Benazir Kafaalat Program
The Benazir Kafaalat program is an important source of financial support for poor and deserving families in Pakistan. Because at present financial assistance is being provided to about 9 million women belonging to poor and deserving families under this program. The Pakistani government provides financial assistance of 10,500 every three months to the women involved in this program, and according to the latest updates, the happy thing is that this amount is being increased to 13,500 from 2025.
If we talk about the importance and history of the Kafaalat program, let me tell you that this program was started by the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, in 2008. And at the time of its inception, the program was aimed solely at providing financial assistance to widows. However, with the passage of time, changes were made by the government within this program, and now it has become the largest financial support program in Pakistan. Now the main objective of which is to provide immediate and long-term assistance to widows as well as other women belonging to very deserving families to overcome economic difficulties in their difficult times.
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Increased Financial Aid, And New Goals
At present, the Benazir Income Support Program is providing financial assistance of Rs 10,500 to the beneficiaries of the Kafaalat program on a quarterly basis. And after the recent increase in the budget of BISP, this financial assistance is being increased to 13500 from 2025. In the same way, as you people know, under the Benazir Kafalat program, around 9 million women from poor and deserving families are benefiting. The government of Pakistan has set a target to increase the number to 10 million by next year. The government of Pakistan is trying to expand the scope of this project so that more and more women belonging to poor and deserving families can benefit from it, which is a very welcome initiative.
Increase In Number Of Banks To Provide Kafalat Tranche
Previously, payments of money to the beneficiaries of the Kafalat program on behalf of the Benazir Income Support Program were made through Habib Bank Limited. And often during this time, those who came to BISP camp sites had to face severe difficulties to get money. However, now BISP has increased the list of banks for timely payment to the beneficiaries, keeping this situation in mind. So that the beneficiaries who come to get the money do not have to face any kind of difficulties and they can get their money as soon as possible without any waiting.
Now the Benazir Income Support Program will provide timely payments to the beneficiaries through the following banks.
- Bank Al Falah
- Bank of Punjab
- Mobilink Microfinance/Jazz Cash
- Telenor Microfinance Bank
- HABIB BANK LIMITED
- HBL Microfinance
Benazir Kafaalat Program New Registration
Apart from this, let me tell you that on the special instructions of the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, a new registration of the Kafalat program has been started to increase the scope of the Benazir Income Support Program. Widows as well as women who belong to a poor and deserving family and whose financial conditions are unstable due to which they are forced to live below the poverty line should complete their registration process. The registration process has now been made easier, so interested women can go to their nearest BISP office and complete their registration process. To complete the registration, the women must have an identity card, a children’s bay form, and a registered mobile number in their name.
اس کے علاوہ آپ کو بتاتا چلوں کہ صدر پاکستان آصف علی زرداری کی خصوصی ہدایات پر بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام کا دائرہ کار بڑھانے کے لیے کفالت پروگرام کی نئی رجسٹریشن شروع کر دی گئی ہے۔ بیواؤں کے ساتھ ساتھ وہ خواتین جو غریب اور مستحق خاندان سے تعلق رکھتی ہیں اور جن کے مالی حالات غیر مستحکم ہیں جس کی وجہ سے وہ غربت کی لکیر سے نیچے زندگی گزارنے پر مجبور ہیں اپنی رجسٹریشن کا عمل مکمل کریں۔ رجسٹریشن کے عمل کو اب آسان بنا دیا گیا ہے، اس لیے دلچسپی رکھنے والی خواتین اپنے قریبی BISP آفس جا کر اپنی رجسٹریشن کا عمل مکمل کر سکتی ہیں۔ رجسٹریشن مکمل کرنے کے لیے خواتین کے پاس شناختی کارڈ، بچوں کا بے فارم اور اپنے نام پر ایک رجسٹرڈ موبائل نمبر ہونا ضروری ہے۔
Apart from this, mobile van service has also been started by BISP for the convenience of such women who cannot go to BISP offices by traveling from distant areas to complete their registration.
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Conclusion
The Benazir Kafaalat program is an important source of financial support for poor and deserving women in Pakistan. This program not only helps those women who are facing economic difficulties but also ensures the improvement of their lives by providing other resources through other programs. According to recent updates, the government of Pakistan is trying to expand this program so that more and more women from poor and deserving families can benefit from this program. The new targets and increase in the number of banks have made it easier for the beneficiaries to get financial assistance, which is a welcome step.