KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is set to launch “Sahulat Accounts”, a direct bank payment system to facilitate the women beneficiaries.
The facility will be operational from August 13, 2025. Under this initiative, transparency, security, and dignity in financial support system will be enhanced for many qualified women across Pakistan.
According to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid, the pilot phase will be launched in seven key districts, including Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad, and Peshawar.
Qualified beneficiaries from these districts will be able to open personal bank accounts with their chosen financial institutions. This will allow them to receive payments directly without the involvement of a third party.
“This direct bank payment system will be an innovative change towards digitalisation from traditional cash transfer methods,” Rubina Khalid said and added through this initiative, women will be able to access their funds independently, securely, and without comprising on dignity.
Another BISP initiative
BISP is also working to integrate the digital wallets into the Sahulat Accounts to ensure smooth payments. This will be another milestone for the country in financial development and digital transformation.
Separately, the Benazir Hunarmand Program was inaugurated on June 21, 2025, on the birth anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
This program provides training to BISP beneficiaries and their families to make them able to earn and support their families independently.
Senator Rubina Khalid stressed that the direct bank payment system is a foundation of BISP’s future, signaling a positive change in the lives of poor families.
BISP has received global recognition, and international delegations will visit Pakistan to study this model and apply it in their countries.
This initiative will be a milestone in the digital and financial sector of Pakistan, and will help beneficiaries to have a smooth and streamlined payment mechanism.
