Elderly woman slaps agent for deducting her cash received under BISP

An elderly woman slapped an agent for deducting her cash assistance received under Benazir Income Support Proramme.

In a video which is going viral on social media from an unknown destination, shows an elderly woman slapping the agent in the crowd for deducting the assistance she received. 

It is to be noted that the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has initiated the disbursement of the quarterly tranche (January–March) of Benazir Kafaalat cash assistance to beneficiaries across the country.

According to an official source, the payment process has commenced across the country, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan simultaneously.

The increased payment of Rs. 10,500 per household is being disbursed among over nine million registered beneficiary families.

The beneficiaries, in case of any complaint, can approach the nearest BISP Tehsil offices or call the toll-free helpline number 080026477 of the Benazir Income Support Program.