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Pakistan’s rural hinterlands bear the brunt of obstacles like poverty, lack of access and gender gaps plaguing education outcomes. While the BISP run Benazir Taleemi Wazifa (BTW) programme attempts redressing endemic challenges nationwide through financial incentives, gauging effectiveness warrants ground-level scrutiny. This article analyzes the on-ground impact by profiling village in Southern Punjab to highlight … Read more

As Pakistan grapples with low literacy levels and an ongoing education crisis, the Benazir Taleemi Wazifa (BTW) programme aims to curb dropout rates and promote enrollment through conditional cash transfers. Initiated in 2013, it has grown significantly in just under a decade. This article chronicles the historical evolution of BTW against the backdrop of Pakistan’s … Read more

The Benazir Taleemi Wazifa (BTW) programme administered by BISP provides quarterly cash stipends to children of underprivileged families meeting eligibility criteria. But the monetary assistance is not the only benefit – the program also delivers crucial educational and social impacts in shaping students’ futures. This article explores some key intangible advantages the BTW programme accrues … Read more

The Benazir Taleemi Wazaif (BTW) programme by BISP provides a great opportunity for underprivileged families to receive financial assistance for their children’s education. However, many applications get rejected or do not receive payments due to simple yet avoidable errors committed while enrolling. This article highlights the most common mistakes people make when registering for BTW, … Read more

Are your children missing out on the opportunity to receive cash assistance for their education? The Benazir Taleemi Wazifa (BTW) programme run by the Government of Pakistan provides quarterly cash transfers to eligible families to support their children’s enrollment and retention in schools or colleges. But do you meet the eligibility criteria to sign up? … Read more

The Benazir Income Support program introduced by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1993 aims to promote education across Pakistan, especially for girls. A key aspect of the program includes various scholarships and stipends to support school enrollment and student access. In the modern age, applying online and digitally accessing these welfare opportunities can connect … Read more

The Benazir Taleemi Wazifa (BTW) program by the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) aims to provide education stipends to children from underprivileged families across Pakistan. By covering school tuition fees and other basic necessities, the BTW program enables children to complete their primary, secondary and higher secondary education. In this comprehensive guide, we will cover … Read more