Pakistan, May 9 -- The federal government is considering transferring the management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) to provincial authorities, in a potential policy shift aimed at restructuring social welfare delivery in Pakistan.

Federal Minister for Sports Khel Das Kohistani said that the proposal is under review in light of the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which devolved several administrative and financial responsibilities to the provinces.

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Speaking to media, he noted that since provinces already hold significant authority in multiple sectors, there is a growing view that social assistance funds should also be administered at the provincial leve...