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Pakistan Edition · Tuesday, 1 September 2026

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Government Schemes

Eligibility, deadlines, and step-by-step guides to public programmes that matter to households.

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OpenDeadline 15 October 2026

Ministry of Poverty Alleviation

BISP quarterly stipend expansion

The Benazir Income Support Programme is widening eligibility and raising the quarterly cash stipend for the poorest households.

Eligibility

  • · Households already enrolled in BISP or newly identified via NSER
  • · Women as primary beneficiaries in most cases
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OpenDeadline 30 November 2026

Ministry of Finance / SMEDA

Youth Business Loan 2026

Low-mark-up loans for first-time entrepreneurs aged 21–45, with a simplified digital application path.

Eligibility

  • · Pakistani citizens aged 21–45 with a valid CNIC
  • · A viable business plan for a new or expanding enterprise
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Closing soonDeadline 30 September 2026

AEDB / Provincial energy departments

Household solar rooftop subsidy

A federal-provincial subsidy for 5–10 kW home solar systems, aimed at cutting bills before the next summer peak.

Eligibility

  • · Homeowners with a registered electricity connection
  • · Roof space that meets the installer safety survey
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Ministry of National Health Services

Sehat Sahulat Card nationwide

Inpatient cover is being standardised across provinces, with a new outpatient pilot in selected districts.

Eligibility

  • · Families registered in the National Socio-Economic Registry
  • · Valid CNIC of the household head
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OpenDeadline 20 October 2026

Ministry of National Food Security

Kamyab Kisan input support

Targeted fertiliser and seed support for smallholders ahead of the Rabi sowing window.

Eligibility

  • · Landholders or tenants with up to 12.5 acres
  • · Registered with the provincial agriculture department
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Closing soonDeadline 20 September 2026

Establishment Division

National Internship Programme

Twelve-month paid internships in federal and provincial departments for recent graduates.

Eligibility

  • · Graduates from HEC-recognised institutions (2023–2026)
  • · Age 21–30 at the time of application
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