochistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas to provide financial assistance to the poorest sections of society.

The Prime Minister in his meeting with Farzana Raja asked her to ensure provision of 10 percent discount at the Utility Stores to the Benazir Debit Card holders in the budget for the financial year 2012-13.

Ashraf said he would soon visit the BISP headquarters to get first hand update on the programme, which is the flag-carrier initiative in the social safety net in the country.