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PPP Achievements
1988 ~ 1990
Land Reforms
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Distributed 35000 acres of land among the landless peasants. Each
farmer was given 12.5 acres of land. The landlords challenged the
land reforms in Supreme Court and because of court intervention
the hand reforms were temporarily halted.
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More than five hundred political workers, who were economically
destroyed by the Zia regime because of their struggle for
democracy, were given small residential plots on official rates.
Housing
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Arrangements were made to build 2000 two-room small houses for
homeless in every big city.
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One thousand
small houses were built in Karachi and handed over to homeless at
a price of 30,000 each payable in small easy installments.
Labor Reforms
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Ban was immediately lifted on trade union activities.
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Forty thousands industrial workers previously sacked were
reinstated.
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Labors wages were increased twice.
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Labors were awarded share in the income of their enterprise.
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Decision was taken to build labors colonies in every industrial
city.
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Labors were given the right of pension after retirement.
Health
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It was decided to establish government dispensaries in every Union
Council.
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Admission and bed fees forced upon during Zia’s regime were
abolished.
Education
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For the very
first time in the history of Pakistan, in the budget of 1989-90
the amount allocated for education was increased.
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The education budget was again increased in 1990-91.
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Fifty thousand new teachers were employed.
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Education made compulsory up to 8th class.
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Importance was given to technical and scientific education.
Youth Policy
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Ban on students unions was lifted immediately so that the youth
can get training and develop discipline and achieve organizational
expertise during their college years.
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To address the problems of youth a separate ministry for youth
affairs was established.
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80 thousands new literacy centers were set up throughout the
country.
Women Affairs
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Ten thousands young people were given loans of 50 thousands each
to start their own businesses.
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Very first time a separate ministry for women affairs was
established to solve their problems.
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Women Bank was established.
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Women were given loan facility to start their own businesses.
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Computer centers
for women were started in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Water & Power
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Electricity was supplied to 4 thousand Villages in twenty months,
which is a record.
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Electricity supplied to more than 12 lac houses.
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Private sector was encouraged and 1 billion $ investment from
private sector was arranged for electric generation.
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Ghazi Brotha and Neelam Jhelum projects (1 thousand Mega Watts)
were initiated.
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To overcome the
energy problem an agreement was signed with China for the supply
of a 300 MW nuclear Power Plant.
Communication & Production
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Built a
Satellite Station connecting Skardu, Gilgit and Gawadur with
Islamabad.
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Microwave
channel was built to connect Karachi and Peshawar.
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600 new post offices were opened.
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Port Qasim was extended.
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Pakistan Steel Mills was extended and its productivity increased.
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Employment of 5000 workers were secured by restarting Baluchistan
Textile Mills.
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Millat Tractors was extended and its productivity increased from
12000 tractors per year to 18000 tractors per year.
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A new plant of Suzuki Cars was constructed.
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The lines for 1,50,000 new telephone connections were placed.
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18 cities were connected via direct dialling system.
Oil & Gas
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30% increase in production of oil and gas.
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Work started to build a refinery.
Industry
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Rupees 3.88 billion petrochemical project started.
An assembly plant of Toyota Hi Ace, Jeeps and Cars was started.
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Loan facilities were extended for establishing small industrial
units.
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Limits for investment without government approval, was increased.
Defence
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Two Frigates were handed over to Pakistan Navy.
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Pakistan started indigenous aircraft production.
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New sophisticated radar system started operation.
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Acquired sixty F-16 Planes.
Freedom of Press & Expression
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Press laws aimed at censorship lifted.
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Journalists terminated from service during Martial Law regime were
reinstated.
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No objection certificate for journalists to travel abroad was
abolished.
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Employees of Radio and Television were reinstated.
Religious Services
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An international Secret Conference was held.
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The numbers of Pilgrims were increased in 1989. The new Haj Policy
was adopted and over 1 lacs people were sent to perform Haj in
1990.
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2 Secret Conferences were held.
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Haj flights were
initiated from Lahore and Islamabad.
Miscellaneous
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Conference of the Heads of States of SAARC was held in Islamabad.
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China announced to extend an interest free loan of 5 crore
dollars.
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Pakistan rejoined the Common Wealth.
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Relations with India normalised and an agreement of no attack on
nuclear installations was signed.
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Russia approved 1 billion dollar for extension of Karachi Steel
Mills.
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A separate ministry was established for eradication of drug
smuggling.
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Big drug traffickers were arrested and put behind bars.
South Asian Games were successfully held |
