The government has announced an increase in the payments under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) educational stipends initiative.
According to a statement issued on BISP’s official Facebook account, the amount of quarterly financial assistance provided to women who are registered under the Benazir Kafalat Programme has been increased from Rs13,500 to Rs14,500.
The statement further said that stipends under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme have been increased by Rs500 per child, and payments under the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif programme have also been raised by Rs500 per student.
BISP said that these measures are an important step to take towards supporting economically vulnerable families and building the strength of children’s education and health outcomes across the country.
BISP introduces digital wallet system for payments
Earlier, chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Rubina Khalid, shared good news with beneficiaries, saying that from the next quarter, payments will be made under a new “digital wallet” system.
She announced that the old payment system is being abolished to bring transparency to the programme, and from the next quarter, all payments will be made through a modern “digital wallet” system.
Speaking to the media on March, 18, 2026, in Rahim Yar Khan, she stated that the instalment distributed in Rahim Yar Khan was the last payment under the old system. She said, “From now on, the method of distributing devices and funds will be made completely transparent. Payments to women should be made on time while ensuring dignity and respect.”
The Chairperson of the BISP further said that the digital wallet system would help eliminate deductions and corruption. Modern banking solutions are being introduced to save women from long queues and inappropriate conditions, and the money will be transferred directly into the digital accounts of eligible women.
The chairperson reaffirmed that the government will take all possible steps to protect the rights of deserving women and will not allow anyone to misuse funds meant for the poor.
