In Islamabad, 80% of the beneficiaries of the PM’s Free Atta Scheme are registered with BISP
One of the most important pieces of information about the Prime Minister Free Atta Scheme in Islamabad has been revealed, which indicates that more than 80% of the beneficiaries receiving Atta from the Scheme are 8171 BISP registered. Approximately 20% of Muslims residing in Islamabad are registered as needy families with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
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The Prime Minister’s Free Flour Scheme revealed that 80% of homes in the federal capital are registered with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).
قومی اسمبلی کے اجلاس میں، وزارت صنعت نے مفت آٹے کی تقسیم کے اعداد و شمار فراہم کیے، جو ظاہر کرتے ہیں کہ اسلام آباد کے 80% گھرانے بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام میں رجسٹرڈ ہیں۔ اعداد و شمار کے مطابق اسلام آباد کے 20 فیصد گھرانے نیشنل ڈیٹا بیس اینڈ رجسٹریشن اتھارٹی (نادرا) میں ضرورت مند خاندانوں کے طور پر درج ہیں۔
In a session of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Industry provided figures on free flour distribution, which show that 80% of Islamabad’s households are BISP-registered. According to the figures, 20 percent of Islamabad’s households are listed as needy families in the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
Source: Free Atta Stats 2024
We have provided free flour to more than 5.8 lakh families
Among the 411,000 families registered as current residents of Islamabad, 588,000 families received free flour, according to the Ministry of Industry.
According to the Ministry of Industries, 330,000 families are registered in Islamabad’s BISP, and 258,000 more qualified families will receive free flour after NADRA approval.
Three bags of flour were given to BISP registered beneficiaries in Islamabad
With its multiple schemes, Benazir Income Support Program includes all eligible people so that they can receive unconditional support from the program, one of the largest datat-based initiatives. As of now, the BISP is also sharing beneficiary data with the government and other social authorities in order to make a list of people living below the poverty line and living in miserable conditions.
Three free bags of flour were given to Islamabad families with BISP registrations, while one bag was given to families with NADRA certifications. Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was introduced in July 2008 as a federal program aimed at reducing poverty in Pakistan through unconditional cash transfers.
In conclusion
The Prime Minister’s Free Flour Scheme has revealed a significant finding: 80% of households in Islamabad benefiting from the program are registered with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), demonstrating that BISP supports a wide range of people in the capital. In addition, 20% of recipients are NADRA-registered needy families.