Ahsan Mumtaz

Why has the Federal Govt given up Higher Education, starving the universities of funds and leadership? Our talented youth are our future. We cannot forsake them. It is time for the Provincial Governments to step up and let higher education build a sustainable and bright economic future for Pakistan.

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Let's discuss the salary structure of the senior most officials of the country, the numbers I am going to share below are reported by PAC (public accounts committee) in 2023: CJP receives a salary of Rs1,527,399, Apart from that, the chief justice is also allotted a government residence and two vehicles including a bulletproof car and a1800cc car. Perks also include600 litres of petrol, unlimited utility facilities, house rent of Rs98,000 per month and a daily allowance of Rs8,000. President's salary: 896,550 Federal ministers:338,125 Grade 22 Bureaucrats: 591,745 Now things will get interesting, lets deep dive into the perks and benefits of our government officials, the information below is reported by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE): Nearly 80pc of public sector employees, on the other hand, have more than three non-salary perks. Perks are ineffective remuneration since they are unrelated to performance and efficiency. These perks contribute to the overall cost of working for the government: 39pc for grade 17, 34pc for Grade 18, and 38pc for Grade 19. By Grade 20, the percentage rise in monetary terms jumps to 53pc, 60pc for Grade 21, and 57pc for Grade 22 Officers in Grades 1 to 19 receive a total package (including allowances) of around 3-4 times their base pay. The overall compensation for Grades 20 to 22 is around 7-8 times their base salary A Grade 21 officer’s overall cost is 12pc more than a United Nations national officer, that's UN WE ARE TALKING ABOUT! In the case of Grade-22 officials the total compensation is ten times more than the average basic salary of the officer. The worst part is that this guy who is 25,000 rps in debt is paying for all the above perks and benefits through direct and indirect taxes. #SalariedClass #TaxKamKero Salaried Class Alliance Pakistan

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Yearning for a “Manmohan” for Pakistan   Like a parched desert in search of rainfall, the country cries out for a leader with the foresight and determination of Dr. Manmohan Singh. In hindsight, Dr. Singh's unwavering commitment to structural reforms and modernization, combined with his deep understanding of the complexities of the global economy, make him the ideal to be emulated by Pakistan. Dr. Manmohan Singh, who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, played a seminal role in transforming India's economic outlook in the 1990s. During his tenure, he introduced a series of economic reforms aimed at liberalizing the Indian economy, which had a profound impact on growth, investment, and employment. Dr. Singh's reforms led to a significant acceleration in economic growth. Between 1990 and 2014, India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an average annual rate of 7.5%, compared to an average annual rate of 5.0% in the preceding three decades (1960-1990) (World Bank, 2016). This growth was accompanied by a significant improvement in investment, as measured by Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF). Between 1990 and 2014, GFCF in India grew at an average annual rate of 9.7%, compared to an average annual rate of 7.6% in the preceding three decades (1960-1990) (World Bank, 2016). To emulate the economic policies of Dr. Manmohan Singh in Pakistan, a comprehensive approach that tackles the structural challenges faced by the country's economy is necessary. The agricultural sector, for instance, holds a vital position in the Pakistani economy, contributing about 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (World Bank, 2021). Thus, reforms aimed at increasing the sector's efficiency and competitiveness must be considered. Fostering competition in key sectors such as manufacturing, services, and finance is another critical aspect of emulating Dr. Singh's policies in Pakistan. By reducing barriers to entry, streamlining regulatory procedures, and improving the ease of doing business, Pakistan can attract foreign investment, spur innovation, and increase the competitiveness of its domestic firms. Investing in physical infrastructure, including transportation and communication systems, is also vital. The stock of physical capital in Pakistan, estimated at 22.3% of GDP (World Bank, 2021), is lower compared to the average in lower middle-income countries, which stands at 29.1%. The stock of foreign direct investment in Pakistan, estimated at 3.2% of GDP (World Bank, 2021), is lower compared to the average in lower middle-income countries, which stands at 4.2%. Encouraging foreign direct investment by providing incentives such as tax holidays and streamlined regulatory procedures is also crucial. These reforms, if implemented effectively, hold the potential to transform the Pakistani economy, leading to higher levels of growth, investment, and employment.  

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These days there is debate going on about budget cut of HEC which will resultantly put financial strain on Universities which resultantly can put research projects on hold, but my question is why Universities in Pakistan can't generate revenue by establishing Software House within their premises. Universities have all the ingredients required to establish and run the Software House, they can generate revenue to become self-sustaining and in addition they can contribute to National Economy also.

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To The President Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the hundreds of other assorted Ministers Sir, I write on behalf of the Professionals & Businessmen of Pakistan . We are not defrauding taxes. We are trying to save Taxes to get the bare basics for our families 1. We buy Generators/Inverter/UPS/solar systems because the Govt. has failed to provide a reliable power supply. 2. We install our own clean water systems because the Govt. has failed to provide safe drinking Water. 3. We hire security guards and use CCTV because the Govt. has failed to ensure our safety (The politicians and their hangers on travel with armed escorts with our money) 4. We send our children to Private Schools because the Govt has failed to provide good schools (The school fees of the politicians' and officials' children are sponsored by obliging businessmen) 5. We go to private hospitals because the Govt. has failed to provide decent medical care. (The President's fund pays the full bill for Govt Ministers and their cronies to go to Singapore for treatment ) 6. We buy and maintain cars because the Govt. has failed to provide decent public transportation. Finally... What does the Tax Payer get in return on retirement, when he needs it most to survive ? Nothing! Not even social security. His own EPF and ETF too is embezzled by the Govt. Throughout his lifetime, his earnings are used by the Government to give subsidies to the masses for buying votes. What else does the govt do with our tax money? -Set up courts which give judgements as asked by the Govt. -Operate police stations which work mainly for politicians -Operate hospitals which fail to treat the needy -Build roads and infrastructure to steal our money ( 40-100%). And the list is endless... If the Pakistan Government too provided the above as done by the governments of civilized countries, why would anyone avoid or evade paying taxes ? We all know that the entire tax revenue is misappropriated by officials and Politicians ( ref: billions of dollars are lying in foreign banks) . A Business works at a margin of between 2% to 10% , whereas the government takes 30% of his income to cover its wasteful expenditure. Is it at all fair? Sirs, That's why Pakistanis do not want to pay Taxes . We save our tax money for our necessities , for our old age , for our safety and security. This phenomenon indicates the failure of the Government in discharging its own functions fairly and efficiently. The Government alone is responsible for this. (Kindly share)🤲

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Exposing the 300 Billion Real Estate Fraud Scam in Pakistan: Shocking Revelations In this eye-opening video, we dive deep into the 300 billion real estate fraud scam shaking Pakistan to its core. From fraudulent schemes and corrupt practices to the impact on ordinary citizens, we uncover the hidden truths and shocking revelations behind one of the largest real estate scams in history. Join us as we investigate how this massive fraud unfolded, who is responsible, and what this means for the future of real estate in Pakistan. Don’t miss out on this critical exposé that reveals the dark side of the real estate industry. 🔴 **Subscribe for more insightful content** 🔔 **Hit the bell icon to stay updated** 👍 **Like, comment, and share your thoughts** #Pakistan #RealEstateScam #FraudExposed #RealEstateFraud #Corruption #ScamRevealed #Investigation Pakistan News #AAAASSOCIATES #BTK #BAHRIATOWN #BESTHOMZ #EXPOSEBUILDER #SHEIKJFAWADBASHIR

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Does your school, college, or city have any functional public libraries? Kindly write names in the comments so that the list of functional libraries in sindh can be created. According to government data, here is the status of schools, colleges, and public libraries in Sindh: - Out of 42,383 schools in Sindh, only 734 have libraries (annual school census report by the Reform Support Unit (RSU) of the Sindh Education Department) - Out the 327 colleges in Sindh, 266 colleges have functional libraries (website of the College Education Department of the Government of Sindh) - There are 40 public libraries located in various cities across Sindh, established by the Culture Ministry and have a staff of over 175 librarians and other personnels (2023-24 budget book) Reflect upon the above data, and ponder upon the questions presented: 1. What is the count of libraries in close proximity to your location? 2. Are these libraries actively fostering a reading culture and encouraging engagement? 3. Are they consistently receiving fresh supplies of books, magazines, and newspapers? 4. Do these libraries offer a welcoming environment for readers, equipped with all necessary facilities? #librariesforall #library #books #knowledgeispower #criticalthinking #education #educationforall #schools #collegelife #sindh Libraries in sindh: It's unfortunate that there are only 40 libraries funded by the cultural ministry in entire Sindh. The sight of students vying for seats at Daudpota Library in Hyderabad should serve as a reality check for those who fail to grasp the core issues students face daily. This system intentionally deprives them of even basic rights such as educational and library services. Many public libraries in Sindh are mere shells, lacking operational functionality, updated books, and facing irregularities in book procurement. Students are hardly encouraged to utilize these libraries, as they are intentionally left undeveloped and insecure. In Hyderabad, the second-largest city in Sindh and the eighth-largest in Pakistan, the situation at Daudpota Library speaks volumes about the incumbent government's disregard for education and student opportunities. Long queues form in the morning as students vie for limited library space. Unfortunately, the library lacks essential facilities, and there is a recurring issue of bikes belonging to poor students being stolen from outside. Moreover, it lacks updated course materials, a bookstore, or any tuck shop within the premises, despite students spending nearly 12 hours there. Consider their annual budget and compare it with the services provided. Daudpota Library receives approximately 4.3 crore annually, with an approved budget of 6.9 crores for the fiscal year 203-24 from Sindh's budget. Not even 10 percent is used for the services to the students. Any accountability or transparency!

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Human Resources: The most ignored element of an Organization in Pakistan 👷🏻 While companies focus on clients, they ignore to focus on their team: The ones who accomplish company’s goals. Although employees work to earn money, but this thing should not be taken as a weakness to ask for favourable tasks. Companies need to understand that they should take care of their employees as a family so that they may boost productivity. 🧑🏻‍💻 If you put pressure on team to achieve a target, they might fulfil the task but they take it as a burden and get demotivated. This will reduce their productivity. On the other hand if you allow them to complete the task as per their own ease and decisions, they will work better and take ownerships. Companies shall give employees personal space and free time to refresh themselves. ✨ Humans are born to be free, be independent. While jobs now a days make them bound of their boss’s decisions. Companies not focus on the JDs and employee’s job times, they rather focus on client’s deadlines and burdenize employees to work as per their requirements. Even they don’t pay them extra or give overtime, this thing makes them dishearted. Even many boss take employees as their slaves. ⚠️ Employees shall be treated as family, support them to grow and let them be free of their own choices. They shall be monitored task/progress bases rather than time/work based. They need free time, they need weekends, they need long holidays for families, they need to get late to office sometimes, they need co curricular activities. They need freedom and independence. They need to be happy. 💯 Focus on your employees, they will focus on your company’s growth. Let’s spread the message and improve the system of Pakistan 🇵🇰 #pakistan #employee #job #company #humanresource #hr #future #organization #growth

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Cheers to unforgettable moments, lifelong friendships and endless memories. Farewell Class 2024 of PACE-College of Advanced Studies the 1st Entrepreneurship College of Pakistan! Here's to new beginnings and the incredible journey ahead. Watch our farewell video and relive the magic! #pacefarewell #classof2024 #memoriesforlife #pacecollege #iampace #entrepreneurship #intermediatecollege

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And in return, they'll give us nothing, - We'll have to buy (interrupted) electricity at high prices, then pay for generator fuel. - We'll have to pay for (interrupted) gas at high prices, then for the cylinder. - We'll have to pay for water supply and then pay for tankers. - We'll have to pay General sales tax, Adv. sales tax, and other sales tax. - We'll have to pay tax on everything from pencils to medicine. - We'll get broken infrastructure. - We'll get killed by snatchers for mobile, vehicle, and cash. - We'll get robbed by police with unidentified bikes. - We'll get stuck in the rain because (jb ziyada barish ata hai to zyada pain ata hai). May Allah bless us all and help us in leaving this country.

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Does DHA city Karachi is not enough. Land of this country belongs to the common people, not to the Generals or Property Dealers. Context: You need to pay a non-refundable application fee of at least PKR 20,000. If 100,000 applicants apply, total of PKR 2,000.000,000 (2 Billion) will be collected by them under one revenue account from one project.

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The National Economic Transformation Unit (NETU), a yet another forum has been established with an aim to drive economic reform and development by transforming the Ministry of Planning and Development into a think tank. With a focus on implementing the five Es of Vision 2025, starting with exports, NETU's priority is to boost exports, stimulate growth, create jobs, and enhance digital transformation for efficiency and competitiveness. An essential step would be for NETU to assess the alignment of the recently announced budget with Vision 2025. The proposed increase in the tax rate on exports from a fixed 1% to a range of 30-40% raises questions about its impact on export growth. Additionally, addressing the energy sector challenges, a key component of Vision 2025, remains a critical task without a clear roadmap. Given the current economic challenges, a comprehensive situation analysis by NETU is crucial to understand the root causes of the economic stagnancy and identify necessary interventions to reverse the negative trends. It should asses, as to what extent the objectives of Vision 2025 are achieved, and if most of them remain far fetched, what are the reasons that underpin lack of progress? #EconomicReform #SustainableDevelopment #PakistanEconomy #Vision2025 #Exports #DigitalTransformation #NETU #BudgetAnalysis

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Higher Taxes On Salaried Class Forcing Skilled Professionals to Leave Pakistan. The Pakistan Business Council raises the alarm over a 119% rise in emigration of skilled professionals, citing concerns over talent loss and economic impact. Proposed tax changes may exacerbate a brain drain to informal sectors and lower-tax jurisdictions. Who Exploite Pakistan #PakistanBusiness hashtag #BrainDrain hashtag #TaxPolicy hashtag #EconomicImpact hashtag #SkilledProfessionals hashtag #Taxes

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Training programs in Balochistan often face challenges due to not aligning with the local culture, demographics, and ground realities. 1. Cultural disconnects can occur when programs do not consider local traditions and values. 2. Demographic mismatches happen when programs are too general and do not cater to the specific needs of groups like women, youth, and rural communities. 3. Overlooking ground realities such as poor infrastructure, security issues, and economic conditions also impacts the effectiveness of these programs. To address these issues, training needs to be personalized to the culture, inclusive of demographics, and designed to fit the local context. This can be achieved by involving local leaders, customizing the content for different groups, and utilizing adaptable delivery methods that suit the unique challenges of the region. At SolCon we take these approaches, to make training programs more relevant, successful, and enduring in Balochistan.

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Single largest financing facility for a project in Pakistan World Bank approves additional US$1 billion for Dasu Hydropower Project June 11, 2024: In what can be termed a significant development for much-needed financing to generate clean, green and economically affordable hydel electricity in Pakistan, the World Bank has approved additional financing to the tune of US$ 1 billion for Dasu Hydropower Project, being constructed by WAPDA on River Indus. This is the single largest financial facility provided by the World Bank for a project in Pakistan. This facility comprises of concessional financing through the World Bank arms of IDA and IBRD. Approval to this effect was accorded by the World Bank in its meeting . This additional financing by the World Bank, reflects the trust the Bank reposes in WAPDA’s financial strength and professional expertise for successful implementation of mega projects in Water and Hydropower sectors. It is important to note that the World Bank is already providing financial support of US$ 588 million and a partial credit guarantee of US$ 460 million for construction of Dasu Hydropower Project. At present, WAPDA is constructing eight mega projects worth US$ 26 billion to add 9.7 million-acre feet (MAF) to the water storage and double its hydel generation capacity from 9,500 to 20,000 megawatt (MW) during the next five years. WAPDA has devised an innovative financial strategy for construction of these projects with less reliance on the national exchequer by exploiting its own financial strength. Dasu is one of these under-construction projects. The 4320 MW-Dasu Hydropower Project is being constructed on River Indus, upstream of Dasu Town in Upper Kohistan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The Project is planned to be completed in two stages – each stage having a generation capacity of 2160 MW. At present, WAPDA is constructing Stage-I of the Project. Subsequent to the successful diversion of River Indus last year, construction work is continuing simultaneously on key sites of the Project. Stage-I of Dasu Hydropower Project will start electricity generation in 2026. It will contribute 12 billion units per annum to the National Grid. The Stage-II will also provide another 9 billion units to the system.

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But that works on electricity 🤔

This post is not related to politics but system... İ was just going through Gallup survey where 95% Pakistani think bribery is route cause of their problems. 5% gave different arguments in favor of bribe. That's same smokebomb used by different political parties. İt's just like prominent symptom of cancer is headache and we try to cure cancer with paracetamol. i have worked in Bangladesh and can tell with full responsibility that bribery is double there. Real problem of Pakistan is ill-defined SOPs and procedures in Govt offices which force people to offer bribe. e g. if you go to any office with all documents complete they can ask you for 3-4 visits , you feel more comfortable to give 1000 and get your work done in a single visit. We can Change Pakistan by simplifying procedures and shifting them to one window is the only key. You can appoint British or Turkish experts for these amendments to avoid red tape hurdles. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary

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Visit to Safe city Lahore

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