BISP Sindh Beneficiary List Update
BISP Sindh Beneficiary List Update: The federal government has delisted 628,840 eligible women registered in 19 districts of Sindh under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP). The move is aimed at ensuring transparency in the program and ensuring that only the beneficiaries are provided assistance. However, the decision has raised concerns among millions of families, as many women say they are still economically vulnerable and in need of assistance.
Current status of delisting in Sindh
According to the latest data from the Benazir Income Support Program, a survey has been completed in 19 districts of Sindh, after which 628,840 women have been delisted. While the data verification process is still ongoing in the remaining 11 districts of Sindh.
According to government sources, when the reports from these districts are complete, another 4 to 5 lakh women may also be excluded from the program, after which the total number of excluded beneficiaries is likely to reach about 1.1 lakh.
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Reasons for exclusion — Failure to meet eligibility criteria
According to BISP, this exclusion was not done based on any political pressure or discrimination but on purely digital and scientific grounds. The National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) was used to determine eligibility, which records the Poverty Means Test (PMT) score of each family.
According to the eligibility criteria, only those families whose PMT score is 32 or less are eligible for assistance. However, recent verification revealed that thousands of women had PMT scores above 32, due to which they were automatically excluded from the program.
Those who did not re-verify their eligibility are also affected
Under the Benazir Income Support Program, the government had previously announced that all eligible women would have to re-verify their information. Many women did not complete the process, or their ID card, mobile number, or household information was out of date.
As a result, the system removed them from the list as “unverified”. BISP officials say that if a woman is sure that she is indeed eligible, she can re-verify herself through the 8171 web portal or the nearest BISP tehsil office.
Women’s response and public concern
Affected women from various districts of Sindh, especially Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Dadu, and Shikarpur, have complained that they are still facing severe financial difficulties. Several women told the media that the only source of income for their households was this quarterly installment, which has now been stopped.
On the other hand, government representatives say that the aim of the program is not just to distribute aid but to distribute it fairly and transparently. If a woman is truly eligible, her eligibility will be restored.
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Overall figures in Sindh
The total number of beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program in Sindh was about 2.7 million.
However, after the removal of more than 600,000 women in the current phase and the completion of the survey in more districts, this number is likely to come down to about 1.6 million. This means that about 40 percent of the beneficiaries are expected to be removed from the list.
Government stance — transparency is the top priority
The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program say that these steps have not been taken under any pressure but for transparency and accountability. “We want government assistance to reach those who are truly poor, unemployed, and financially weak.”
He further said that some people in the country were getting assistance from BISP despite having government jobs, businesses, or properties, which was depriving the real beneficiaries. Therefore, all such undeserving people have been removed from the system by updating the data.
Digital system and new survey system
The Benazir Income Support Program has recently introduced a digital verification system through which information from NADRA, PSER, and other government databases is automatically matched.
This process ensures that no person can get assistance from two different programs (such as Aghosh, Ration, or Housing Scheme) simultaneously. This new system will not only increase transparency but also significantly reduce cases of fraud and double assistance.
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Important instructions for deserving women
- Get your information updated every three years on the 8171 portal or the nearest BISP center.
- If you have received a notification of a discontinuance, submit a request for verification to the BISP office.
- Beware of fake messages or calls — BISP only contacts 8171.
- Inform the program immediately if there are changes in your income or household circumstances to avoid future problems
Potential Impacts and Future Plans
This exclusion will affect millions of families in the short term, but the long-term effects will be positive. This measure will:
- Ensure greater opportunities for genuine beneficiaries
- Reduce fraud,
- And distribute government assistance more effectively.
Furthermore, the federal government has indicated that a new survey will be launched next year to include new eligible families.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Exclusion of Women from Benazir Income Support Program (BISP)
1. Why were women excluded from the Benazir Income Support Program?
The federal government has completed a new digital survey under which only those women whose Poverty Mean Score (PMT) is 32 or less will remain in the program. Women who do not meet this criterion, or who have not re-verified their information, have been excluded from the list.
2. How many women have been excluded from the list?
So far, 628,840 women have been excluded from 19 districts of Sindh.
While this number is likely to reach about 1.1 million after the verification is completed in the remaining 11 districts.
3. Can excluded women rejoin the program?
Yes. Women who believe they are truly eligible can re-verify their information by visiting the 8171 portal or the nearest BISP Tehsil Office.
If they are found eligible, their name can be re-included in the program.
4. What are the Eligibility Criteria?
To join the Benazir Income Support Program:
- The family’s PMT score should be 32 or less.
- There should be no valuable property or business.
- The household’s expenditure or income should be very limited.
- There should be no government employment or income from abroad.
5. How can one check their eligibility?
Women can check their eligibility for the program by visiting the 8171 web portal or by sending their CNIC number to 8171 from a mobile phone.
6. What should be done if a woman’s installment has stopped?
If your installment has been closed, first check your status from the 8171 portal.
Then go to the nearest BISP office and submit a re-verification request.
The next installment will be released automatically when eligibility is restored.
7. Is this decision only for Sindh?
Currently, the latest data has come out from Sindh, but BISP has started a new survey across Pakistan. Therefore, such steps are being taken in other provinces as well so that the deserving people can be included by removing the ineligible people.
8. Has this exclusion been made on any political grounds?
No. Benazir Income Support Program officials have clarified that this decision has been made under data verification and an automated system, and there is no political or personal pressure involved in it.
9. What is the current number of deserving women in Sindh?
After the exclusion, the number of deserving women in Sindh will be reduced from 2.7 million to about 1.6 million. This number may change further in the next few weeks when the reports from 11 districts are completed.
10. What should a woman do if she has been removed by mistake?
Such women should immediately go to the nearest BISP center, re-submit the registration form with their identity card and family information.
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