Pakistani officials ‘loot’: Rs 37 million aid leak reported; audits find Rs 141 billion misuse
Sunday, 31 August 2025 () Pakistan's Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) faces renewed corruption allegations as audits reveal widespread embezzlement by its officials. Over Rs 37 million was misappropriated by 324 employees, with previous reports exposing Rs 141 billion in irregularities. The program, intended to aid the poor, is plagued by systemic fraud, involving banks and retailers, undermining its credibility and betraying beneficiaries.
Sunday, 31 August 2025 ()
