Pakistan faces a serious child nutrition crisis, with malnutrition rates at 40.2% stunting, 28.9% underweight, and 17.7% wasting, making it the second-highest burden country in the region.
To address this, the Benazir Nashonuma Program, designed by the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), provides conditional cash transfers to encourage the use of health and nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women. After a successful pilot in 14 districts, the program has expanded nationwide and now operates in 158 districts with 512 Nashonuma Centres, including mobile sites.
Financial Assistance
- Pregnant women receive Rs. 2,500 every three months.
At delivery
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- Boy child: Rs. 2,500
- Girl child: Rs. 3,000 (including Rs. 500 for travel)
Who Can Apply in Sindh?
- You may be eligible if;
- You are registered with BISP
- You are pregnant or a lactating mother
- You have a child under 2 years
- You belong to a low-income household
How to Apply
- Visit your nearest Nashonuma Facilitation Center
- Bring: CNIC of the mother, B-Form of the child (if available)
- Health staff will check mother and child, register biometric data, and explain nutrition guidelines
