ISLAMABAD: The government has announced that a new instalment of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will be disbursed to millions of eligible families ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, offering timely financial relief to low-income households.
According to reports, the money from the new instalment of the BISP scheme will start getting paid from May 18, 2026. Officials stated that the intention is to provide financial assistance to deserving families before Eid so they can spend Eid with their families and meet their basic needs, such as purchasing sacrificial animals.
All eligible families will be getting payments from all across Pakistan. Moreover, biometric verification will continue in order to ensure integrity. Beneficiaries are requested to keep their documents ready so that no problem arises during the payment procedure.
It has been informed by BISP officials that special arrangements will be made at payment centres and banks for women and elderly beneficiaries. In addition, beneficiaries will get information about payments through mobile alerts.
Govt considers transferring BISP to provinces
Earlier, the federal government is considering transferring the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to provincial governments as part of a broader review of administrative responsibilities,
Khel Das Kohistani, Minister for Sport in the federal cabinet, told a private television channel in an interview that in the wake of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, there is now much power that has been vested in provinces. He further added that social welfare payments should be run and managed by the provinces.
He informed that the suggestion had been made by some provinces as well, and the idea was now being discussed in detail. He further clarified that no decision has yet been taken on this issue, and once the discussions have concluded, the federal government would consult coalition partners before taking a decision.
He said that one of the objectives of the federal government through this step is to make the provinces capable enough to run such programmes and address their issues.
It should be noted here that the decision is in no way meant to terminate the programme; rather it would only be transferred to the provincial governments.
