National Rural Support Programme Explained

National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) is a poverty alleviation programme established by the Government of Pakistan in 1991.^[1] In 1995, NRSP established Ghazi Barotha Taraqiati Idara with funding from the World Bank.^[2]

NRSP Microfinance Bank

The NRSP Microfinance Bank commenced its operations in March 2011. It is the subsidiary of National Rural Support Programme which is an integrated rural development organization registered under company's ordinance 1984 with corporate law authority Islamabad.^{[3] [4]} The NRSP Microfinance Bank headquarters is in South Punjab city of Bahawalpur.^[5]

Shareholding pattern

• National Rural Support Programme 57%^[6]
• International Finance Corporation 16%^[7]
• Acumen 11%^[8]
• PROPACRO 16%^[9]

See also

• Balochistan Rural Support Programme
• Punjab Rural Support Programme
• Sarhad Rural Support Programme

Notes and References

1. Book: Dilemmas of Destiny: Domestic and Global Challenges Facing Pakistan's Economy . 978-969-402-316-8 . Naseem . Syed Mohammad . 1998 . S.M. Naseem .
2. Book: Ending Poverty in South Asia: Ideas that Work . 978-0-8213-6877-0 . Narayan-Parker . Deepa . Glinskaya . Elena E. . 2007 . World Bank Publications .
3. Web site: NRSP Microfinance Bank extends services for unbanked masses - PakObserver. Webmaster. 27 April 2017.
4. Web site: Microfinance National Rural Support Programme. 2021-12-30. nrsp.org.pk.
5. Web site: NRSP Microfinance Bank: SBP allows nationwide operations - The Express Tribune. 4 March 2011.
6. Web site: Report. Recorder. 2021-12-30. NRSP MF Bank: BoP mulling acquiring strategic stake. 2021-12-30. Brecorder. en.
7. Web site: IFC Partnership with Microfinance Bank Brings Hope to Pakistan's Farme. 2021-12-30. www.ifc.org. en.
8. Web site: Acumen Companies -. 2021-12-30. Acumen. en-US.
9. Web site: NRSP Bank Proparco - Groupe Agence Française de Développement. 2021-12-30. www.proparco.fr.