Benazir Income Support Programme
Description
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a social safety net initiative launched by the Government of Pakistan in 2008 to provide financial assistance to low-income families. Named after former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the program aims to reduce poverty and empower marginalized communities, particularly women, by offering unconditional cash transfers. BISP also supports initiatives such as education stipends for children to encourage school enrollment benazir income support programme news. By leveraging digital payment systems and biometric verification, the program ensures transparency and efficient delivery of funds. Over the years, BISP has become one of Pakistan’s most significant poverty alleviation efforts, positively impacting millions of households.