Tharparkar Drought Aid: Sindh Readies Extra Cash on Top of BISP, May Raise the Score Cut-Off of 32
Sindh has a drought cash package for poor Tharparkar families on top of BISP and may raise the score cut-off of 32. No amount or start date yet. What to do now.
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The Sindh government has prepared a special cash package for poor families hit by drought in Tharparkar, to be paid on top of their BISP support, BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid said in Tharparkar on Monday, 9 November 2026. She also said Sindh could raise the poverty score cut-off, now below 32, so more families qualify. No amount, family count or start date has been announced.
The statement came after a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Tharparkar. It was reported on 10 November. Neither BISP's website nor the Sindh government had published the package when we checked at 4 am on 11 November, so treat the details below as announced, not yet notified.
Sindh's drought package sits on top of BISP, not in place of it
The package is a Sindh government programme. BISP's role is to supply its database, so the province can pick families in a clear and fair way. Families already on Kafaalat should keep receiving their normal quarterly payment.
Here is what was announced, and what is still missing:
| Point | What was said on 9 November | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Who pays | Government of Sindh, extra to BISP | Announced |
| Who qualifies | Poor, deserving families hit by drought in Tharparkar | Announced |
| Score cut-off | Below 32 now; Sindh may raise it | Possible, not decided |
| Complaints | A control room at the DC office | Announced |
| Payment | Digital wallets, six authorised banks | Announced |
| Amount per family | Not given | Unknown |
| Start date and family count | Not given | Unknown |
A higher cut-off could add Thar families who just missed out
BISP scores every surveyed household from 0 to 100. A lower score means a poorer home. Today a family needs a score below 32 for Kafaalat, or below 37 if it has a disabled member. Our BISP cut-off score guide explains how the test works.
Khalid said the Sindh government could raise that line for its own package. If it does, a Thar family with a score of, say, 33 or 35 could get the Sindh money even though BISP does not pay it. That decision has not been made. No new cut-off has been named.
So the most useful step today is to make sure your household is in the BISP database with a current survey. A family that was never surveyed cannot be found by any cut-off.
About 126,000 women in Tharparkar already get BISP help
BISP said about 126,000 women and nearly 152,000 children in Tharparkar receive its support. BISP Director General Sanaullah Rind told the meeting that BISP has offices in all 7 tehsils of the district.
BISP's own office list shows these 7 tehsil offices in Tharparkar. Only two publish a phone number.
| Tehsil | Office location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mithi | Mukhtiarkar Office, Mithi | 0232-920169 |
| Chachro | Mukhtiarkar Office, Chachro | 0232-273105 |
| Islamkot | Old Mukhtiarkar office, Islamkot City | Not listed |
| Diplo | Government Musafirkhana near the NADRA office | Not listed |
| Nagarparkar | Social Welfare Office near the AC office | Not listed |
| Kaloi | Union Council Office, Kaloi | Not listed |
| Dhali | Government Dispensary, Kheme Jo Par | Not listed |
The full Sindh list, with Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Umerkot, is in our BISP office list for Sindh.
What a Tharparkar family should do now
You do not need to apply anywhere yet. No form or portal for the Sindh package has been announced. These steps put you in the best position when it opens:
- Send your CNIC number to 8171 from any phone. The reply shows whether you are eligible for BISP and whether your survey is current.
- If the reply says your survey is old or missing, visit your tehsil office above with the CNICs of every family member and get the dynamic survey done.
- Keep a phone SIM registered in the woman beneficiary's own name, because the payments are going to digital wallets.
- Wait for the Sindh government to announce the amount and the start date. Do not pay anyone to "register" you for the package.
- Report any problem to the control room the DC office is setting up, or to the BISP helpline 0800-26477.
Our 8171 eligibility guide explains each reply message.
Payments will go to digital wallets, and deductions are banned
Khalid said beneficiaries in Tharparkar are being geo-tagged, meaning their location is recorded, and digital wallet accounts are being opened for them. Six banks will be authorised to pay.
She warned of strict action against illegal deductions. No agent may keep any part of your payment. If an agent asks for Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 "as a fee", refuse and report it. Our guide to illegal BISP deductions shows how to complain.
Common questions
How much will Sindh pay drought-hit families in Tharparkar?
No amount has been announced. Khalid said a package is ready but did not give a figure, a family count or a start date.
Do I need to apply for the Tharparkar drought package?
No form has been announced. Families are expected to be picked from the BISP database, so a current BISP survey matters most.
Will my BISP Kafaalat payment stop?
No. The Sindh package was described as extra help, paid on top of existing BISP support.
What is the BISP score cut-off now?
Below 32 for Kafaalat, or below 37 for a family with a disabled member. Sindh may set a higher line for its own package.
Where do I complain in Tharparkar?
At the control room being set up in the Deputy Commissioner's office, at your BISP tehsil office, or on the BISP helpline 0800-26477.
Sources
Statement by BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid at the Tharparkar Deputy Commissioner's office, issued Monday 9 November 2026 and reported on 10 November 2026. The tehsil office list is from BISP's official office directory, as recorded in our Sindh office guide. Checked on 11 November 2026, about 4 am PKT: no notice of the package on bisp.gov.pk or from the Sindh government.
About the author
Public Services and Education Journalist
Fajr Riaz is a journalist and content writer at Pakistan Era, based in Lahore. She covers the questions people meet in everyday life in Pakistan: how a public service works, what a change in the rules means, and where to find a reliable answer.
