25/06/2026
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A recent audit of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) for fiscal year 2025 has identified significant irregularities, weak internal controls, and data discrepancies involving more than 600,000 beneficiary records, with an overall financial exposure exceeding Rs. 25 billion.
According to the Auditor General’s report, payments were made under the Unconditional Cash Transfer Program to over 12,000 government employees, pensioners, and their spouses, despite a 2019 federal cabinet decision that barred civil servants and their families from receiving such assistance.
The audit also highlighted cases where individuals owning vehicles above the prescribed eligibility threshold continued to receive financial support, with irregular payments recorded in the millions of rupees. Officials noted that the findings may be more extensive as the review covered only limited vehicle registration data.
The report raises concerns about beneficiary verification systems, data accuracy, and enforcement of eligibility rules within large scale social welfare programs.
Authorities are expected to review the findings and consider corrective measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in future disbursements.
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