Increase in Benazir Kafalat Program Payments: What You Need to Know
Recently, social media has been abuzz with news that the amount of the Benazir Kafalat program is set to increase. This article will clarify whether this increase is indeed going to happen. Negotiations between the Government of Pakistan and the IMF have led to an agreement to boost the budget for the Benazir Income Support Program. Consequently, the program’s budget will rise from 470 billion rupees to 350 billion rupees in the next fiscal year.
This agreement has fueled rumors of an increase in the Kafalat program payments. However, it’s too early to confirm any details. We will likely have more concrete information after the government presents the 2024 fiscal year budget. For now, those wondering about an increase in financial assistance from the Benazir Income Support Program should stay tuned for further updates.
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Potential Increase in Kafalat Payments
If there is an increase, how much will it be? Last year, the Kafalat program payments were raised from 8500 rupees to 10,500 rupees. Based on this precedent, it’s possible that an increase of around 2,000 rupees could be expected. However, until the new budget is officially announced, this remains speculative. The government has only agreed with the IMF to increase the program’s budget, not the individual payments to beneficiaries.
New Kafalat Program Registration
With the budget increase agreement in place, this is an excellent opportunity for eligible families to complete their registration. Once the government presents the next fiscal year’s budget, the process for including new families in the Kafalat program will commence.
If you are living below the poverty line and your financial situation is unstable, this is the perfect time to register. Visit your nearest Benazir Income Support Program tehsil office to complete your NSER survey and join the Kafalat program.
Eligibility Criteria
To register for the Kafalat program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Belong to a poor and deserving family
- Possess a Pakistani identity card
- Have never traveled abroad
- Use no more than 1,000 mobile devices per month
- Not hold any government job
- Have a poverty score below 32
- Have not previously received financial assistance from any government program
Required Documents for Registration
- Identity Card (CNIC)
- Family Registration Certificate (FRC)
- Birth certificates of children
- Bank account details
- Electricity and gas bills
- Phone number
- Passport size photographs
- Proof of monthly income
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Final Words
This article aims to clarify the news circulating about an increase in the Benazir Kafalat program payments. While the budget for the program is set to increase, the exact amount of the payments is still uncertain. Additionally, a detailed process for new registrations has been provided.