Benazir Kafalat Program
The Benazir Kafalat Program is Pakistan’s largest social safety net under the Benazir Income Support Program, which is currently benefiting 10 million women. BISP plans to further increase this number in the coming months. It should be remembered that this is a social safety net program, which targets women belonging to poor and deserving families and provides them with cash assistance of Rs.13,500 on a quarterly basis. To remind you, this program was started by former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, but at that time it was limited to widows only. Keeping in mind the time and need, its scope was further expanded, and now ordinary women belonging to poor and deserving families can also benefit from it.
Today, the purpose of this article is to inform you about the registration of this program because BISP has formally started the new registration of the Kafalat program. After that, women from poor and deserving families, who are living below the poverty line and who do not have any resources to live, can join this program and get cash assistance on a quarterly basis. So, if you are also among these eligible women, you can easily complete your registration by following the instructions given in this article. Here I will provide you with the complete registration procedure, all the necessary instructions, and other details in detail.
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Eligibility Criteria For Joining The Kafalat Program
Let us move on to the article and first look at the eligibility criteria, because it is very important for women who want to be a part of the kafalat program to know whether they are eligible for it or not. It should be remembered that BISP has set some specific criteria for joining the kafalat program. Only those women can join this program who meet these set criteria, which are as follows:
The applicant woman must be a permanent Pakistani citizen and have a National Identity Card. She must not have been previously involved in any other assistance program or been disqualified from any assistance scheme. She must not have any property or vehicle registered in her name. She must not be employed in any government organization or retired from any government department. Her husband or children must not be in government service. Furthermore, the monthly income of the family must be less than Rs.40,000, the woman must have never traveled abroad, and she must not be involved in any illegal activity.
These are the specific criteria that women must meet to be eligible for the kafalat program. However, keep in mind that there is no registration requirement, meaning any woman can submit an application, but the final decision on eligibility is made after registration is complete.
Procedure And Necessary Instructions For Completing Registration
First, let’s talk about the procedure for completing the registration. In this regard, many women are under the misconception that they have to register separately after completing the survey. It is important to clarify in this regard that the process of completing the NSER survey is actually part of the registration for the Benazir Kafalat program. That is, if you have completed your survey, it means that your registration has also been completed, and after that, eligibility will be determined. So, there is no need to get confused in this regard.
Now the question arises of how this survey is completed. BISP has set up registration centers in every tehsil across the country, where women can go and complete their NSER survey. It is necessary to carry the identity card and the B form of children for the survey. In addition, BISP has issued some important instructions to follow during the survey, which must be followed:
- Always provide correct information so that your eligibility can be determined correctly.
- B Form is mandatory for children under 18 years of age and CNIC for those above 18 years of age.
- It is necessary for widows or divorced women to update their marital status in NADRA.
- If there is an electricity or gas connection in the house, it would be better to take its bill with them.
- A mobile phone number registered in your name is necessary; without it, the survey will not be complete.
- If the address mentioned on the CNIC has changed, then write the new address on a plain paper and take it with you.
- Information regarding the current assets and other details in the house should be complete.
Important Note: After the survey is completed, the BISP team visits the area and verifies whether the information given is correct or not. If someone provides wrong information, not only can legal action be taken but the household can be permanently disqualified. Therefore, always provide correct and authentic information.
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Which Women Can Complete The Survey And Is There A Fee To Complete The Survey?
Now finally, let’s talk about which women can complete their survey. And is there any fee set for completing the survey or not? According to the latest updates of BISP, only the female head of the household can complete the survey. If she meets all the eligibility criteria, then financial assistance is also provided to that woman only. Apart from this, other family members cannot register for this survey.
Is there a fee to complete the survey?
This is a common question, and it is important to clarify in this regard that BISP does not charge any kind of fee for completing the survey. That is, this process is completely free, and no one needs to pay any money for it.
If someone asks you for a fee to complete the survey, immediately report it to the BISP helpline or the nearest office. Legal action can be taken against him, as strict instructions have been issued by the government to keep the survey process transparent and free.
So, if you or someone you know wants to be a part of this program, visit your nearest BISP office and complete the survey without any fee and don’t fall victim to any scam.
Conclusion
The Government of Pakistan had issued instructions to the Benazir Income Support Program this year to include 7 lakh more women in the sponsorship program, following which BISP has included 7 lakh more women in the program this year. Along with this, BISP has also started a new registration process so that more poor and deserving women can be identified and included in the program in the coming times. In this regard, I have provided you with a detailed procedure to complete the registration in this article. In this article, you have been informed about the eligibility criteria set by BISP and other necessary instructions. I hope this article will definitely prove beneficial for you. For any further questions, express your opinion in the comment section.