Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid has announced that the next instalment of financial assistance will be transferred to digital wallet accounts through six banks.
The six partner institutions include HBL, HBL Microfinance Bank, Bank Alfalah, Bank of Punjab, Easypaisa and JazzCash.
Who will receive financial assistance?
Eligible families affected by the drought will receive financial assistance under BISP. More families will also be included in the relief programme.
She stressed that political differences should not affect government support for poor people.
Who will be eligible for BISP assistance?
Rubina Khalid said families with a poverty score of up to 32 are currently eligible for BISP assistance.
However, the programme is considering including families with poverty scores between 45 and 50 due to the drought situation in Tharparkar.
She also announced plans to address staff shortages by hiring more workers on deputation. Mobile registration vans will be sent to remote areas to register women who cannot easily reach BISP offices.
How will the next BISP payment be transferred?
The BISP chairperson said a digital wallet system has been introduced to make payments safer and easier for women.
More than 9.3 million digital wallet accounts have already been activated across the country.
She confirmed that the next BISP payment will be sent directly to digital wallet accounts through six banks. More banks will also join the system soon to make it easier for women to receive their money.
How many families are receiving BISP assistance?
According to Rubina Khalid, around 10.2 million families across Pakistan are currently receiving financial support through BISP.
The programme is helping nearly 50 million people across the country.
BISP jobs
BISP recently announced 197 government jobs for candidates with a Balochistan domicile.
The vacancies are available at BISP headquarters in Islamabad and its field offices across Balochistan.
The jobs range from Special Pay Scale (SPS) 1 to SPS-15. Candidates will be selected through walk-in interviews.
There will be no written or entry test. However, applicants must first apply online through the National Job Portal (NJP).
