Economic Policies of PTI & Pakistani Politics:

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:

·         ‘We have tested nuclear bomb’

·         ‘Laptops were distributed by us’

·         ‘No Yellow Cab scheme? :-&’

·         ‘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 3^rd 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:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/103790292/PTI-Economic-Policy