The Benazir Income Support Program audit identified irregularities in the transfer of Rs 19 billion.

KARACHI – Fresh questions have surfaced on the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) after an audit found that payments worth over Rs 19 billion were allegedly diverted outside the designated districts or provinces of the beneficiaries.

The audit, which was sent to the federal government months ago, remains unresolved, with officials now under pressure to explain alleged irregularities.

This revelation came during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sub-committee, chaired by Moin Amir Pirzada, which reviewed the audit observations from 2010 to 2023. A single BISP franchise in Multan processed payments for beneficiaries from 39 different districts, despite program rules prohibiting beneficiaries from withdrawing cash outside their assigned area.

The audit marked records in which 21 beneficiaries were listed as deceased, further raising questions on the integrity of the payment system.

During the meeting, convener Moin Amir Pirzada revealed that the audit objection was sent to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) 8 months ago, but the committee has not yet received the required records or progress report. Expressing his anger over the delay, he sought the details of the officials responsible for the matter.

A PAC sub-committee has now directed BISP officials to submit all relevant records within 15 days, as lawmakers press for accountability over alleged irregularities in public welfare funds worth billions of rupees.

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