Dancing
around the fire is not the solution to any problem. One should try to
see beneath the surface in order to grasp an idea about the basic issue.
Despite a stream of stung words and announcements made by the previous
governments of Pakistan, there is a woeful neglect in accepting the
challenges of the present millennium rather the situation has taken a
quantum leap for the worse.On the other hand there are the most exciting
times in the perspective of progress ever observed in the recorded
history of mankind. All countries of the world are making the progress
in almost all aspects of life. These countries are working hard to face
the challenges of 21st century. The world in which we are living has
become the world of information and technology. The old concept of
ruling the world with power has completely changed by the disintegration
of soviet union in the last decade of the previous century. The
progress speeds of many countries are remarkable.China got independence
two years after Pakistan but it has increased its speed of development
up to a great extent. Today china is enjoying the status of world’s
second fastest growing economy post Mayo, china has established an all
time global record in doubling its per capita income between 1977 and
1987. According to a world Bank purchasing power parity (ppp) china has a
GDP of just under $3.0 trillions which is second largest after united
states of America. If one accepts the projections of a Rand study of
1995 china will become world’s largest economy by 2010 with GDP of $11.3
trillions. China has managed to get a complete control over the markets
of many countries. Its trade abilities have captured a great foreign
exchange reserve. Now china has entered in the making of such a car
which may be considered very well prepared country to face the
challenging environment of new millennium. It can also be said that
today no effort to regulate global trade can be succeeded if china is
not part of decreased exchange risk premium in interest rates and has
increased investment demands. The echo of single currency swept across
the world with free trade zones. Due to this wonderful success of Euro,
many countries have inspired and they also started their ball rolling in
the same direction.
In
Holland the Dutch people have innovated such a food for the cattle
which helps the cattle to grow at a very fast rate. The cattle is very
important for Holland as it enjoys a great position in the export of
best quality milk, butter and meat. This earns a great amount of foreign
exchange for Holland. The Dutch people have also worked successfully on
a particular television which also provides all the facilities of a
computer as well. These examples show that the Dutch people are very
well prepared to face the challenges of the present millennium.The world
has become a global village. The distances have been reduced up to an
appreciable extent. In America the people have started a new practice.
The high officials do not go to the offices.They control majority of
their official matters through computers. This helps them a lot in
saving their precious times which they would have wasted in
travelling.The countries like Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are
working very hard. This hard work has enabled them to face the
challenges of current millennium in a very dignified way. These
countries have made development up to this extent that it has become a
far cry for Pakistan to assimilate whit their stands. Korea has also
attained a significant position in the exporters of cars and other
vehicles. In 1960’s Malaysian economy was very poor but through hard
work they have strengthened their economy up to a great extent. The
Malayan television and other electronic instruments have really captured
the markets of many countries. These countries have achieved this
position of stabilization through their appropriate economic strategies,
good educational policies, sprit of patriotism and excellent foreign
policies.The rate of progress in order to face the challenges of new
century is also very high in India as compared to Pakistan. The Indian
people have really done wonders in the field of information technology.
The Indian software engineers have achieved remarkable successes. They
have made exceptional innovations in this field. Indian government has
provided all the possible support to their people. They have established
a silicon Valley in Madras for this purpose. Through the export of
software programs India is earning a great deal of foreign exchange
which has played a vital role in reducing the economic distress in
India. The Indian economy has become very strong. India has also been
benefited from the female employment ratio in the country. The women are
also working with the men in almost all the professions.
The
world has made progress in many fields at a massive rate. In the above
mentioned facts and development made by the various countries, it can he
easily analyzed that where do Pakistan stand? How Pakistan has prepared
itself to face the challenges of the newly started millennium? Some
efforts were also made in Pakistan to made some progress in the last
decade of the previous century but those could not become result
oriented due to self-centered access and sift handed complements from
the advisors of the rules.
The
continuous change in the leadership of the country proved very harmful
for the growth in all the fields. In the beginning of 1990’s the
government of Nawaz Sharif took some steps in order to improve the infra
structure of the country. He established the Motorway project in
collaboration with the Daewoo company in order to improve the means of
communication. He also facilitated the people of Narwhal with a new
telephone exchange He also tried to introduce a self employment scheme
in the form of “Yellow cab” in which the taxi cars were provided to the
educated youngsters on very easy and affordable installments. The
purpose was to enhance the employment ratio in the country but this
scheme also met the failure because many of his party members utilized
this scheme for their own benefit.In 1930 when Mrs. Benazir Bhutto got
the rule, she started a welfare program me for general masses under the
name of peoples programmed which act rally proved worthless for the
people as many politicians started personal aggrandizement through this
programmed. They got heavy funds which were never used for the welfare
of the people.They got heavy funds which were never used for the welfare
of the people. Similar nothing valuable could be done in the next turn
of Nawaz Sharif. The rolling substitution of governments in the last
decade proved as main obstacle in the way of progress of our country. In
1999 during the argil episode Pakistan clearly witnessed that no
country was ready to support it Even our closest friend china refused to
helps . This shows the failure of foreign policy. So Pakistan needs to
reform its foreign policy on the following three grounds i.e. power,
wealth and status. Power means the capacity of Islamabad to influence
the policies of super powers towards Pakistan. Wealth means to increase
the foreign exchange reserves of Pakistan . For this purpose the
exports should be increased by raising the standards of our products.
Status means to get a prestigious position for people of Pakistan in the
world.One more important sector which needs a great attention is the
infra structure. The unemployment has increased by leaps and bounds. It
should be considered very seriously .The deserving and educated
candidates don’t get the proper jobs. Instead of deserving candidate
don’t get the proper jobs. Instead of deserving candidates there is
often a square peg in the round hole which frustrates the deserving
youngsters. This frustration gives rise to the crime rate in the
country. So the merit system should be improved. So far all the efforts
to stabilize the economy and infrastructure have proved to flog a dead
horse. Pakistan also needs to improve the health facilities. The efforts
made in this regard are not more than a drop in the ocean.So conclude
in this way that in spite of all those obstacles and slow growth rate of
progress. One may hope that the time will be changed. According to the
policies made by the Musharraf government it can be considered that now
the time is not far when Pakistan will bear the palm. Now the time has
come that if we want Pakistan to rise up to that extent which was dreamt
by Quaid-e AZ am, then every Pakistani will have to work up to his
entire ability and diligence.
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