I believe the answer lies in enabling programs which are inclined towards helping citizens develop skills
ISLAMABAD: It is a common perception that the government support programs are for the underprivileged sector of the society. To an extent that is true. Monetary support programs work more like welfare programs where the government provides subsidies to the poor such as housing assistance, health insurance, financial aid, etc. People below a certain poverty line qualify for such types of assistance. But what about the rest of the citizens? Should the government go out of their way to do something for them?
I believe the answer lies in enabling programs which are inclined towards helping citizens develop skills. This will lead to economic growth and resulting in the overall prosperity of the nation in the near future. A recent example of such endeavors includes the Kamyab Jawan Program, Digiskills program, e-rozgar, etc. Anyone can benefit from such programs as they are based on a different merit system. Many more initiatives like these need to be encouraged, to help the country grow and prosper.
Adnan Ali Mughal
Published in The Express Tribune, February 26th, 2020.
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