Over Rs58bn disbursed under Benazir Kafaalat so far

Over Rs58bn disbursed under Benazir Kafaalat so far

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More than 6.5m women got benefit across the country

ISLAMABAD (APP) - The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has so far disbursed over Rs58 billion among more than 6.5 million beneficiary women across the country under the Benazir Kafaalat initiative.

According to the officials, the disbursement of the fourth quarterly tranche of Benazir Kafaalat for the Financial Year-2022-23 is continued successfully through banks’ retailers.

Under Benazir Kafaalat, nine million registered beneficiary families are entitled to a quarterly installment of Rs9,000 per household.

The BISP has already released over Rs81 billion to its partner banks; Bank Alfalah and Habib Bank Limited (HBL) for disbursement among the beneficiaries through their retail distribution network.

Along with Benazir Kafaalat, Benazir educational scholarships are also being given out to the children of registered families, however, 70 percent attendance in the school is mandatory to receive educational scholarships.

In case of any complaint, the beneficiaries can approach the nearest BISP Tehsil Offices or call on toll-free helpline number 080026477 of Benazir Income Support Program.

The BISP messages are only sent from 8171 while messages from any other number should not be trusted, the official said.