80% Of PM’s Free Flour Scheme Are BISP Registered Beneficiaries In Islamabad

80% Of PM’s Free Flour Scheme Are BISP Registered Beneficiaries In Islamabad

One of the most important pieces of information that has been revealed about the Prime Minister Free Atta Scheme in Islamabad, a total of 80% of Beneficiaries receiving Atta From this Scheme are 8171 BISP Registered and the remaining 20% of People residing in Islamabad are registered in the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) as needy families.

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A significant discovery in 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).

وزیراعظم کی مفت آٹا سکیم میں اہم انکشاف کے مطابق وفاقی دارالحکومت کے اسی فیصد گھر بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام میں رجسٹرڈ ہیں۔ قومی اسمبلی کے اجلاس کے دوران وزارت صنعت کی طرف سے فراہم کردہ مفت آٹے کی تقسیم کے اعدادوشمار کے مطابق، اسلام آباد کے اسی فیصد گھرانے BISP میں رجسٹرڈ ہیں۔ اعداد و شمار کے مطابق اسلام آباد کے بیس فیصد گھرانے نیشنل ڈیٹا بیس اینڈ رجسٹریشن اتھارٹی (نادرا) میں ضرورت مند خاندانوں کے طور پر درج ہیں۔

80% of Islamabad’s households are BISP-registered, according to figures on free flour distribution provided by the Ministry of Industry during a session of the National Assembly. 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

Providing Free Flours To More Than 5.8 Lakh Families

The Ministry of Industry also revealed that, out of the 411,000 families registered as current residents of Islamabad, it provided free flour to 588,000 families.

The Ministry of Industries also revealed that the PM’s free flour initiative assisted 330,000 families registered in Islamabad’s BISP, with 258,000 more qualified families receiving free flour distribution upon NADRA approval.

BISP Registered Beneficiaries Got 3 Bags Of Flour In Islamabad

Benazir Income Support Program is one of the largest Datat-based initiatives that contains all the eligible people so that they can receive unconditional support from its multiple schemes. But from now on the BISP also started sharing the beneficiary’s data with the government and other social authorities so that they can have a list of people who are living their lives below the poverty line in a miserable condition. 

Families in Islamabad with BISP registrations received three free bags of flour, while families with NADRA certifications received one bag of free flour from the federal government. It is important to note that the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), introduced in July 2008, is a federal program that reduces poverty in Pakistan through unconditional cash transfers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Prime Minister’s Free Flour Scheme has unveiled a significant finding: 80% of households benefiting from the program in Islamabad are registered under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), highlighting the widespread reach of BISP’s support in the capital. Additionally, 20% of recipients are identified as needy families registered with NADRA.