1. 1 BISP BENAZIR INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMME Government of Pakistan www.bisp.gov.pk

2. Vision, Mission & Objectives Largest transparent Social Safety Net. Largest transparent Social Safety Net. Meeting the targets set by Millennium Development Goals: Meeting the targets set by Millennium Development Goals:  Eradication of extreme & chronic poverty  Empowerment of women 2

3. BISP Initiatives 3

4. Cash Grants 4  To compensate marginalized and low income families.  Beneficiaries: 2.8 million families.  Scientific Targeting based on POVERTY SCORECARD SURVEY.  Payment through Money Orders & BENAZIR SMART CARD.  Target: 5 - 7 million families by 2012.  A cash grant of Rs.2,000/- every alternate month

5. Waseela-e-Haq 5 1- Identification of business. 3- Necessary training required to execute the identified business. 2- Counseling regarding choice of business. 4- Monitoring and evaluation of business. * * Against already determined Objectively Verifiable Indicators (OVI’s) Long-term interest-free financial assistance of Rs.300,000, along with basic training & counseling, is given to randomly selected beneficiaries for small businesses.

6. Waseela-e-Rozgar 6 Training Facility & Trainers ChoiceofTraining BoardingandLodging TrainingExpenses Beneficiary or her Nominee Demand driven, free of cost, technical & vocational training is offered to one individual per beneficiary family.

7. Waseela-e-Sehet 7 Health, accident & life insurance cover will be provided to the beneficiary families of BISP. PATIENTWITHBENAZIRHEALTHCARD BISP DESK IN EVERY DESIGNATED HOSPITAL BISPDESK POS TERMINAL REFERAL TO CONCERENEDSECTION DISCHARGEINVOICE COMPUTERIZEDDEDUCTION FROM THE ACCOUNT OF USER

8. 8 Following initiatives have been taken for the first time in the history of Pakistan: Technology Based Transparency Targeting Verification Payments GrievanceRedressal PMT based Poverty Scorecard Survey using GPS. Through State of the Art NADRA Database. Smart Card/ Mobile Banking/ Branchless Banking. Solutions based management information system.

9. Separation of Functions 9 To further ensure transparency BISP has adopted following separation of functions:

10. Emergency Relief Package 10 Addresses the urgent financial needs of the families affected by emergency.  BISP reached flood affectees immediately due to availability of a current and extensive data base.  Financial assistance provided to:  IDPs of Swat, FATA and Bajur.  Civilian bomb blast victims.  Earthquake affected families in Baluchistan.

11. 11 Benazir Income Support Programme BISP MEDIA WING:11112010 www.bisp.gov.pk Thank You