BISP and Karandaaz Join Hands for Digital Payment Transformation

ISLAMABAD – : The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Karandaaz Pakistan are accelerating efforts to roll out a new digital payment system through RAAST for beneficiaries in seven districts across the country.

Chairing a high-level meeting at BISP Headquarters, Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid emphasized the urgency of implementing the pilot project, which aims to improve the digital disbursement mechanism for over 10 million BISP beneficiaries. “Mobility and biometric verification of beneficiaries is essential and cannot be compromised. We aim to make the lives of our 10 million beneficiaries easier. We must adopt a proactive approach to ensure timely and smooth rollout,” she stressed.

Mr. Sharjeel Murtaza, Chief Digital Officer at Karandaaz, briefed the Chairperson on the current progress of the pilot, reiterating his team’s full alignment with BISP’s objectives. “Pilot projects are important, and we, along with the BISP team, are making every possible effort to ensure its success,” he said.

The meeting also discussed the potential of piloting mobile wallet-based payments in selected low-workload areas to assess efficiency and feasibility. It was agreed that further discussions with partner stakeholders will be held to streamline and expedite the process.

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The session was also attended by Mr. Zohaib and Mr. Umar from Karandaaz, as well as BISP’s DG Conditional Transfers, Mr. Inam ur Rahman Malik, who shared operational insights and strategic inputs to guide the initiative forward.

This collaboration marks a significant step toward digitizing financial assistance and enhancing service delivery for Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities.