Pakistan: Social Safety Net Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Social Safety Net Technical Assistance Project is to enhance the operation and management of a nationwide, effective and transparent safety net system for the poor in Pakistan. There are four components to this project. The first component of the project is establishment of a national targeting system; this component will support the roll out of the national targeting system based on the experience made and lessons learnt from... Show More

Development Objective

To support the expansion and strengthen the administration and performance of the country's safety net with particular focus on the BISP program as the national safety net platform.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P103160
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Muhammad Malik , Lucian Pop, Amjad Khan
Borrower 2
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

Country
Pakistan
Disclosure Date
June 26, 2007
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 18, 2009
Effective Date
August 4, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 2255.00 million
Implementing Agency
Benazir Income Support Program
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 255.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Last Update Date
July 20, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P125793

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Protection100%
- FY17 - Social Safety Nets100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	2000.00
UK: British Department for International Development (DFID)	105.00
IDA Credit	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	105.00
Total Project Cost**	2255.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-45890	Loan Disb	2,000,000.00
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	18,168,232.00
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	9,084,116.00
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	17,138.84
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	17,138.84
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	262,785.16
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	262,785.16
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	459,022.28
Feb 2, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	4,457,853.00
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	4,384.47
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	672,613.06
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	191,130.81
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	191,130.81
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	8,440.16
Jun 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	8,440.16
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,220.12
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,249,930.50
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	452,733.50
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	452,733.50
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	750,046.25
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	701,202.90
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	188,269.08
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	188,269.08
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	8,476.40
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-45890	Int Charges	8,476.40
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	701,783.10
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	195,873.62
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	195,873.62
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	16,846.64
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	16,846.64
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	-0.01
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	4,564.16
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,279,402.80
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	449,664.00
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	449,664.00
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	749,440.00
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	0.01
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	0.01
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,223,102.20
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	435,953.50
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	435,953.50
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Int Charges	726,589.20
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	29,622.92
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	20,488.51
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,159,671.00
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	413,734.80
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	413,734.80
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	689,558.00
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Int Charges	182,653.89
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	4,384.47
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	179,141.89
Dec 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	179,141.89
Dec 29, 2015	IDA-45890	Loan Disb	1,238,574.00
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	7,452.34
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	327,069.80
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	327,069.80
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	525,110.20
Mar 29, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	22,555,488.00
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	3,171.95
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	181,815.77
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	19,622.58
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	440,492.10
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	440,492.10
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-50420	Int Charges	734,153.56
Jun 21, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	14,654,779.00
Nov 3, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	10,652,257.00
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	181,815.77
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	3,171.95
Sep 6, 2016	IDA-45890	Loan Disb	7,034,373.50
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	488,691.94
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,257,336.20
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	23,092.33
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	3,641.25
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	213,169.55
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	213,169.55
Dec 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	3,641.25
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	19,524.53
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,320,599.80
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	510,004.53
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	510,004.53
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	850,007.56
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	108.85
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	108.85
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	212,606.94
Jun 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	212,606.94
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	6,538.03
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	6,538.03
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	199,977.72
Dec 15, 2018	IDA-45890	Int Charges	199,977.72
Nov 5, 2018	IDA-45890	Loan Cancel	1,648,758.90
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	766,619.25
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	10,608.74
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,219,730.80
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	481,804.00
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-50420	Int Charges	481,804.00
Nov 5, 2018	IDA-45890	Loan Disb	-1,648,758.90
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	774,976.25
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	36,196.41
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,218,628.20
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	470,954.22
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	470,954.22
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	4,210.14
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	4,210.14
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	198,155.98
Jun 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	198,155.98
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,187,068.20
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	456,053.44
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	456,053.44
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Int Charges	182,653.89
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	9,684.25
Jun 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	639,751.75
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	194,083.70
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	194,083.70
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	6,565.86
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Int Charges	6,565.86
Dec 15, 2021	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	680,995.44
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	631,460.20
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	82,759.15
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	1,953,960.40
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	378,876.10
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-50420	Int Charges	378,876.10
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	21,604.77
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	627,338.75
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Int Charges	146,249.52
Dec 15, 2022	IDA-45890	Int Charges	146,249.52
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	393,948.94
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	393,948.94
Sep 7, 2016	IDA-45890	Loan Disb	1,870.87
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	77.75
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	190,588.22
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	190,588.22
Dec 15, 2016	IDA-45890	Int Charges	77.75
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	792,311.25
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	14,665.88
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	822,075.25
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	504,640.56
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	504,640.56
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	-49.63
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	49.63
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	5,530.22
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	5,530.22
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	199,277.22
Jun 15, 2017	IDA-45890	Int Charges	199,277.22
Jun 21, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	14,666,980.00
Jun 21, 2016	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	-14,654,779.00
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,153,032.50
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-50420	Int Charges	488,691.94
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	760,089.06
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-50420	Int Charges	9,806.05
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	1,050.34
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	673,874.10
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	194,008.14
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	221,181.50
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	221,181.50
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	368,635.80
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	1,492.58
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-50420	Int Charges	16,361.41
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-50420	Int Charges	207,415.55
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-50420	Int Charges	207,415.55
Oct 15, 2013	IDA-50420	Int Charges	341,274.60
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-45890	Int Charges	2,136.99
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-45890	Int Charges	2,136.99
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-45890	Int Charges	188,422.34
Dec 15, 2013	IDA-45890	Int Charges	188,422.34
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	378,874.16
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	4,470.03
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	228,258.50
Apr 15, 2014	IDA-50420	Int Charges	228,258.50
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	178,926.25
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	178,926.25
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	189,603.25
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	978.73
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	978.73
Jun 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	189,603.25
Jun 18, 2014	IDA-50420	Loan Disb	985,817.60
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	1,054.71
Dec 15, 2014	IDA-45890	Int Charges	1,054.71
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	2,826.45
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	2,826.45
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	166,220.60
Jun 15, 2015	IDA-45890	Int Charges	166,220.60
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	17,810.93
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	17,810.93
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	187,874.69
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	187,874.69
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-50420	Int Charges	342,809.34
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	615,775.25
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	104,767.16
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,056,548.90
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	650,806.25
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	178,158.20
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	178,158.20
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	33,929.42
Jun 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	33,929.42
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	39,460.69
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,090,042.90
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	373,120.16
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	373,120.16
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-50420	Int Charges	621,866.94
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	640,905.06
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	157,411.20
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Int Charges	157,411.20
Dec 15, 2023	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	12,904.97
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,046,832.90
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-50420	Int Charges	367,081.12
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-50420	Int Charges	367,081.12
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	53,501.23
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-50420	Int Charges	611,801.90
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-45890	Loan Repay	642,511.60
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-45890	Int Charges	170,279.06
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-45890	Int Charges	170,279.06
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-45890	Int Charges	18,787.13
Jun 15, 2024	IDA-45890	Int Charges	18,787.13
Mar 6, 2012	IDA-50420	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Jun 18, 2009	IDA-45890	Loan Commitment	60,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2019	IDA-45890	Int Charges	194,008.14
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	744,176.40
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	2,171,381.50
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	446,505.80
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Int Charges	446,505.80
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-50420	Loan Repay	9,113.13

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Satisfactory	2017-06-08
Procurement	Satisfactory	2017-06-08
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-08
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-06-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2017-06-08
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-28-2017
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Highly Satisfactory
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-22-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Substantial	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Revised. Percentage of disbursed cash transfers received by beneficiaries in bottom quintiles 1 and 2 Value 46.00 75.00 70.00
Date August 4, 2009 August 31, 2016 June 30, 2017
Comment
Number of households to which the poverty scorecard has been applied. Value 0.00 27360000.00 27000000.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

Revised. Percentage of participating tehsils in which beneficiary lists are publicly available at the respective BISP tehsil offices	Value	0.00	100.00	90.00
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with program implementation Value 0.00 97.00 70.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

Integrated Monitoring System for Federal and Provincial Social Protection Programs established and used for policy dialogue	Value	Not Established	Established	Monitoring system for policy dialogue used
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Number of Paid BISP beneficiaries (Basic Cash Transfer) eligible under the Poverty Scorecard (million) Value 2.00 5.60 5.20
Date August 4, 2011 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Number of children attending school under the Waseela-e-Taleem program. Value 0.00 1300000.00 500000.00
Date August 4, 2011 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Core indicator. Program Beneficiaries (estimated number of family members: 5) Value 10000000.00 28500000.00 26000000.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of Districts covered by targeting process; Value 5.00 99.50 90.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Number of female beneficiaries that receive payments (millions) Value 2.00 5.60 5.20
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Number of Signed MOUs with Provinces/Regions regarding collaboration for Waseela-e-Taleem Value 0.00 6.00 6.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Percentage of grievance redressal claims acted upon within 3 months of application Value 0.00 99.00 70.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

BISP stratified communication campaign for Waseela-e-Taleem is fialized and rolled out	Value	n/a	Information campaign has been rolled out in all di	Campaign rolling out in all targeted districts
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Revised. Percentage of planned BISP positions that are filled in headquarters and tehsil offices that are open. Value 0.00 94.00 80.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Revised. Number of reports publicized on BISP website which disseminate the results of impact, process and spot check evaluations Value 0.00 38.00 12.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Number of pilots implemented for exit strategies Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Revised. Regular spot checks and follow up actions on the findings Value 0.00 8.00 2.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment
Percentage of payments to BISP beneficiaries made through technology based mechanisms Value 0.00 97.00 70.00
Date August 4, 2009 April 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Comment

Mapping of federal and provincial social protection programs completed	Value	n/a	National Social Protection Framework has been appr	Mapping report available
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Revised. Percentage of disbursed cash transfers received by beneficiaries in bottom quintiles 1 and 2	Value	46.00	75.00	70.00
	Date	August 4, 2009	August 31, 2016	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Number of Paid BISP beneficiaries (Basic Cash Transfer) eligible under the Poverty Scorecard (million)	Value	2.00	5.60	5.20
	Date	August 4, 2011	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Core indicator. Program Beneficiaries (estimated number of family members: 5)	Value	10000000.00	28500000.00	26000000.00
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of Districts covered by targeting process;	Value	5.00	99.50	90.00
	Date	August 4, 2009	April 30, 2017	June 30, 2017
	Comment