Islamabad:
The Punjab Group of Colleges chairman Mian Amer Mahmood has called for the creation of a new province at each division level and argues that smaller administrative units would ensure better management and developmental results.
Punjab, who spoke at a seminar entitled Pakistan 2030: Opportunities and new directions at Fast University, questioned why Punjab, despite heavy expenses, was unable to deliver expected results in education and healthcare. He noted that the provincial government uses RS4,400 per year. Students in public schools each month and almost RS6 million annually on each hospital bed, yet results remain unsatisfactory.
“Modern research shows that the less the administrative units, the better the performance,” he said, adding that Pakistan continues to work with administrative structures designed for the population in 1947. “If we want to secure the future of our generations, each department must be transformed into a province.”
He urged youth to channel their energy to this matter rather than “wasting time on social media” and said such a step could unite all political parties. He emphasized that universities should not only produce human resources but also focus on human development.
