Chunk of budget should be spent on edu, health.

KARACHI -- Former defence secretary Gen (r) Tariq Waseem Ghazi has emphasised the need for allocating large portion of the country's budget for education and health, saying at the same time, it should also be ensured that the allocated amount is utilised in a transparent manner. 'The budgeting plan and it's utilisation should be crystal clear,' Gen (r) Tariq Waseem Ghazi asserted while speaking at a session held at Dow University of Health Sciences. Ghazi stressed that the concept of ghost schools and ghost healthcare centres should also be eliminated as 'without ratifying corruption in the health and education' it is not possible to increase the budget.

He recalled that a survey conducted in 1990 revealed that 45 percent of schools in Punjab have been built just on papers but not on ground. He emphasized upon dissolving the class system as the current system is based upon elite class preference.

Responding to a question, he said that garbage, filth and pollution should be removed from Karachi.

A 1990 survey had revealed that 45p of schools in Punjab were built just in papers

He reminded that when he was the Corps Commander Karachi, the European Union had awarded a grant of 20 Million Euro for garbage recycling plant, adding that the amount was lapsed due to lethargy of then federal and provincial governments. He encouraged the students to concentrate on studies and become a skilled and competent doctor and serve the humanity.

Ghazi said that a doctor should have high communication skills to satisfy his patients and address their queries because a doctor is known by his reputation and skills. He said that the former Army Chief Gen Asif Nawaz was always keen to know reputation of the officer before working for any strategic plan.

Addressing the students, the retired general said that before beginning your professional life, you should be able to foresee yourself and your status in the near future. Professional life is all about new challenges and passing through those challenges wisely. Most of people are only interested in just spending their working hours and get back to home. Instead, they should concentrate on their work and best possible...