Benazir Nashonuma Program
The Government of Pakistan has introduced the Benazir Nashonuma Program for providing basic needs to children. We are aware of the fact that Pakistan is the country with the highest rate of child malnutrition in the world. The first 2-3 years of life are really crucial for healthy growth, but due to high poverty in Pakistan, people cannot provide basic needs to their children. Are you one of them?
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There is no need to worry because the Government of Pakistan has brought the BISP-Nashonuma Programme in which support will be provided to the mothers to look after their children so that they may nourish them and stop malnutrition. Benazir Nasho-Numa Programme 2024
In Pakistan, the rate of malnutrition is 40%, 28.9% of children are underweight and 7% of children are short for their age. It depends on the care given to children in the early stages of development. To safeguard children from such physical mishaps, BISP started Nasho-Numa Programme to provide healthy and nutritious care and development to children.
Objectives of Nasho-Numa Programme:
To avoid malnutrition among children in the developmental period of 2-3 years, BISP has developed a remittances system for those people. The BISP-Nasho-Numa Programme is aimed at:
Avoiding growth disorders in children. Maternal disease education to prevent child malnutrition and unhealthy nutrition.
- Micronutrient deficiency, anemia reduction
- Maternal healthful weight gain during pregnancy
- Risk factor reduction of newborn diseases.
- Low birth weight prevention to babies. Nashonuma Program benefits
The families under the BISP-Nashonuma Programme are provided with healthy and nutritious meals, health services and education, and cash transfers.
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Eligibility Criteria for the Benazir Nashonuma Programme
The Benazir Nashonuma Programme takes into account the following eligibility criteria: The pregnant and lactating women are provided with cash transfers to their children up to the age of two. Women must be born into low-income families and should live below the poverty line.
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In fact, if you qualify to become a beneficiary, the procedure will be very easy, provided you present the following:
Child’s ID card along with Form B; receive a vaccination card on presentation of your child.
Note
This card is what serves for keeping a record of any medical services the child avails from the government and also for the child registration.
How to enroll for the Nasho Numa Programme
Procedure of how to get enrolled:
1. First of all, approach the tehsil office of Benazir Income Support Programme.
2. Then proceed towards the district hospital.
3. Show them your willingness to apply for Nasho Numa Programme.
4. At this moment, you shall be provided with a particular form.
5. When you have filled up this form, then submit your registration form and sit till you get confirmation regarding getting registered through your e mail.
Nasho-numa Program Services
After registering a woman successfully, she is provided with 2,000 rupees. Immediately after the child is born, the amount received is different for girls and boys. For boys, no additional amount is provided, but the beneficiary gets 2,000 rupees monthly.
But in case the girl child is born, 2,500 rupees will be returned, out of which 500 rupees will be deducted as transportation charges. We also provide them with healthy diet for their proper growth and send them to the classes where they are taught health care. Benazir Nashonuma Contact Numbers
If you require any further information about eligibility, registration, or payment, please contact Nashonuma Programme Helpline at 051-9210047 or email to the email address provided digital@pass.gov.pk.
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Conclusion
Children suffer from malnutrition because of poverty. To safeguard the pregnant women from such diseases, the Benazir Income Support Nashonuma Programme does not only offer a cash allowance of Rs 2,000-2,500 to pregnant women but also provides them with healthy meals and health awareness sessions for taking care of their children up to two years of age. Registration is very easy, and a helpline number is also given for all types of queries.