Benazir Income Support Programme
Benazir Income Support Programme
Here’s a refined overview on the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) survey—covering its purpose, key insights, and the latest updates:
🧾 What Is the BISP Survey?
BISP uses a Proxy Means Test (PMT) to score households on a scale (maximum 100) based on assets, income, and living conditions. A household scoring below a certain cutoff (32, or 37 if a disabled member is present) qualifies for the Kafaalat program—an unconditional cash transfer given to the woman of the house every quarter (brecorder.com).
This survey is part of the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER), carried out initially in 2011 and periodically updated to ensure accurate beneficiary targeting (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).
📈 Impact of BISP Cash Transfers
Multiple studies (World Bank, Oxford Policy Management, Nature, etc.) find:
- Positive effects on consumption, child nutrition, women’s mobility, and asset retention (nature.com, dawn.com).
- In some regions, increased decision-making power for women and better schooling outcomes for girls (nature.com).
- Mixed results on poverty reduction, partly due to benefit levels not reaching the recommended ~15% of household consumption (dawn.com).
Overall, BISP plays a vital role in cushioning vulnerable households against economic shocks.
🗓️ Latest Survey Updates & Deadlines
- Re-survey deadline: All existing beneficiaries must complete their re-verification by 30 June 2025, or risk discontinuation of payments for the next cycle (lifeeasyprogram.com.pk).
- How to re-survey:
- Visit your nearest BISP Tehsil Office (Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM).
- Bring your CNIC, children’s B-Form, recent utility bill, and your registered mobile number (lifeeasyprogram.com.pk).
- Mobile units (MRVs) have also reached remote areas—over 186,000 households registered this way during FY 2025 (dailytimes.com.pk).
💰 Funds Disbursed & Beneficiary Coverage
- Up to 31 March 2025, BISP has distributed PKR 385.6 billion to ~9.87 million beneficiaries:
- PKR 328.5 bn via unconditional transfers
- PKR 57.2 bn through conditional educational transfers (brecorder.com, nature.com)
- To cover this, the 2025–26 fiscal year allocation is PKR 722.48 billion, with PKR 716.6 bn for operating costs and PKR 5.9 bn for employee expenses .
👥 Inclusion Drive: Mobile Registration Vans
To reach remote and underserved communities, BISP has deployed 25 Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs) across provinces. These units have registered 186,262 new households, particularly in Balochistan and Sindh—bringing vital access to social protection (dailytimes.com.pk).
📝 Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| PMT Cutoff Score | ≤ 32 (≤ 37 if disabled member) |
| Quarterly Cash Grant | ~PKR 13,500 per quarter (current FY 2025) |
| Beneficiaries (Mar 31, 2025) | ~9.87 million households |
| Funds Disbursed FY 2024‑25 (July–Mar) | PKR 385.6 billion |
| FY 2025‑26 Budget | PKR 722.48 billion |
| Re-survey Deadline | 30 June 2025 |
| MRVs Deployed | 25 mobile units, registered ~186k households |
✅ Why the Survey Matters
- ✅ Accurate targeting: Ensures only eligible households continue benefiting—removes ineligible ones and includes newly needy families.
- ✅ Data integrity: Updates on income, household size, and living standards help refine policy design.
- ✅ Programme efficiency: Periodic surveys maintain system responsiveness and transparency.
📌 Final Thoughts
BISP’s survey underpins its mission to deliver support effectively to the poorest. The June 30, 2025 deadline is crucial—missing it may halt aid. Thanks to innovations like MRVs, BISP is closer to underserved communities than ever.
❓ FAQs
Q1: What happens if I miss the re-survey deadline?
Your payments may be suspended. Re-verification is required to resume benefits (openknowledge.worldbank.org, brecorder.com, en.wikipedia.org, lifeeasyprogram.com.pk, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).
Q2: Who needs to do the re-survey?
All beneficiaries receiving aid for over 3 years or those whose last survey was before 2022 (lifeeasyprogram.com.pk).
Q3: How much is currently disbursed quarterly?
About PKR 13,500 per household per quarter in FY 2025 (brecorder.com).
Q4: Can new households join BISP?
Yes—via mobile vans or tehsil registrations, new eligible households can enroll.
Q5: What documents are needed for the survey?
Bring CNIC, children’s B-Form (if applicable), a utility bill, and your registered mobile phone (dailytimes.com.pk, lifeeasyprogram.com.pk).
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