Govt to enhance Benazir Educational Scholarships stipend

The government has decided to enhance amount of Benazir Educational Scholarships from January 2025, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

According to details, around six million students will be benefitted through this scheme while this amount will be paid to mothers whose children studying in schools from nursery to 12^th class.

The government advised parents that they should get themselves registered in Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on priority basis.

After increase, Rs2,500 will be paid to a boy student while Rs2,000 will be paid to parents of a girl student.

Girl student of secondary level will get Rs3,500 while boy student will get Rs3,000 stipend accordingly.

Boy student of higher school will obtain Rs3500 as stipend while girl student will get Rs400 respectively.

Additional amount of Rs3000 will be paid to parents those students whose children will complete primary level education.

Reporter: Junaid Riaz