Programme Description

The Taleemi Wazaif Programme is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) initiative under BISP designed to promote school enrollment, retention, and attendance among children of beneficiary families. It provides additional financial incentives to households already receiving BISP support, encouraging them to invest in their children’s education, particularly girls. The programme contributes to human capital development by addressing financial barriers to schooling.

Eligibility Criteria

• Household must be an active beneficiary of BISP (Kafaalat)
• Children aged approximately 4–22 years
• Enrollment in a recognized school/college
• Compliance with minimum attendance requirement (usually ~70%)

Benefit/Service Details

Quarterly cash stipends (amounts may be revised periodically):

• Primary level: Higher stipend for girls than boys
• Secondary level: Increased stipend
• Higher secondary level: Further increased stipend

👉 Additional one-time bonus may be provided upon completion of primary education (especially for girls).

Delivery Mechanism

• Payments delivered through BISP’s digital payment system
• Biometric verification via banking/payment partners
• Integrated with the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER)
• Linked to school attendance compliance

Registration/Application Process

• Child must be registered through BISP field offices or camps
• Submission of child’s B-Form (issued by NADRA)
• School verification of enrollment
• Ongoing attendance monitoring through partner systems

Scale (Number of Beneficiaries, Budget, etc.)

• Covers millions of children nationwide (primarily from BISP households)
• One of the largest education-linked CCT programmes in Pakistan
• Budget integrated within overall BISP allocations

(Exact updated figures vary by year; typically available in BISP annual reports)

Latest Impact/Evaluation Findings

• Significant increase in school enrollment among beneficiary households
• Improved retention and attendance rates
• Positive gender impact, with higher participation of girls
• Contributes to reducing intergenerational poverty

(Detailed quantitative evaluations are limited publicly but referenced in programme reports and partner studies)