Overview
- BISP started issuing free SIMs on November 17 across 41 districts, activating wallets immediately after biometric verification.
- More than 5,700 SIMs were distributed in the first 24 hours, with operations running six days a week at Dynamic Registry Centres.
- All future BISP payments and official messages will be routed to the Social Protection Wallet linked to the new SIM.
- Eligible women must bring an original CNIC and a mobile phone to designated offices or camps by December 31, and officials warn that the SIMs are free and no one should be paid.
- The rollout expands to 53 districts on November 24 and to 52 high‑load districts on December 1, building on the government’s August digital‑wallet initiative with partners including GIZ.