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Byline: S. Kamal Hayder Kazmi

Imran Khan launches Kamyab Pakistan Programme

Presently, the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan launched Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) worth Rs1400 billion to uplift 3.7 million poor households. The Premier called it a "landmark initiative" saying it will raise the living standards of the common citizens. Imran Khan said that the program has been composed with hectic attempts and consultation process and believed that it would be successful. He also called for organizing a committee to monitor its progress. Holding inequality responsible for downfall of any society, PM lamented that the existing system only facilitate the handful of elite class. He said that inefficient strategies developed in the past had further suppressed the marginalised segment of the society. No doubt, the human Resource of a country plays an important role not only in the economic development but also for the social well-being of the country. However, large population size and lack of proper management of human resources may lead to social distress and reduce economic performance. Because of increasing population growth, Pakistan is facing difficulty in optimal social spending i.e. health care, education, housing and unemployment etc. In this scenario, the advent and spread of Covid-19 has further aggravated the situation.

The present government of Pakistan has taken several steps to overhaul the ailing structure of the economy and to implement remedial measures particularly for human capital development. The government is making attempts to uplift the poor families. PM urged State of Madina was a successful model of the world due to its principles of humanity and justice. Imran Khan also said that the government was completely cognizant of the challenges faced by poor because of growing inflation, adding that a program is being introduced to ensure the provision of essential commodities like flour, ghee and sugar at subsidized rates. Statistics show that under Kamyab...