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Asad Qaiser on Capital Talk said that the government will introduce a single education system in Class 1 this year. Additionally, new model madrassas will be created by government in which modern education will also be given along with proper religious education.
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the concept of madrissah's run by private mullahs itself is deviation from one educational system...
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CM Khattak goes against PTI pledge
A natural follow-up question irritates ordinary PTI supporters and a common man why were the choices so limited that Imran Khan had to rely on a traditional politician to lead the model government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
How can the problem (past political leadership) be a part of the solution? A little perspective to the dilemma may help readers understand why the face of change in KPK appears more of the same.
Chanting slogans for change, good governess and establishing Naya Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KPK Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak emerged the first to react against his party manifesto and the vision of Imran Khan.
The chief minister transferred Swat DPO Gul Afzal Khan Afridi when he refused to bow to him.
The CM showed the attitude of traditional politicians who opted to use their powers for personnel gain, showing that he had no intention for change.
According to sources, Khattak called Swat DPO Gul Afzal khan Afridi and said: Your behaviour is not good while answering the question of CM. The DPO replied: Sir my behaviour is good enough.
But the CM repeated the same remarks. The DPO replied if the CM has any doubt over his behaviour, he could consult his superiors.
The CM said: You are not cooperating with my MPAs. The DPO replied: Sir I will treat everyone according to the law and will never violate merit for few. The CM remarked: You know I can sack you or transfer you.
The DPO bluntly said: You will do your work and I will perform my duty with dedication and never bow to any influential. Sources said that the CM was speaking in harsh tune and threatened the DPO of dismissal.
It is learnt that after the conversation with the CM, the DPO received a phone call from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Inspector General Office and the registrar informed him that he was transferred and his transfer letter was faxed to him
DPO Gul Afzal Afridi is a brave and duty full officer who performs his duties efficiently.
During his tenure in Swat, he arrested many militants, strengthened the investigation system of police and brought the crime rate down. He maintained interaction with the people and made himself available to the media. He cleared Swat valley off dacoits and drugs sellers but was transferred due to political interference.
The people are disappointed at his transfer and say that the system cannot be changed in Pakistan.
The DPO told TheNation that after CMs call, IGP Peshawar Office Registrar called him and said that his transfer order was faxed and he should leave his charge.
When contacted on phone, Javed Khaki, press secretary of the CM, said that the CM was not available and he would check with him about the matter. But when called again, he could not get the opinion of the CM and said he was busy.
CM Khattak goes against PTI pledge
apparently the bureaucracy is upset with the new public representatives, they look at the political background and refuse to obey when they find kay iska tou koe aga picha hi nahi hai...
and now this publicity news item in favour of DPO gul afzal khan afridi.
can bureaucracy do adopt non-cooperative behaviour without backing from federal government at its own,
I wonder........
A natural follow-up question irritates ordinary PTI supporters and a common man why were the choices so limited that Imran Khan had to rely on a traditional politician to lead the model government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
How can the problem (past political leadership) be a part of the solution? A little perspective to the dilemma may help readers understand why the face of change in KPK appears more of the same.
Chanting slogans for change, good governess and establishing Naya Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, KPK Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak emerged the first to react against his party manifesto and the vision of Imran Khan.
The chief minister transferred Swat DPO Gul Afzal Khan Afridi when he refused to bow to him.
The CM showed the attitude of traditional politicians who opted to use their powers for personnel gain, showing that he had no intention for change.
According to sources, Khattak called Swat DPO Gul Afzal khan Afridi and said: Your behaviour is not good while answering the question of CM. The DPO replied: Sir my behaviour is good enough.
But the CM repeated the same remarks. The DPO replied if the CM has any doubt over his behaviour, he could consult his superiors.
The CM said: You are not cooperating with my MPAs. The DPO replied: Sir I will treat everyone according to the law and will never violate merit for few. The CM remarked: You know I can sack you or transfer you.
The DPO bluntly said: You will do your work and I will perform my duty with dedication and never bow to any influential. Sources said that the CM was speaking in harsh tune and threatened the DPO of dismissal.
It is learnt that after the conversation with the CM, the DPO received a phone call from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Inspector General Office and the registrar informed him that he was transferred and his transfer letter was faxed to him
DPO Gul Afzal Afridi is a brave and duty full officer who performs his duties efficiently.
During his tenure in Swat, he arrested many militants, strengthened the investigation system of police and brought the crime rate down. He maintained interaction with the people and made himself available to the media. He cleared Swat valley off dacoits and drugs sellers but was transferred due to political interference.
The people are disappointed at his transfer and say that the system cannot be changed in Pakistan.
The DPO told TheNation that after CMs call, IGP Peshawar Office Registrar called him and said that his transfer order was faxed and he should leave his charge.
When contacted on phone, Javed Khaki, press secretary of the CM, said that the CM was not available and he would check with him about the matter. But when called again, he could not get the opinion of the CM and said he was busy.
CM Khattak goes against PTI pledge
apparently the bureaucracy is upset with the new public representatives, they look at the political background and refuse to obey when they find kay iska tou koe aga picha hi nahi hai...
and now this publicity news item in favour of DPO gul afzal khan afridi.
can bureaucracy do adopt non-cooperative behaviour without backing from federal government at its own,
I wonder........
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Swat Pakistan's Switzerland.
20-24 Swat festival has already begun in full swing !!
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Allocation in budget for education negates PTI’s claim
PESHAWAR: The tall claims of the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtun-khwa government about unprecedented increase in education budget have proved to be a mere jugglery of words as there is an increase of only Rs one billion in the development budget of education.
No new mega project is to be launched in the sector and only all the ongoing schemes have been retained. The projected amount in the budget for education has been shown as Rs66 billion by combining the current and development budget. Many in the government circles have claimed that the education budget has been enhanced from Rs6 billion to Rs66 billion, which is against the reality.
According to the budget document, the total allocation for education sector is Rs60 billion, which includes Rs56 billion for salaries and Rs4 billion non-salary expenses. The government claimed to have imposed an education emergency, but no such allocation has been made or project identified to show the government’s seriousness about education sector in practical terms. The amount allocated for development in the education sector under Annual Development Programme is Rs13 billion against the Rs12 billion of the previous government showing an increase of only Rs one billion.
The top focus proposed in the first budget of the new government was improvement of the conditions of the existing educational institution by constructing boundary walls, lavatories, rooms and provision of other facilities for which an allocation of Rs2 billion has been made. But this is not something new. It has been a continuous process for which similar allocations are made every year.
Similarly, Rs500 million amount has been allocated for introducing monitoring system in the education system. This scheme, too, is an initiative of the previous government, as all ground work for it has already been made. Even recruitment process for the scheme was started during the caretaker government. Third party monitoring of education institutions would be introduced for which an amount of Rs100 million has been allocated. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Commission and Joint Education Advisory Commission for reviewing curriculum and examination system is something new for which an allocation of Rs20 million has been made.
Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa is a project, which was launched by the Awami National Party-led former government which has been maintained. However, the monthly stipend of Rs10,000 -15000 in budget for the new fiscal year has been extended to top 20 position holders in all the boards for which an allocation of Rs360 million has been made.
Rokhana Pakhtunkhwa, another old project, has been extended with an allocation of Rs800 million. Focus would also be made on promotion of girl education in the remote districts like Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar like the previous government. Moreover, 100 new primary schools, upgrading of 50 primary schools to middle level, 50 middle schools to high and 25 high schools to higher secondary school level is in the next annual development programme. Work would also be started on the second phases of Cadet College Swat and Karnal Sher Khan College Swabi.
Allocation in budget for education negates PTI
PESHAWAR: The tall claims of the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtun-khwa government about unprecedented increase in education budget have proved to be a mere jugglery of words as there is an increase of only Rs one billion in the development budget of education.
No new mega project is to be launched in the sector and only all the ongoing schemes have been retained. The projected amount in the budget for education has been shown as Rs66 billion by combining the current and development budget. Many in the government circles have claimed that the education budget has been enhanced from Rs6 billion to Rs66 billion, which is against the reality.
According to the budget document, the total allocation for education sector is Rs60 billion, which includes Rs56 billion for salaries and Rs4 billion non-salary expenses. The government claimed to have imposed an education emergency, but no such allocation has been made or project identified to show the government’s seriousness about education sector in practical terms. The amount allocated for development in the education sector under Annual Development Programme is Rs13 billion against the Rs12 billion of the previous government showing an increase of only Rs one billion.
The top focus proposed in the first budget of the new government was improvement of the conditions of the existing educational institution by constructing boundary walls, lavatories, rooms and provision of other facilities for which an allocation of Rs2 billion has been made. But this is not something new. It has been a continuous process for which similar allocations are made every year.
Similarly, Rs500 million amount has been allocated for introducing monitoring system in the education system. This scheme, too, is an initiative of the previous government, as all ground work for it has already been made. Even recruitment process for the scheme was started during the caretaker government. Third party monitoring of education institutions would be introduced for which an amount of Rs100 million has been allocated. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Commission and Joint Education Advisory Commission for reviewing curriculum and examination system is something new for which an allocation of Rs20 million has been made.
Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa is a project, which was launched by the Awami National Party-led former government which has been maintained. However, the monthly stipend of Rs10,000 -15000 in budget for the new fiscal year has been extended to top 20 position holders in all the boards for which an allocation of Rs360 million has been made.
Rokhana Pakhtunkhwa, another old project, has been extended with an allocation of Rs800 million. Focus would also be made on promotion of girl education in the remote districts like Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar like the previous government. Moreover, 100 new primary schools, upgrading of 50 primary schools to middle level, 50 middle schools to high and 25 high schools to higher secondary school level is in the next annual development programme. Work would also be started on the second phases of Cadet College Swat and Karnal Sher Khan College Swabi.
Allocation in budget for education negates PTI
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The article lost it's credibility in the very start when the Chief Editor did not bother to proof read it before posting/uploading it to their site... the article starts off with a wrong spelling of SWAT as SAWT. So much to say for their credibility afterward.
There had been many political influenced postings in the past regime of ANP/JUIF, and in my view, CM is just minding his own business.
Anyway here's a treat for foreign investors.
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PTI chief, MPs not to claim suites, house rent
Mumtaz Alvi
Saturday, June 22, 2013
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ISLAMABAD: Setting a good example for other lawmakers to follow, PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his legislators, who have their own residences here, have decided not to apply for suites at the Parliament Lodges and also not to claim house rent.
Imran and several other PTI MNAs will neither apply for space at the lodges nor for the house rent. This is in line with our policy of austerity which we are demonstrating in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said a PTI lawmaker. Several other politicians, who also have their posh
residences in Islamabad are still frantically pushing forallocation of suites at the lodges, should take a leaf out of the PTIs book. It remains to be seen whether other parliamentarians will also follow suit.
A release issued by the Central Secretariat said the PTI was the only party, whose legislators had adopted a unique policy of not availing themselves of accommodation facility at the lodges.
It dispelled the impression that the National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had refused to allot a suite to Imran at the lodges.An overwhelming majority of senators and MNAs are quite rich and own properties in Islamabad. Many of them have even more than one residence here, but still they never compromise on their share at the lodges, said a former caretaker of the lodges while talking to The News here.
He said suites at the lodges were often occupied by the relatives or friends of legislators for full five-year term, as the legislators preferred to stay at their own houses.Frequent visitors put a question mark on the state of security at the lodges, which is hardly a furlong or so away from the Parliament House, he maintained.
Reports have been surfacing in the media from time to time that even after the expiry of their term, politicians keep occupying suites and even dont bother to timely clear their dues and utility service bills.Former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani had approved construction of more suites for the legislators adjacent to the main Parliament Lodges complex during his term.
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Ground realities?: ‘PTI failing to live up to its promises’
By Baseer QalandarPublished: June 26, 2013
PESHAWAR:
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been blamed for going against its slogan of change after taking charge of the provincial government.
The allegations emerged after Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak last Wednesday appointed 10 lawmakers as advisers and special assistants who will enjoy ministerial-level powers and are entitled to the same facilities.
A PTI insider on the condition of anonymity admitted differences over the allotment of ministries were still prevailing within the party, adding this was causing disappointment among activists.
The PTI insider claimed there were two groups within the party. The first was led by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and the second by K-P Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser.
“Those individuals who were not given ministries have been adjusted as advisors who have powers similar to those of a minister,” he explained. “Persistent rifts have compelled party workers to write letters of complaints to PTI chief Imran Khan.”
Constitutional expert Quresh Khattak explained provincial cabinets were limited to 15 ministers, including the chief minister, under the 18th Amendment. He said Clause 130 (6), which was introduced by the amendment, clearly defined the size of the cabinet. “The cabinet is to be collectively responsible to the provincial assembly and its total strength is not to exceed 15 members under Article 130.”
Awami National Party (ANP) Information Secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain told The Express Tribune the PTI government was failing to bring good governance back to the province, adding K-P was already engulfed by a plethora of chronic challenges.
He said the PTI was bound to obey rules envisaged under the 18th Constitutional Amendment. “However, these additional advisors and special assistants are making this government’s reign similar to those of past rulers. It can be said that the government has 25 ministers after 10 advisors and special assistants, vested with ministerial powers, are coupled with 15 appointed members of the cabinet.”
The former information minister questioned why special assistants were being tasked with overseeing a range of portfolios such as mining and minerals, higher education and population welfare as if they were ministers. He alleged incumbent ministers were taking full advantage of their incentives and perks, which they had promised their voters they would stay away from.
“Over Rs15 million in additional expenditures for advisors and special assistants groups is a burden on the provincial exchequer,” he argued, adding this had also weakened confidence in the new government. Hussain criticised leaders of the provincial government for being involved in a tug of war over ministries, while militants were regrouping and taking advantage of the party’s internal weaknesses.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 26th, 2013.
By Baseer QalandarPublished: June 26, 2013
PESHAWAR:
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been blamed for going against its slogan of change after taking charge of the provincial government.
The allegations emerged after Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak last Wednesday appointed 10 lawmakers as advisers and special assistants who will enjoy ministerial-level powers and are entitled to the same facilities.
A PTI insider on the condition of anonymity admitted differences over the allotment of ministries were still prevailing within the party, adding this was causing disappointment among activists.
The PTI insider claimed there were two groups within the party. The first was led by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and the second by K-P Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser.
“Those individuals who were not given ministries have been adjusted as advisors who have powers similar to those of a minister,” he explained. “Persistent rifts have compelled party workers to write letters of complaints to PTI chief Imran Khan.”
Constitutional expert Quresh Khattak explained provincial cabinets were limited to 15 ministers, including the chief minister, under the 18th Amendment. He said Clause 130 (6), which was introduced by the amendment, clearly defined the size of the cabinet. “The cabinet is to be collectively responsible to the provincial assembly and its total strength is not to exceed 15 members under Article 130.”
Awami National Party (ANP) Information Secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain told The Express Tribune the PTI government was failing to bring good governance back to the province, adding K-P was already engulfed by a plethora of chronic challenges.
He said the PTI was bound to obey rules envisaged under the 18th Constitutional Amendment. “However, these additional advisors and special assistants are making this government’s reign similar to those of past rulers. It can be said that the government has 25 ministers after 10 advisors and special assistants, vested with ministerial powers, are coupled with 15 appointed members of the cabinet.”
The former information minister questioned why special assistants were being tasked with overseeing a range of portfolios such as mining and minerals, higher education and population welfare as if they were ministers. He alleged incumbent ministers were taking full advantage of their incentives and perks, which they had promised their voters they would stay away from.
“Over Rs15 million in additional expenditures for advisors and special assistants groups is a burden on the provincial exchequer,” he argued, adding this had also weakened confidence in the new government. Hussain criticised leaders of the provincial government for being involved in a tug of war over ministries, while militants were regrouping and taking advantage of the party’s internal weaknesses.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 26th, 2013.
