Benazir Income Support Programme and United Nations World Food Programme have signed an agreement to extend Benazir Nashonuma Programme for two years.

In this connection, a ceremony was held in Islamabad today.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairperson of BISP Rubina Khalid described the agreement as a key step in the country's fight against malnutrition.

She said government is determined to expand its reach and effectiveness to ensure that every child in Pakistan gets the opportunity of a healthy start in life.

Benazir Nashonuma Programme aims to reduce stunting among pregnant and lactating women and their children under two years of age by providing additional cash support to BISP beneficiary families.

Under this programme, the mother and boy child receives 2,500 rupees per quarter, while girl child gets 3,000 rupees per quarter.

The first phase of the agreement concluded in June 2024, and under the second phase, the program will be expanded to cover 157 districts with 562 facilitation centers.