BISP Nashonuma Programme Eligibility Criteria

 BISP Target Population

The target population for the BISP includes:

• Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW)
• Children aged 6-23 months

Nashonuma Programme Eligibility Criteria

The following eligibility criteria apply for inclusion in the Nashonuma programme:

• Active BISP beneficiaries receiving unconditional cash transfer under the Kafalat programme
• Resides in any district of Pakistan
• Eligible individuals for registration under Nashonuma must fall into one of the following categories: Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) or children aged 6-23 months in the family.

Nashonuma Programme Enrolment and Compliance Procedure

All eligible beneficiaries need to visit the nearby Nashonuma Facilitation Centre (FC) for enrolment in the Nashonuma programme.

To verify and confirm the status of beneficiaries, search CNIC numbers in the Nashonuma Android Application.

The following verifications are required at the time of registration/enrolment:

• After eligibility verification, the target population will visit the doctor for verification of the following status:
  • Pregnant Women: pregnancy test results/confirmation report & EPI card of vaccination (TT Vaccination in the 2nd trimester)
  • Lactating Mother: B-form of the newborn/infant child and EPI card for vaccination proof
  • Children aged 6-23 months: B-form and EPI card for vaccination proof
• If pregnancy, lactating, or children (0-23 months) are not verified, the target population will be referred to the registration counter for marking the status of non-eligibility for the intervention.

Compliance Procedure

To ensure the uptake of nutritional and primary healthcare services, a portion of the cash transfer will be made conditional on the consumption of at least 90% of the provided specialized nutrition foods by PLW and/or children in the support households, as well as compliance with ANC, PNC, and routine immunization. Compliance monitoring and reporting will be aligned with the transfer schedule to avoid delays in cash transfers.

Cash Transfer

Payment to beneficiaries will be processed immediately upon verification of compliance with quarterly conditions for PLW and children aged 6-23 months. This condition applies to twins and triplet children as well, and PKR 2000/2500 will be considered as the compliance amount for such cases.

An amount of PKR 2,000 (for PLW and male child registered in Nashonuma Programme) and PKR 2,500 (for a girl child registered in the Nashonuma Programme) will be withheld and linked to the consumption of specialized nutrition food (SNF) and utilization of essential primary healthcare services, including immunization, ANC, and PNC. This amount will be transferred to beneficiaries upon ascertaining compliance by verifying the consumption of at least 90% of the provided SNF and other associated services.