ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has revised the rules for registration in Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) education stipends project, which will help children from poor families financially to attend schools.
According to the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif scheme, financial help will be given to children of women who are registered in the BISP Kafaalat project on a quarterly basis.
Officials have mentioned that this project has been introduced to make sure that the children from deserving families are studying in schools.
Criteria for Eligibility
Children whose mothers are registered beneficiaries of the BISP Kafaalat project will be eligible to get enrolled in this project. Computerized birth certificates by NADRA are compulsory.
The age limits of children depend on the level of education they are getting.
Primary: 4-12 years
Secondary: 8-18 years
Higher Secondary: 13-22 years
Steps for Registration
It is necessary for parents or guardians to go to the nearby office of BISP with their child, where the registration process is done with the help of child’s birth certificate and registered mobile number.
Once the student is enrolled in the program, a slip indicating this is distributed among them. This slip needs to be verified by the concerned school/college authority. It is then returned back to the BISP office for further processing and approval of stipend.
Authorities made it clear that verifying the mother’s CNIC, admission documents of schools/colleges, and the birth certificate of children through NADRA are mandatory steps for stipend.
Attendance Requirement
One condition of stipend distribution is related to attendance; it should not be less than 70%. Otherwise, there could be chances that the stipend could be withdrawn.
Stipend Structure
Financial assistance varies by gender and education level:
Primary (Grades 1–5): Boys PKR 2,500, Girls PKR 3,000 per quarter
Middle to Secondary (Grades 6–10): Boys PKR 3,500, Girls PKR 4,000
Higher Secondary (Grades 11–12): Boys PKR 4,500, Girls PKR 5,000
Additionally, female students completing primary education will receive a one-time graduation bonus of PKR 3,000 to encourage continued schooling.
Officials said the program remains a key part of Pakistan’s broader social protection strategy aimed at reducing dropout rates and promoting girls’ education across the country.
