Federal govt publishes White Paper on PTI performance in KP
PTI unable to govern KPK, protests only to cover poor performance, says Marvi Memon
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Federal government has published White Paper on Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK) government performance. Titled as "A great betrayal in the name of change – Performance Overview of KP government", the White Paper highlights the incompetence of provincial government by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Pervaiz rashid said that KPK government is being run without a Chief Minister.
Marvi Memon and Pervaiz Rashid hold press conference to present the White Paper before media
Presenting it before media today (Thursday) in Islamabad, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marvi Memon said that ‘New Pakistan’ was seen in D-Chowk of Islamabad instead of KPK. Highlighting the main points where PML-N feels KPK government to be lacking, Marvi said that KPK generated lower revenue compared to Punjab. She said that none of the promises made by PTI during their election campaign was fulfilled.
World Bank rolled back its healthcare program from KPK and shortened it from 3 years to 1 year only, curtailing its grant from 16 billion dollars to $10.2 billion. WHO declared Peshawar as world’s largest polio reservoir.
Marvi said that PTI has no focus on healthcare of the people living in KPK. She said that World Bank rolled back its healthcare program from KPK and shortened it from 3 years to 1 year, curtailing its grant from 16 billion dollars to $10.2 billion. “World Health Organization (WHO) declared Peshawar as world’s largest polio reservoir”, says the White Paper. Marvi said that 7 districts of KPK are afflicted with dengue virus, bogus vaccination for measles and 60,000 hepatitis patients could not attract provincial government’s attention.
“Education is a neglected field in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. KPK literacy rate dropped by 2 percent during the first year of KPK government”, says White Paper.
Education is a neglected field in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa according to the White Paper. It says that despite allocation of Rs. 24 billion allocated for educational development, only 19 percent was spent. It also mentions that Punjab spent 80 pc of its education development budget. “KPK literacy rate dropped by 2 percent during the first year of KPK government”, says White Paper. It also says that 354 education related protests were held during last one year while a case against DG Technical Education was registered in NAB because of corruption. “KP is the only province that does not have legislation to pursue Article 25-a free compulsory legislation”, said Marvi Memon, quoting from the White Paper.
KPK government spent only 23.36 percent of the total amount allocated for development in the province.
“KPK development budget was not utilized by the KPK government”, said PML-N leader from Thatta. She said that under-expenditure on development budget proves that potential jobs were not created in the province which led to poor development of human resource and people’s lifestyle. She told that KPK government spent only 23.36 percent of the total amount allocated for this purpose. She said that none of the 23 approved mega projects was started while only 31 pc of the budget was spent.
KPK’s revenue generation was second lowest among all the provinces. Punjab generated Rs. 96.4 billion while KPK generated only Rs. 11.7 billion.
Marvi said that KPK government’s poor governance failed to attract foreign investment in the province. She said that KPK’s revenue generation was second lowest among all the provinces. “Punjab generated Rs. 96.4 billion while KPK generated only Rs. 11.7 billion”, she said.
“Charges of corruption against 11 KPK provincial ministers are not being probed”
Highlighting the administrative failures of KPK government, Marvi Memon mentioned that Chinese investment not coming to KPK because of massive corruption scandals of the provincial government. She said that several illegal appointments have been made by the provincial government and many of the projects have been stopped due to corruption. “Charges of corruption against 11 KPK provincial ministers are not being probed”, she told.
“Electricity theft high peaks in KPK (90pc loss)”, says the White Paper. Jail breaks went unnoticed in the provincial government and nobody was penalized for them.
“Electricity theft high peaks in KPK (90pc loss)”, says the White Paper. “Kidnapping for ransom cases on rise in KPK”, Marvi told. PML-N MNA said that no PTI official went to console the IDPs and martyrs’ families of Operation Zarb-e-Azb. She said that despite 1 percent extra amount given for security from federal pool, KPK government has failed to impress masses on this front as well. She said that jail breaks went unnoticed in the provincial government and nobody was penalized for them.
In 20 out of 25 districts, Grade 18 officers are working as DCOs whereas it is a Grade 19 post. She said that Right To Information (RTI) bill was not complied with and even the websites are not updated
White Paper mentions that KPK is in a bureaucratic mess. She said that in 20 out of 25 districts, Grade 18 officers are working as DCOs whereas it is a Grade 19 post. She said that Right To Information (RTI) bill was not complied with and even the websites are not updated. Policies regarding mining and tourism have not yet been approved leading to grave economic loss.
“KPK assembly is a ‘Dharna-affected assemby’ as it is non-functioning assembly for the last two and half months”, claims the White Paper.
Details regarding all the claims have been given in the White Paper.
