Last Updated on: 3rd September 2024, 06:25 pm
Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most recognized organizations dedicated to supporting the country’s poor, especially women, by financially assisting their families. For the past four years, BISP has been tackling child malnutrition through the Benazir Nashonuma Program. So far, 2.3 million people have benefited from this initiative and received regular food deliveries and medical check-ups.
Building on this success, BISP, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), plans to register an additional 1.7 million women in the Nashonuma Program within the next two years.
1.7 million women to join the Nashonuma Program by 2026
The latest WFP report states that 2.3 million women are currently receiving food and health assistance through the Benazir Nashonuma Program. The report also indicates the alarming child stunting rate in Pakistan, which was 23% before the program intervention, ranking third in the world. The Nashonuma Programme’s efforts have begun to reduce these numbers, improve women’s health, and make sure healthier births.
The BISP Nashonuma Programme’s next motive is to expand its reach to 1.7 million more women by 2026 to combat malnutrition and assist child development in Pakistan.
BISP joins hands with WFP to fight malnutrition
According to a reliable source, this collaboration is already having a significant impact by helping more than four million pregnant women, lactating mothers, and young children under the age of two. The partnership between BISP and WFP aims to continue this momentum and create a healthier future for children across Pakistan. WFP has been a key partner in the implementation of the Benazir Nashonuma Programme from the beginning.
Also Read: Ineligible Women for the Benazir Nashonuma Program 2024
How to Register for the Benazir Nashonuma Programme for Food and Cash
To be a part of the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, eligible women must first confirm their registration in the Benazir Kafaalat Programme. Here is a step-by-step guide to registering:
- Make sure you have all the necessary documents with you when you leave home.
- Go to the nearest BISP Tehsil Nashonuma center, often located in government district hospitals.
- At the center, enter your contact information and learn about the registration process.
- Submit the required documents, including the mother’s 13-digit CNIC verified by NADRA and the child’s Form B (if you are receiving child benefits).
- The child’s immunization record.
After registration, BISP staff will provide special nutritional packages to the mother and child. These include “pink food” for the mother and “yellow food” for the child, who must be above six months of age. One packet will be given daily for 90 days.
Also Read: BISP Program disbursed more than Rs 300Bn to 9.5M beneficiaries
Last Words
The Benazir Nashonuma Program plays an important role in combating malnutrition and improving child health across Pakistan. With an objective of registering 1.7 million more women within the next two years, the program aims to provide essential nutrition and assistance to make sure a healthier future for mothers and children. In partnership with the World Food Programme, BISP remains committed to empowering women and improving child health across the country.