Economic
Policies of PTI & Pakistani Politics:
This
is the very first time in Pakistan, when any political party come up with their
Economic & Local Government policy. Critics are also active now to
criticise Economic policies given by PTI on 24 of August 2012. But yet, I didn’t found any solid point yet from
any critics on given policies. Instead of criticising or given different
policies, Punjab’s or LAHORE’s political party is reply like:
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‘We have tested nuclear bomb’
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‘Laptops were distributed by us’
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‘No Yellow Cab scheme? :-&’
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‘Motorway is gift from our
VISIONERY leadership.’ etc
etc...
Neither I am
an economist, NOR any FINANCIAL analyst. But being an active youth, I really do
care for Pakistan. I really want to see Pakistan, A prosper and a Better
Pakistan. Policies given by PTI should be appreciated. At least a political
party come up with a different political culture. They are thinking beyond
Political slogans & FAKE Manifesto’s. Now people of Pakistan are free to
decide how they can bring CHANGE, What will be their policies after coming into
Power.
Let me start
from PTI’s reform agenda’s as discussing current government’s bad governance and
corruption is pretty USUAL & USELESS.
PTI claims
that they will cut down inflation from 12% to 7%, will increase industrial
growth from 1% to 9%, they will cut down fiscal deficit to 4.5%. And they will
increase tax revenue up to 15%.
Khan always gives
high emphasis on tax collection. He believes that his government can collect
tax easily as he collect funds for Shaukat
Khanum.
Well here I
would say collecting funds i.e. Zakat Khairaat & Sadqaat is pretty easy,
BUT collecting TAX from a Nation who never pays TAX is really a difficult task.
BUT yes, I personally believe that PTI can collect and achieve their set
target. But for that, they have to change entire tax collecting procedure.
National emergency Declaration:
Points mentioned
in National Emergency declaration must be obliged. Energy Reforms, Institutions
reforms, Expenditure & revenue Reforms are the real solutions. Even current
government announced education emergency as well. BUT we have seen Presidencies
yearly budget is higher than Pakistan’s whole education budget!
Accountability emergency:
Well
accountability emergency is really admirable, BUT accountability must be across
the boards. And Judges, Media persons, Media houses, Army and all politicians
should be accountable. If this could be done, I believe corruption can come to
0 ZERO in 5years.
Dissolving of Railway Ministry
and handing PIA to independent Board:
Most
important and wise policy given by PTI regarding PIA & Railway. Railway
ministry is totally of no use. Railway’s condition is all in front of us. India
has even started METRO trains and makes Indian Railway a profitable institute.
BUT here, after few months, Prime Minister is announcing BAIL out packages for
Railway.
Emirates
Airline & Air Malta, both is indirectly made by PIA. Even in beginning,
Emirates have taken PIA aircraft on lease hired PIA’s captain to fly it. Even
PIA’s airhostess trained many airlines airhostesses. AND NOW PIA is world’s
most 3rd class airline, where as Emirates have been awarded awards
every year. No one believes that PIA’s airhostess costumes were previously
designed by France’s best designers. Even PIA was awarded best economy class
Meals serving award & best costume award many times. BUT now, PIA’s worst
condition is all in front of us. Taking PIA from defence ministry back will be
a positive in PIA’s interest.
Government Reforms Emergency:
Well after
reading it, I can only WISH PTI best of luck to implement it. If it could be
implemented, Pakistan will be one of the finest govern state in the world.
Expenditure Emergency:
Pakistan badly need’s Expenditure
Emergency. Cutting down ministries from 37 to 17 and abolishing policy of free and
subsidized plots must be appreciated by every Pakistani. Even they have
announced, not to give developing funds to parliamentarians will be a positive
stance. All local level development will be the responsibility of Local
government (policy was previously announced by PTI).
REVENUE Collection & Health
Sector Emergency:
After
reading this, I have realized that our current government is spending nothing
on Health sector. That’s why all POLITICIANS go abroad for even their Minor check-up.
Obviously, they are living PROSCH lifestyle, HOW can they use these so called
MEDICAL FACILITIES.
Education Emergency:
Since last many years, I always say
same that Pakistan needs EDUCATION EMERGENCY. After reading first line, i.e ‘Khud Mukhtar Pakistani – one
education system’ makes me curious that after coming in POWER, what will be the
future of private schools runs by PTI’s top leaders. Yes, I am talking about
city school & beacon house. As far as I know, both school network which is
also recognize by Guinness’s world record of largest school chain is own &
operated by Qusuri’s. Well may be after coming in power, they will turned them
into government school. Or maybe make their fees very nominal, from 15000 to
500Rs per month.
Rapid Industrial growth for jobs & helping Youth:
Again, rapid
industrial growth is required. Hopefully the given policies can work. I am not
industrial or financial analyst, BUT after reading this, I personally think
that this may work.
Agriculture Reforms:
No
government have given importance to agriculture sector. Pakistan is an agro
based economy. Policies given to cut down cost of production, efficient market
& community dairy farming is today’s need. I personally think that
Agriculture policy is no doubt good and can work as well.
Whole
Economic policy given by PTI team must be appreciated. I know very soon, COPY
PASTERS will also give almost same policies with the addition of SASTI ROTI,
Income support programs, DANISH school, Yellow Cab and Laptop schemes. BUT, no
doubt after this policy; PTI have changed the style of politics. NOW people don’t
want to hear ROTI-KAPRA-MAKAN, but interested in know how they will generate
revenue to provide them ROTI-KAPRA-MAKAN.
That was old
days, when people vote on false promises. Now I can say, I have a HOPE; HOPE of
Prosper Pakistan, Hope for Developed Pakistan, and Hoped of Literate Pakistan... YES, WE CAN...
PTI’s Economic
policies can be read and downloaded from following link: