Social Welfare & Relief

Benazir Nashonuma Program provides specialized health and cash support for pregnant & lactating mothers and infants under 2 years. Beneficiaries receive PKR 2,000 monthly for a boy child and PKR 2,500 monthly for a girl child, along with free specialized nutritious food packets at DHQ/THQ Nashonuma Centers.

Chief Minister Punjab Himmat Card scheme provides a quarterly financial stipend of PKR 10,500 for non-working certified disabled persons (differently-abled citizens) in Punjab holding a NADRA Special Disability CNIC (with wheel-chair logo). Apply via Social Welfare Department.

Chief Minister Punjab Kisan Card scheme provides PKR 150,000 (1.5 Lakhs) per crop season in interest-free digital credit for farmers owning up to 12.5 acres of land. Use card at registered agro-dealers for purchasing DAP, Urea fertilizer, seeds, and pesticides. Apply by sending CNIC via SMS to 8070 or at kisancard.punjab.gov.pk.

To complete or update your family's NSER Dynamic Survey for BISP Kafaalat, visit your local BISP Tehsil Registration Desk operating inside the Assistant Commissioner / Tehsil Office. Bring original female CNIC, children B-Forms, and utility bill. Survey registration is 100% FREE.

To check BISP eligibility and quarterly payment status in 2026, visit the official 8171 web portal at 8171.bisp.gov.pk or text your 13-digit CNIC (without dashes) to 8171. Families with a verified Proxy Means Test (PMT) score of 32 or below (extended to 37 for households with registered disabled members) receive the quarterly Benazir Kafaalat unconditional cash transfer of PKR 14,500 (enhanced in 2026 from PKR 13,500 / 10,500). Cash is collected via biometric thumb verification at designated Bank Alfalah or HBL BISP facilitation campsites.

The official 8171 web portal (8171.bisp.gov.pk) is the digital interface managed by BISP and NADRA for checking social safety net eligibility and quarterly payment status in Pakistan. Enter your 13-digit CNIC and security code to view status. Registration cannot be completed solely on the portal; you must visit a BISP Tehsil Office for dynamic NSER survey biometric entry.

To register for BISP, the female head of household must visit the nearest BISP Tehsil Registration Center with her original Smart CNIC and original B-Forms for all minor children. Complete the dynamic NSER survey interview, answer household asset questions, provide biometric thumbprints, and receive an official SMS from 8171 confirming survey registration. Families qualifying with a PMT score of 32 or below (37 for disabled) receive PKR 14,500 quarterly. Survey registration is 100% FREE.

BISP quarterly payments are disbursed through partner bank campsites (Bank Alfalah in Punjab/KP/AJK, HBL in Sindh/Balochistan). Eligible beneficiaries receive an official SMS from 8171, visit the designated campsite with their original Smart CNIC, scan thumb biometrics, and collect full cash without any agent deductions.

Benazir Taleemi Wazaif provides quarterly educational cash stipends to children of active Benazir Kafaalat beneficiaries (who receive PKR 14,500 quarterly). Current quarterly stipend amounts are: Primary (Boys PKR 2,000-2,500 / Girls PKR 2,500-3,000); Secondary (Boys PKR 3,000-3,500 / Girls PKR 3,500-4,000); Higher Secondary (Boys PKR 4,000-4,500 / Girls PKR 4,500-5,000). Girls completing primary school also receive a one-time PKR 3,000 graduation bonus. Families with multiple children commonly receive combined quarterly education stipends of PKR 4,000 to PKR 9,000+.

As of 2026, the official Benazir Kafaalat quarterly payment is periodically revised by the federal government (check current active installment amount directly via 8171 portal or SMS). Disbursements happen in 4 quarterly cycles per year across phased district clusters via Bank Alfalah and HBL biometric campsites.

The Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) is the Punjab Government's portal (pser.punjab.gov.pk) for registering household socio-economic data. Registering on PSER is mandatory to qualify for Punjab Chief Minister targeted subsidy initiatives like Apni Chhat Apna Ghar, Kisan Card, and Rashan subsidies. Registration is 100% FREE.

The Ehsaas Program is a landmark social safety net framework in Pakistan comprising multiple targeted initiatives, including Ehsaas Kafaalat (cash grants), Ehsaas Nashonuma (maternal health & nutrition), Ehsaas Amdan (livelihood assets), and Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarships. All eligibility verification is streamlined via the 8171 portal.

The PM & CM Free Laptop Schemes distribute high-spec laptops to talented students enrolled in public sector universities and colleges. Selection is strictly merit-based based on academic GPA/percentage. Apply online at laptop.pmyp.gov.pk.

To check your Sehat Sahulat Card eligibility in Pakistan, send your 13-digit CNIC number via SMS to 8500. You will receive an official response stating if your family is covered for up to PKR 1,000,000 (10 Lakh) annual inpatient medical treatment at empanelled public and private hospitals nationwide.

The annual Government Ramzan Relief Package provides subsidized essential food items (Atta, Sugar, Ghee, Pulses) at Utility Stores and doorstep free Rashan hampers for deserving households verified through 8070 SMS or BISP data.

To check Sehat Card eligibility: (1) SMS your 13-digit CNIC without dashes to 8500 to receive instant family status, or (2) Enter your CNIC in our navigator to copy and verify on the official Prime Minister Health Program portal (pmhealthprogram.gov.pk). Covers up to PKR 1,000,000/year for inpatient treatment.

To check PSER status: (1) Enter your 13-digit CNIC in our navigator, (2) Click 'Copy CNIC', and (3) Click 'Open Official PSER Portal' (pser.punjab.gov.pk) to view your verified household score and qualify for Kisan Card, Himmat Card, and Apni Chhat schemes.

The Proxy Means Test (PMT) score (0–100) is a statistical assessment of your household’s living standard calculated from 43 NSER survey indicators (housing quality, assets, dependents, electricity use). To qualify for Benazir Kafaalat, your PMT score must be 32 or below (37 for disabled individuals).

These are three distinct programs under BISP. Benazir Kafaalat provides unconditional quarterly cash transfers to eligible women. Benazir Taleemi Wazaif provides conditional education stipends for school-going children (requiring 70% attendance). Benazir Nashonuma provides specialized maternal/infant nutrition support at DHQ/THQ hospitals. Check all three via 8171.

EOBI is Pakistan's federal social security program for private-sector workers. To check your status: Enter your 13-digit CNIC into the official EOBI portal at eobi.gov.pk (under Individual Information). Workers aged 60 with 15+ years of registered service qualify for a monthly pension (minimum rate periodically notified between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 11,500 per month; confirm active individual disbursement via eobi.gov.pk).