ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has decided to increase the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) budget by 20 percent while the beneficiaries will get Rs 14500 per month.
According to details, the government has also informed the IMF about the increase in the Benazir Income Support Program budget.
According to sources, Rs 716 billion will be allocated for BISP in the next fiscal year budget, reflecting an increase of 20% compared to the current fiscal year.
The amount for beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program will be increased from January 2026.
BISP beneficiaries to get Rs 14,500
Sources said the quarterly amount will be increased from Rs 13,500 to Rs 14,500 from January next year.
It is worth remembering that last year, the amount of the Benazir Income Support Program was increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 13,500.
Thousands of deserving people are benefiting from BISP, and now there are reports of further increase by the government.
The increased amount will be given to the deserving from next year.
According to officials, the purpose of this government move is to provide assistance to poor and deserving people.