Last Updated on: 3rd November 2024, 02:23 pm
Launched by the BISP, the Benazir Nashonuma Program is a conditional cash transfer intervention that supports the health of pregnant women across Pakistan and ensures that they and their newborns remain healthy.
This program distributes nutritious food and essential medicines, as well as cash assistance to help women during pregnancy, take care of themselves, and help their babies after birth. Under the program, mothers receive Rs 2,500 per month for a boy and Rs 3,000 per month for a girl, starting from the birth of their child.
If you want to register but are unsure about the eligibility requirements, this article will walk you through the process and help you find out if you are eligible.
Eligibility for the Benazir Nashonuma Program
To register and receive financial assistance, applicants must meet a few basic criteria:
- Be a Pakistani citizen.
- Have a poverty score of less than 32.
- Be already enrolled in the Benazir Kafaalat program.
Applicants must also fall into one of these categories:
- Pregnant women
- Breastfeeding mothers
- Mothers with children under two years of age
How to register for the BISP Nashonuma Programme
Registering for the Nashonuma Programme is easy. Women who meet the eligibility criteria can visit a Nashonuma Centre conveniently located in any Tehsil or District Central Hospital. Simply bring the required documents (listed below) and complete your registration at the centre. There are no registration fees, so if anyone asks for payment, please report it immediately through the BISP helpline.
Here is a quick guide to the registration steps:
- Go to the government hospital nearest to your Tehsil.
- Visit the Benazir Development Programme help desk.
- Show your ID card and provide the necessary details.
- The representative will help you fill out the form.
- Once you register, you will receive a message confirming your eligibility.
If your application is approved, you will receive Rs 2,500 or Rs 3,000 per month, which you can withdraw from the nearest BISP payment center or HBL Bank ATM.
Important Papers for the Benazir Nashonuma Registration
Please make sure to bring the following documents with you for registration:
- Your NADRA-issued ID card
- Your child’s NADRA-issued Form B
- The child’s vaccination record.
- Birth certificate (if any)
- Residential address
- Pregnancy test or due date (if applicable)
Benefits of the Benazir Nashonuma Program
The program is helping stunting and malnutrition in pregnant and lactating women (PLW) with children under two years of age. Its objectives are:
- Reduce stunting in children.
- Improve maternal weight gain during pregnancy
- Reduce the risk of anemia during pregnancy.
- Avoid low birth weight.
- Support neural health with micronutrient supplements.
The Nashonuma program, which was initially launched in 14 districts, is now operational in 45 districts across the country.
Last Words
BISP has reopened registration for the Nashonuma program, so pregnant women and mothers of young children can now apply for this monthly assistance. Complete details on eligibility and the registration method are here to help you register. If you are eligible, you should register as soon as possible to take full advantage of this initiative.