BISP’s Benazir Nashonuma Programme reaches out to 770,000 beneficiaries

Author: APP

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has so far reached to over 770,000 lactating mothers and infants through delivering nutritious food, cash stipends and guidance under the Benazir Nashonuma initiative. An official source told on Friday that the Benazir Nashonuma Programme had transacted and expanded beyond its initial pilot project phase, now encompassing the entire country. Presently, BISP is providing support to the lactating mothers and infants through 488 Facilitation Centers spread across Pakistan, delivering both Special Nutritious Food (SNF) and cash stipends. The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) intervention of Benazir Nashonuma was designed in August 2020 to increase the uptake of Health and Nutrition services of its beneficiaries. The primary objectives of the program is to prevent stunting in children under two years of age, improve weight gain of pregnant women during pregnancy, reduce anemia and micro-nutrient deficiencies and prevent low birth weight. World Food Programme (WFP) is the lead implementing partner for Ehsaas Nashonuma. The programme aims to address stunting among pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and their children of less than two years of age through the provision of additional cash of Rs. 2,000 per quarter per PLW and boy child and PKR 2,500/- per quarter per girl child of BISP beneficiary families. In return, mothers must commit to attending regular antenatal health checks and awareness sessions during pregnancy, consuming specialized nutritious food (SNF), and taking their children for immunization and regular health checks.

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