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Funding Arrangements Core funding for PRSP is provided by an endowment setup by the Punjab Government. For its micro-credit programme PRSP secured a credit line for Rs 500 million from the Habib Bank Limited, which was later swapped with a credit line from the United Bank Limited. PRSP also initiated a major partnership with the World Bank/Pakistan Government financed Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). Contact Information Mr.
Farooq Haroon
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Operations commenced in mid-1998 and areas of operation are confined to the Punjab. 
Punjab Rural Support Program was the latest of the RSPs until SRSO was established in 2003. PRSP's activities are confined to 8 regions of the Punjab, namely: Lahore, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, Muzaffargarh, and Sialkot, covering a total of 20 districts. The PRSP has developed strong links with the Punjab Government and is currently implementing a number of projects including community primary schools, small village infrastructure, natural resource management and innovative initiatives such as village electrification and provision of primary healthcare. PRSP has developed a strong partnership with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to expand its outreach.