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Author: Dr. Tahir Mehmood
Dr. Tahir Mehmood
**Dr. Tahir Mahmood** is an Associate Professor in the Department of Development Studies at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. His research and academic interests focus on development policy, governance, socio-economic transformation, and issues related to sustainable development. Through his teaching, research, and publications, he contributes to understanding contemporary development challenges and policy solutions in Pakistan and beyond.
After nearly two decades, more than 10.2 million beneficiary families and over Rs. 3.6 trillion in public spending, it is time to ask whether Pakistan’s anti-poverty strategy should evolve from providing relief to creating lasting opportunities. When the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was launched in July 2008, it marked a significant step in Pakistan’s efforts to protect its most vulnerable citizens. Established as the country’s flagship social protection programme, BISP sought to shield poor households from the effects of inflation and economic hardship. At the same time, its long-term objectives were equally ambitious: to reduce poverty and empower women…