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PM Orders All Future BISP Payments Through Social Protection Wallets as Ramazan Payouts Reach 89%

The move aims to streamline welfare delivery through transparent wallet-based transfers.

Overview

  • Officials said 1,955,620 digital transactions have been completed under the Ramazan Relief Package to date.
  • The directive makes Social Protection Wallets the standard channel for BISP disbursements to strengthen accountability.
  • Outreach included 1.7 million calls to the 9999 helpline and 2.7 million SMS messages to inform beneficiaries.
  • Authorities reported that wallet usage has helped narrow gender gaps in access to digital financial services.
  • Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review in Islamabad with senior ministers and BISP leadership to assess the rollout.