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The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in July 2008, it was the largest single social safety net program in the country with nearly Rs. 90 billion ($900 million) distributed to 5.4 million beneficiaries in 2016. As of 2020, BISP was surpassed by Ehsaas Programme as the largest social welfare programme in Pakistan. A separate ministry (PASS) was established and Benazir Income Support Program was made part of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Division.

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  • BISP
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  • The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in July 2008, it was the largest single social safety net program in the country with nearly Rs. 90 billion ($900 million) distributed to 5.4 million beneficiaries in 2016. The program distributed Rs.19,338 (or approx. $195) per annum distributed per month in the year 2016. The stipend is linked to the Consumer Price Index and is paid through a smart card. The Department for International Development of the United Kingdom is the largest foreign backer of the program, providing $244 million (or 27%) of the total funds in 2016 with the Pakistani Government providing the rest. As of 2020, BISP was surpassed by Ehsaas Programme as the largest social welfare programme in Pakistan. A separate ministry (PASS) was established and Benazir Income Support Program was made part of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Division. (en)
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  • بینظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام (en)
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  • BISP (en)
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  • 1.15E9
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  • Health, Education, Social Protection, Reduce poverty, Enhance financial capacity of poor people (en)
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  • F-Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan (en)
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  • Shazia Marri (en)
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  • Chairperson of BISP (en)
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  • Benazir Income Support Programme (en)
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  • The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in July 2008, it was the largest single social safety net program in the country with nearly Rs. 90 billion ($900 million) distributed to 5.4 million beneficiaries in 2016. As of 2020, BISP was surpassed by Ehsaas Programme as the largest social welfare programme in Pakistan. A separate ministry (PASS) was established and Benazir Income Support Program was made part of the Poverty Alleviation and Social Security Division. (en)
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  • Benazir Income Support Programme (en)
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