In Pakistan, BISP is the largest federal program for poverty reduction. In 2016, nearly Rs 90 billion was disbursed to 5.4 million beneficiaries through BISP. However, the program has not been without flaws. In this article, we look at its impact on health, education, and consumption.
Impact of BISP on consumption, education and health
The study found that 34% of respondents received assistance under the BISP within one to three years, 37% within four to six years, and 20% within seven to nine years. However, this did not prove that the BISP is a successful program, and changes are necessary to ensure that it continues to benefit disadvantaged communities.
BISP has also successfully established a national socio-economic registry. It now contains data on over 167 million people and 27 million households. This database is being used by more than 30 federal and provincial social sector programs to improve targeting. The program is also advancing human capital development by expanding the Co-responsibility Cash Transfers program, which links cash transfers to primary school education. To date, five districts have successfully implemented the program and enrolment is underway in another twenty-four.
The study also found that BISP helped increase the number of people with small animals. Before the program, 92.1% of head of household households had no small animals, while 7.9% had four to five small animals and 10.2% had five to ten. After the program was implemented, this percentage increased to 68.9% and 23.5%, respectively.
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is a national safety net in Pakistan that aims to alleviate poverty and improve living standards for low-income families. It has reportedly disbursed over US$2.9 billion to beneficiaries, and 93% of beneficiaries are receiving financial assistance via technology-based payment mechanisms.
The BISP is a national safety net initiative promulgated by the Government of Pakistan in July 2008. It is a national safety-net initiative to help eradicate extreme and chronic poverty in Pakistan. Its goals are to improve education and health, and to increase household income and improve living standards. The program has been implemented in the district of Swat, which was studied using semi-structured interviews.
The BISP has improved the social status of beneficiaries. The BISP has also changed the consumption patterns of beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are more likely to buy more food than non-recipients of the program. However, the beneficiaries are less likely to demand higher redistribution. This contradicts the theory that welfare recipients demand higher redistribution.
Design flaws
There are design flaws in the Benazir Income Support Program, a government welfare program that started under the PPP government and has been maintained by the PML-N dispensation. While the BISP is a good idea in theory, it has not met its objectives. A recent study by the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy reveals that ninety-five percent of BISP recipients said that the cash grants they received did not help them meet their expenditures. In addition, over a fifth of the recipients claimed that they had spent money on the cash grant to receive it.
Beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program often face difficulties in obtaining their stipends. These women live in areas where it is difficult to access banking services. As a result, they are often forced to wait in long queues for hours in order to obtain their stipend. They report that they often return home without money.
Benazir Income Support Program is a national safety net system launched by the government of Pakistan in 2008. It is designed to alleviate the adverse effects of a global economic crisis on the poor by providing them with a minimum income support package. More than US$2.9 billion has been disbursed to beneficiaries through this program. It is also aimed at boosting the country’s social capital.
The Benazir Income Support Program is long-term and involves specific groups of poor people. The program has also been criticised for being ineffective in helping these poor people earn more money. The program only covers about 18% of the country’s population. The beneficiaries are often the poorest and have very limited opportunities.
Impact of BISP on COVID 19 pandemic
The COVID 19 pandemic has affected every nation, community and person in the world. However, the effects have not been equally distributed. Socioeconomic and structural barriers, including racism and harmful gender norms, have contributed to the pandemic’s impact on certain groups.
The government of Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Program was launched in July 2008. It aims to eliminate chronic and extreme poverty in Pakistan by improving health and education. It was implemented in the district of Swat. The study involved a key informant interview, a semi-structured interview guide and a mail questionnaire.
The BISP programme began in 2008, with cash transfers of PKR 1000 per month. By 2012, the amount increased to PKR 1200. By 2014, it was up to PKR 1500. In 2015, the programme was expanding and making quarterly transfers, totaling PKR 18,000 per family per year.
