The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Pakistan’s premier cash transfer initiative, has started disbursing a quarterly cash aid of Rs 10,500 to deserving households under its Kafaalat program for the first quarter of 2024.
Established in 2008, the Benazir Kafaalat Programme is a cornerstone of BISP’s efforts to combat economic adversities such as sluggish growth, food shortages, and inflation. The program aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by aiming to eradicate severe and persistent poverty and promote women’s empowerment.
Currently, the Benazir Kafaalat program extends financial aid to over 9 million households across Pakistan.
BISP New Payment in Ramadan 2024
BISP has initiated the distribution of Rs 10,500 as a quarterly aid to enrolled households for the period of January–March 2024, spanning all four provinces, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
This financial aid of Rs 10,500 is expected to alleviate the economic burdens of families during the sacred month of Ramadan in 2024.
In response to inflation, the government has recently increased the quarterly aid from Rs 8,500 to Rs 10,500 for enrolled households.
BISP Payment Check
Eligible women, once identified as beneficiaries, will receive an SMS from 8171.
Upon receipt of the SMS, the beneficiary is required to visit the nearest HBL/BAFL POS/retailer in her tehsil with her original CNIC for biometric verification to collect the first installment.
Beneficiaries can collect subsequent installments from ATMs in addition to POS or retailers.
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