SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF PAKISTAN AND HOW TO TACKLE THEM

Outline:

Introduction

It is expected that the newly elected government will be confronted with numerous challenges.

Presently Pakistan is facing serious challenges of different intensity.

• Problems faced by Pakistan at the time Of Inception

Current Scenario

Economic Problems:

I. A brief history of the economy of Pakistan

II. Economic Loss Due To War on Terrorism

III. Low FDI and Huge Debt Trap

IV. Poorly Managed Tax System

V. Low Export and High Import

VI. Inflation

VII. Influx of Local People from War Ridden Areas and Their Rehabilitation

VIII. Lack of Tourism

IX. Unemployment

X. Devaluation of money (The Pakistani Rupee is highly depreciated against the US Dollar in last few months)

XI. Foreign loans are also much increased in the last few years

XII. Agrarian economy

XIII. Inconsistent economic policies by the previous government

XIV. Trade deficit

Water crisis

I. IMF Report

II. The country will face absolute scarcity of water resources in 2025.

III. Building new dams

Energy crisis

I. The shortfall of 7000 MW

II. Increased load shedding in rural and urban areas

Educational crisis

I. Low literacy rate

II. Mass poverty

III. Less importance is given to education especially in backward areas

IV. Ineffective educational infrastructure

Pakistan’s relations with other countries

I. The isolation and hostility with our immediate neighbors is also hindering progress

II. Long-standing Kashmir Issue remains a bone of contention between the two countries as well

Stiff civil-military ties

I. Effect of the military on the democracy country’s progress

II. Difficulties faced by the previous government

III. How the new government will maintain balance?

Social Problems

• Poverty
• Overpopulation
• Child Labor
• Corruption
• Poor Social Sector Including Health, Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Basic Infrastructure
• Women Are Not Empowered
• Human Rights Problem
• Injustice
• Sectarianism, Extremism, And Target Killing
• Absence Of Rule of Law

Suggestions

I. Ensuring Equal Distribution of Wealth

II. Dispensation of Free and Quick Justice

III. To Curb Corruption At All Levels

IV. The Curriculum of Schools Need Be Reviewed

V. Health Care Be Provided To All Citizens

VI. Provision of Equal Rights to All Citizens

VII. Poverty Alleviation Programmes should be initiated

VIII. Population Growth Be Controlled

IX. New Dams Should Be Built

X. New Industries Be Set Up To Provide Employment.

XI. Investor friendly policies should be introduced

XII. Exploring new markets

XIII. To get to the root cause of terrorism

XIV. Increasing the power generation capacity

XV. Providing better infrastructure for education

XVI. The constructive syllabus should be introduced

Conclusion

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