BISP to distribute free SIMs among deserving families

ISLAMABAD: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has announced the provision of free SIM cards to eligible families.

A BISP spokesperson said in a statement that free SIM cards are now being provided to eligible beneficiaries under the Benazir Income Support Program Social Protection Vault so that messages related to payments and other information can be received directly and securely on 8171.

Steps to get a free SIM from BISP

• Go to the nearest BISP campsite with your original national identity card and mobile phone
• Get your eligibility verified at the screening counter
• Get a token upon being declared eligible
• Complete biometric verification at the SIM issuance counter
• After verification, the SIM will be activated immediately

Important instructions:

• Keep the SIM for your own use only
• Avoid giving the SIM to anyone else
• Keep the SIM on at all times so that you receive all important BISP messages on time

Social Protection Vault

Benazir Income Support Program has introduced a new payment system for registered citizens, ‘Social Protection Vault’, to make the system more transparent and easier.

According to BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid, the Social Protection Vault has been launched for registered citizens to make the payment system more transparent and easier.

According to Senator Rubina Khalid, distribution of free SIM cards has started among women registered under the Social Protection Wallets system.

Women should go to the nearest BISP office or designated camp with their original identity card and mobile phone, where, after biometric verification, they will be provided with a free mobile SIM through which their Social Protection Wallet will be activated.

She clarified that women should not pay money to anyone to get the SIM because it is absolutely free.

Social Protection Wallets will be created on the SIM only by BISP, so do not contact any unauthorized person or institution.

She said that in future, all payments will be transferred through the same Social Protection Wallets, while messages related to payments will also be received on the same SIM.