ISLAMABAD – The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) management on Thursday said it would take legal action under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against individuals making “baseless allegations” against the social protection initiative. In a statement, a BISP spokesperson described the programme as Pakistan’s largest social protection scheme, saying it has gained international recognition for transparency, effective service delivery and financial assistance to deserving families. The spokesperson said development partners and international delegations regularly visit Pakistan to study BISP’s operational model and learn from its mechanisms. “Targeting BISP through baseless allegations or political point scoring is condemnable,” the spokesperson said, adding that the programme reserved the right to initiate legal proceedings wherever applicable under PECA. The spokesperson maintained that BISP operates under strict transparency and accountability standards, with regular audits, monitoring systems and oversight from international development partners.