ISLAMABAD: Each rupee transferred through Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) generates Rs2.34 in “real income,” resulting in Rs1.67 trillion in annual income and Rs1.21 trillion in additional income.
This data was shared at the high-level policy dialogue titled, “Building Economic Resilience Through Social Protection: From Household Protection to Macroeconomic Resilience,” on Tuesday.
The event was jointly organised by the BISP and the World Bank, with support from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The data suggested that the BISP supported around 1.66 million full-time-equivalent jobs, while 68 percent of the income gains reached the poorest 40 percent of households and nearly 24 percent of costs were offset through tax revenues of about Rs174 billion annually.
According to the data, the BISP-led social safety nets now reach over 10.2 million households (around 24 percent of families) and generate significant economic activity and employment.
Speaking on the occasion, BISP Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid said that the BISP possessed a “strong institutional framework, reliable data systems, and effective partnerships.”
She emphasised the need to make the system “more comprehensive, efficient, and responsive to emerging challenges.”
Senator Khalid stressed that poverty reduction required sustained political commitment and adequate resources, adding that social protection “was not charity but an investment in economic growth, employment, and human development.”
Poverty Alleviation Minister Imran Shah said aligning economic reforms with social protection is essential for sustainable national development.
He emphasised to further strengthen joint efforts to expand opportunities for the poor and the vulnerable segments of society.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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