Bank of Choice For New Benazir Social Protection Account Under the newly implemented Benazir Social Protection Account, beneficiary females are granted the empowering choice to select their preferred bank for receiving cash grants. The process involves direct payments into their personal accounts, allowing them the convenience of withdrawing funds at their discretion. This streamlined approach…
The Benazir Kafalat Programme The “Benazir Kafalat Program,” commonly known as the Unconditional Cash Transfers (UCT) program, serves as the central initiative of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and was launched in 2008.Currently, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) extends cash assistance to approximately 9 million families through the Benazir Kafaalat program. Initially set…
Benazir Mazdoor Card Benefits The “Benazir Mazdoor Card” refers to a social welfare initiative in Pakistan that was introduced by the government to provide financial assistance and benefits to laborers and workers. The program is named after the late Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, who was known for her efforts to empower the working…
The National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) The National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) is a database used to collect and maintain information about households and individuals living in poverty or vulnerable conditions. The primary purpose of NSER is to help government target and deliver social assistance and welfare programs more efficiently and effectively. The NSER gathers detailed socio-economic…
NSER Introducing Benazir Registration Desks at Tehsil Level BISP is undergoing a transformation towards a dynamic registry. To initiate this process, Benazir Registration Desks have been set up at the tehsil level. These desks serve the purpose of reaching out to households that were previously missed during surveys and also facilitate the updating of any…
Ehsaas Scholarship
Free Atta Scheme is an initiative of the Punjab Government in Ramazan to support families whose income is less than 60,000. A total subsidy of 64 Billion rupees is given to the public of Pakistan. Anyone can apply with an income less than 60 thousand and approved families will be given 30 kg Atta(Flour) in…
Zewar e Taleem Program scholarship for girls Zewar-e-Taleem Program is a program to motivate female students and increase female literacy rate. The Zewar-e-Taleem Program offers conditional cash transfers to female students who are enrolled in public sector schools in 16 districts characterized by low literacy rates.The program provides a monthly stipend of Rs.1000 to girl…
The Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) in collaboration with the Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) has launched an Income Generation Scheme for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) titled “Graduation and Income Generation Scheme for Persons with Disabilities in Punjab”. The scheme aims to provide interest-free loans to PWDs in Punjab to establish their own small businesses…
Addressing Malnutrition and Stunted Growth in Children Benazir Nashonuma Program was launched to to address the high rates of malnutrition and stunted growth of children under the age of two. Approximately 50% of children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth. Nearly 29% of children under the age of five are underweight. Around…