The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), instituted in 2008, is a social protection program focused on unconditional cash transfer for the poorest populations.³ The program saw steady improvements in coverage during the 2011 to 2018 study period. While a causal relationship cannot be established, it is generally acknowledged that cash transfers can improve purchasing power and access to nutritious foods and essential health services for low-income households.^4,5,6 Cash transfers, in combination with nutritional supplements, have been shown to improve nutrition outcomes in poor families in Pakistan.⁷