Under the government’s women empowerment and financial assistance initiative the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) free SIM cards are being issued to registered women.
According to the official announcement women registered with BISP should visit their nearest BISP office or camp site to obtain the free SIM and to open a Social Protection Wallet.
The statement further clarified that only women registered in the program will be provided free SIM cards after biometric verification. The BISP Social Protection Wallet will be opened on the same SIM.
In the future all BISP installments, stipends and financial assistance will be transferred through this wallet.
However the provided SIM is not just an ordinary SIM card it serves as a digital wallet for women and its protection is extremely important.
The BISP has launched the Benazir Nashonuma Programme to improve the health of women and young children.
BISP Benazir Nashonuma Programme 2026
New initiative has been started under BISP the Nashonuma Programme 2026 according to details of the programme, only women already registered with BISP are eligible to benefit from this programme.
It includes pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children up to 23 months old.
The initiative focuses on better early childhood development and strengthening women’s health.
Benazir Income Support Programme 2026
It was earlier announced that a Social Protection Wallet system is being introduced under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP).
The system will provide free SIM cards to eligible individuals. From March 2026, all subsidies will be distributed digitally through these SIM cards.
The Prime Minister directed all relevant institutions and ministries to work together to prepare a plan for the upcoming Ramazan and Eid packages.
The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Minister for Poverty Alleviation Syed Imran Ahmed Shah.
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