The federal government is finalizing a new plan to implement a targeted electricity subsidy for low-income households through the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).
Awaiting approval from the Federal Cabinet, this initiative aims to transition from a broad, untargeted subsidy to one specifically designed to benefit underprivileged electricity consumers, according to Business Recorder. The Power Division, in collaboration with BISP, has developed a proposal to identify and support eligible families. BISP will use its National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) database to identify potential beneficiaries based on established criteria. This includes determining the number of subsidies to be provided and identifying families with registered electricity connections.
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Unregistered families will be encouraged to enroll through 647 Dynamic Registration Centers across the country. The Power Division will coordinate with the State Bank of Pakistan and other financial institutions to ensure smooth distribution and payment processing of the subsidies.
Once the list of eligible consumers is finalized, the Power Division will notify the families via SMS. Beneficiaries will then visit their banks with their electricity bills to claim the subsidy. Biometric verification will be used to confirm their identity before processing the payment.
