Mohammad Enver Baig (

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. He was affiliated politically with the Pakistan Peoples Party until 2012 before joining the Pakistan Muslim League (N). He served as chairperson of the

Benazir Income Support Programme The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in July 2008, it was the largest single social safety net program in the country with nearly Rs. 90 billion ($9 ...

from 2013 to 2014.

Political career

Baig served as a member of the Senate of Pakistan on the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) ticket from 2003 to 2009. In 2012, he joined the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) after PPP suspended his party membership due to alleged party discipline violation. Baig was appointed chairman of the

(BISP) by President

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in November 2012 on the Prime Minister's advice. He resigned from this post a year later, in November 2014, and was appointed chairman of Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), a lesser position than BISP Chairman.

Achievements

Baig served as Honorary Council General of The Republic of Uruguay in Pakistan, and president of the Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association from 1982 to 1983. He chaired the Standing Committee on Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis for the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) from 1994 to 1995, and chaired the FPCCI's Standing Committee on Diplomatic Affairs from 1995 to 1998. Baig was also a member of the PPP's Policy Planning Wing.

Controversy

Baig asked the Public Accounts Committee of Pakistan (PAC) for audits of the

Pakistan Cricket Board The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Counc ...

(PCB) in 2007; he termed the then PCB chairman

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"the most incompetent official in the PCB". Ashraf, in reply, called Baig "a sick man." However, these statements were withdrawn in a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Sports held under the chairmanship of

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. In February 2009, Baig accused the

Pakistan national cricket team The Pakistan national cricket team or Pak cricket team, often referred to as the Shaheens (), Green Shirts, Men in Green and Cornered Tigers is administered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team is a Full Member of the International ...

's players of being involved in match fixing, stating that "the main problem in the Pakistan team is gambling and match-fixing".

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Controversy

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