For recovery of funds, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had established bank accounts each in Bank of Punjab, Bank of Khyber and National Bank of Pakistan.
Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar – who was also the former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and was entrusted with this responsibility by the former Prime Minister. Imran Khan – to oversee the collection and distribution of funds for victims of catastrophic rains and floods in Pakistan – revealed that pledges of Rs 15 billion were received in Khan’s live telethons, of which Rs 4.6 billion have been received so far. have done
But rival politicians and social media users have blamed it. Nishtar And Khan’s political party is exaggerating the amount it has raised so far.
Nishtar’s statement is absolutely correct. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has managed to earn 4.8 billion rupees so far.
Claim
Federal Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq Tweeted late last year that PTI was promised Rs 13 billion through a telethon.
“Now Sania Nishtar says that 4.3 billion rupees have been collected so far which are in bank accounts,” she wrote, “How did the amount increase by two thirds? And which accounts have money in them?
His tweet has received over 1,000 retweets and 2,000 likes at the time of writing.
Meanwhile, another Twitter user accused Dr. Sania Nishtar of lying about 4 billion rupees in bank accounts. “State Bank Data shows only Rs 50 million,” the user wrote.
Reality
Documents shared by Sania Nishtar with GeoFact Check show that PTI received Rs 4.8 billion out of the Rs 15 billion promised by Imran Khan in three live telethons last year. have done
To collect the funds, PTI had established bank accounts in Bank of Punjab, Bank of Khyber and National Bank of Pakistan, while donations are also being collected by Insaf Relief Foundation in America. Imran Khan.
At Bank of Punjab, deposits so far stand at Rs 3.4 billion, according to bank documents.
In Bank of Khyber, PTI has received Rs 1.2 billion and in National Bank of Pakistan, it has received Rs 2.7 million so far.
Insaf Relief Foundation has collected $650,000 (Rs 148.85 million).
Meanwhile, government officials privy to the matter also confirmed the amount to Geofactcheck on condition of anonymity.
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