Benazir Nashonuma Programme 2026: Quarterly Stipend, Eligibility and Registration Guide

Good food in the first two years of life shapes a child’s health for years. The Benazir Nashonuma Programme is the nutrition support programme of the Benazir Income Support Programme that helps pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and children under two years of age. It gives quarterly cash stipends and special nutritious food, along with health check-ups, so poor families can give their young children a healthier start. This guide explains who can join, how much support is given, and how registration works.

What Is the Benazir Nashonuma Programme?

The Benazir Nashonuma Programme is a conditional cash transfer programme that focuses on the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, from pregnancy until the child turns two. During this period, proper food and health care make the biggest difference to growth, and poor nutrition can cause stunting that is hard to reverse later. The programme therefore gives extra money and special food to Kafaalat families.

• Main aim: Reduce stunting and malnutrition in mothers and young children.
• Focus period: Pregnancy until the child reaches two years of age.
• Extra support: Nashonuma money is additional to the regular Kafaalat payment, not a replacement.

Quarterly Stipend Amounts in 2026

Stipend amounts were raised by Rs 500 in March 2026, so older guides on the internet may still show lower figures. The current quarterly amounts, after that increase, are given below. Each eligible person is counted separately, so a family can receive more than one stipend.

• Pregnant woman: Rs 2,500 per quarter during pregnancy.
• Breastfeeding mother: Rs 2,500 per quarter until the child turns two.
• Boy child under 2: Rs 2,500 per quarter until the child turns two.
• Girl child under 2: Rs 3,000 per quarter until the child turns two.

Who Is Eligible for Nashonuma?

Not every family can join Nashonuma directly. The first and most important condition is that the mother must already be an active Benazir Kafaalat beneficiary. Families who are not in Kafaalat cannot register for Nashonuma on its own. The child must be in the right age group, and the family must follow the health conditions.

• Kafaalat membership: The mother must be an active Benazir Kafaalat beneficiary.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding: The woman must be pregnant or breastfeeding a child under two.
• Child age: The child must be under two years of age, meaning 0 to 23 months, at registration.
• Health conditions: The family must attend health check-ups, complete immunisation and follow growth monitoring.

How to Register at a Nashonuma Centre

There is no full online registration for Nashonuma. Registration is done in person at a Nashonuma Facilitation Centre, set up inside a government District Headquarters (DHQ) or Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) hospital. Mothers should visit the nearest centre with the documents below. Staff check eligibility and explain the health visits needed for payment.

1. Visit the nearest centre: Go to the Nashonuma Facilitation Centre in your nearest DHQ or THQ hospital.
2. Take your CNIC: Carry the mother’s original CNIC, which must be registered with BISP.
3. Take the child’s B-Form: Carry the child’s B-Form or Child Registration Certificate issued by NADRA.
4. Take the immunisation card: Carry the child’s immunisation card for the health record.
5. Follow health visits: Attend the required check-ups and collect the nutritious food to keep payments active.

How to Check Payment and Avoid Problems

Nashonuma payments are made every three months through BISP payment channels, with biometric verification. If a payment is late, first check whether a health visit or immunisation is pending, because payments depend on meeting the conditions. Use only official channels for status checks.

• SMS check: Send your CNIC number by SMS to 8171 for BISP status information.
• Online check: Visit the official 8171 web portal to view your BISP and Nashonuma details.
• Helpline: Call the BISP helpline 0800-26477 for questions about eligibility and payments.
• Fraud warning: Never pay an agent for registration or payment; report such demands to the helpline.

Nashonuma and Kafaalat: How the Two Payments Work Together

Many mothers confuse Nashonuma with Kafaalat, but they are two separate payments for the same family. Kafaalat is the main quarterly cash support for an eligible poor household, while Nashonuma is extra nutrition support only for the pregnancy and early childhood period. When the child turns two, Nashonuma support for that child ends, but Kafaalat support continues if the family remains eligible.

• Separate payments: Nashonuma is paid in addition to Kafaalat, through the same BISP channels.
• Example: A pregnant mother with a baby girl under two can receive up to Rs 5,500 per quarter from Nashonuma alone.

Conclusion

The Benazir Nashonuma Programme gives real help at the most sensitive stage of a child’s life, but it works only for families already part of Benazir Kafaalat who follow its health conditions. Mothers can register at the Nashonuma centre in their nearest DHQ or THQ hospital with a CNIC, the child’s B-Form and the immunisation card. Keep health visits complete and check status only through 8171 channels.

FAQs

Can I join Nashonuma without Benazir Kafaalat? No. The mother must be an active Benazir Kafaalat beneficiary to register for Nashonuma.

How much does a girl child under two receive? A girl child under two receives Rs 3,000 per quarter, after the March 2026 increase.

Can I register for Nashonuma online? No. Full online registration is not available. Registration is done in person at a Nashonuma Facilitation Centre in a DHQ or THQ hospital.