Punjab govt to build 2,000 homes for IDPs in North Waziristan
Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid also accompanied the Punjab chief minister on his visit to Bannu.
While addressing the IDPs, Shahbaz revealed that the Punjab government will give Rs350 million to 54,000 displaced families in August.
Shahbaz also stated that the Punjab government will build a hospital costing Rs1 billion and a university in North Waziristan.
Commenting on the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan, he said, "this war will change the country to what Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Dr Allama Iqbal envisioned."
Shahbaz also distributed Eid gifts and relief goods among the displaced persons.
"The role of IDPs will be written in history," the chief minister remarked, referring to the sacrifices of the IDPs who had to leave their homes after the operation began.
Shahbaz said that this is a difficult time not just for the displaced people but for all Pakistanis, further stating that the entire nation is standing by the IDPs.
The Punjab chief minister also said that the migration of IDPs will not go to waste, adding that they had left their homes to make peace possible.
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@Muslim Leaguer: Please don't discount not PTI readers like me who love to hate PMLn too.
@Muslim Leaguer: "Rehabilitating"? What did they need rehabilitation from? You talk like shahbaz sharif single handedly build 2000 homes in one afternoon.
I don't want to repeat myself so please read my reply to mr.chaudary above.
While the pseudo-intellectual keyboard bangers of PTI continue to spew their venom, Shahbaz Sharif has shown great gesture in mingling up with the IDPs, dining with them and showing a great gesture in rehabilitating 20,000 people (avg family size of 10). On the other hand, Imran Khan went on KPK Government helicopter and enjoyed sumptuous meal with pulao and lamb roasts - which the poor IDPs could only dream!
Not that i support the N-league but i can't understand the psychology of the the commenters ie; people. Building 2000 homes is a good thing not BAD. It will be used for the benefit for the homeless people (displaced persons). But here we have most of the people criticizing their initiative. Its like the comments on the article titled "silence of muslim world on Gaza" and the top comment red ,' we should worry about our own problem'.
From Parwez Musharaf to Gillani Khan to Sharifs, and to possible Imran Khan, the people of Pakistan have nothing but Con. people in the line up for running their country. Pakistan educational high priests need to follow what the French have done to ensure that their political leaders have atleastducation.
Rex Minor
@H Chaudhry: Sir, The problem is that we expect our govt to set up systems and institutions, that operate on merit and independent of any political interference. When those are lacking, the CM running here and there, seems just like a photo opp. Yes, on one level we can appreciate that he did something good - but these actions are "band-aids", where "surgery" is needed. For example, the govt should have made a plan to deal with the IDPs, the first instance the operation was even being considered. The CM has a very good track record on building roads and flyovers, but pretty dire in terms of setting up institutions and systems. The problem is that PMLN expect the rest of us to look at a photo of CM doing good and accept that everything is great.
Dear CM Punjab,
Do you want to invest another billion rupees of the Tax payer money in the Nandipur Project or should we blow it to ashes as it is not working!
Sharif's don't announce schemes without personal interest, they made billions in sasti roti and Metro bus schemes which cost 30 billions each to the exchequer. How much will be made in these schemes, they only know as the Pakistanis are always taken for a ride.
Shahbaz Sharif distributed eid gifts and announced a comprehensive package for the IDPs whilst on the other hand Imran Khan distributed the 5 million likes, 80,000 comments and 10,000 shares raised by his party through its comprehesive campaign on facebook.
@Malik: Mr Khan meant progressive in the sense to be ready to take over the central rule if his brother is compelled to step down. KPK is the right place to compete against Imran Khan, where both of them are regarded as Punjabi foreigners and therefore on equal footings.
Rex Minor
One must give credit where due. Shahbaz Sharif was suppose to visit IDPs on eid day but postponed his visit last minute coz it would have clashed with King Khans visit ending in unnecessary controversy.
Hope he fulfils his promise of 2000 houses and a hospital worth 1 billion Rs. His past record shows that he failed to fulfil his promises of solving electricity crises or of making zardari accountable for his corruption.
I wonder if the Ex- chancellor of Bradford University offer his links to promote knowledge sharing etc with the propsed Waziristan University, Or is he too busy spending the Gold Smiths money on Useless Hate March?
I strongly suggest several Govt colonies to be built with small participation by the residents to feel home & not sell and go back to original lands. The size of migration need whole new cities not just a a 1000 homes where you need 1,000,000. Please don't start contemplating buying lands for personal wealth next to these colonies or building airports etc. Just help them settle where the land has similar characteristics from where they coming from. €£¥
So basically Federal govt gives money to Punjab govt to be spent for IDPS. Very clever i must say. they dont want to move money Via KPK govt so they dont claim credit in the end.
Shameful comments. Truly showing how our society and its moral values are falling when we utterly fail to appreciate anything but ready and willing to poke negatives on every thing.
For the commenters asking what about non-muslims or ahmadi muslims of Punjab and their houses. Yes it is a tragedy and something needs to be done / will be done about it but why CM Punjab cant offer something to IDP's as well? Logic failure at all levels.
For those talking about Ashiana scheme, low income housing all over the world is slow to build but it is being done. Why is that some one who is trying to do things is evil but others who are just doing lip services get a free pass ?
For those relating Load Shedding to IDP hopes, shame on you and your thought process. Nothing has been done in last 15 years, this government is working, and if you cant see no one can help you.
The media is not showing how many people of Waziristan welcome him there. By the way he reaches there on the third day of the Eid...and that too after a pressure built up within the party that no one from PMLN went to see IDPs in such crisis. Anyway there days are inshAllah numbered
@H.A. Khan: These are political gimmicks of PMLN, SHAHBAZ, NAWAZ, just like both brothers claimed during the election that they will eliminate load shedding in six months, If Shahbaz has any moral values, he should also visit Gujranwala, where the innocent AHMADI family was killed, 8 month old baby was killed cause she was non Muslim.
Building houses for IDPs using our tax money is the most easiest thing to do. The real challenges are high inflation, corrouption, investment on education, law and order situation, electricity and gas etc where gov has failed miserably.
A lot of angry people with little understanding and a lot of venom. But then what else is PTI and IK's fan club. Shahbaz has solid record of doing positive things. And IK has ....
Why are IK followers so full of hatred that they cant even appreciate a good thing done in favour of our countrymen who have lost their homes and are currently IDP's
is this the naya Pakistan philosophy?
Good plan by SS Must give credit where its due
Great initiative indeed by CM Punjab.....while CM KPK along with IK are busy making chanda money in name of IDPs effectively to be used in arranging Fasadi Marches and spread anorchy in Pakistan.
We have seen CM Punjab in making it the most pro-active and progressive province and with his initiative and energy many more than 2000 homes can be delivered.
Mere 2000 homes for 1 million IDP? Why build them in North Waziristan? Why not allow them to settle in Punjab?
Trying to patch up and using saudi eidi money to build the IDP's outside Punjab . And tell them Please stay there and don't come here.
Brother Sharif: "Punjab govt to build 2,000 homes for IDPs in North Waziristan".
Not a bad idea at all. IDPs could then have a government built house, say in Karachi, and a Summer retreat in Waziristan, their own little Bani Gala.
Only 2000 homes when it is required much much more then that. and still a head line. and IK visiting and doing works for IDP's an KPK government does not become headlines.very very strange journalism,.
I think we should appreciate the visit by looking its positive effects,one should not critice only..it speaks the role of Big province and elder hand.....
cm of punjab finding more ways of making money. more kickbacks.good luck pakistan
@Anon: Yaar, can you please relax and not bring provincialism into it .
As a Pakistani, I'm really embarrassed by the comments being posted by PTI lackeys .
Please read what your write before you post .
I'm surprised he didn't say we will also build you a metro bus! The hospital is good, but it doesn't address the immediate need. Right now they need medical camps and doctors staffing them. This could be done in matter of days....hospital is years away and of no use TODAY!
Is this money given by Malik RIaz?
@H.AKhan If Cm Punjab is progressive in your view then i dont know how you will define progressiveness? Making roads around Lahore or metro bus System or taking pictures for PR stunts does not define the progressive behavior. Also kindly stop comparing him with other Cms of Pakistan as someone's level is determined by comparing with higher benchmark rather than with the lower ones.
I am not expecting what ever he announced will be fulfilled practically but merely in papers i guess.
@H.A. Khan:
What a sham of Government Pakistan has; they are actig like the land lords and treating the land as their personal property. The Saudis provide the funds which one sharif gives to another sharif to repair and rebuilt what the bigger Sharif recently destroyed. The machanism to provide employments to Sharif cronies?
Rex Minor
Hats off to CM Punjab. Just one request to CM Punjab. Please try to built the houses before 14th August. Because after that I doubt anyone will call you the CM of Punjab.
CM of Punjab is a very progressive leader and wants to reach out and help
Where is CM of Sind.......sleeping or waiting for orders from Mr. Zardari
So What is express tribune suppose to say when Imran Khan visits?He didnt say anything to IDP's apart from emphasizing that the Govt should do dialogues with Taliban AGAIN or that he is going to Islamabad on 14th August to become PM or to eat Roasted Mutton while the IDP's stand in line to get handouts?
But they wont allow IDP's to enter Punjab. Hypocrites
Shahbaz Sharif is the CM of Punjab but he forgot to visit the houses of the Non Muslim victims whose relatives were burnt alive in Gujranwala fire. Also he forgot to take action against any perpetrators and the murderers of two minors and one woman are roaming freely in Gujranwala. It is a shame and nothing else. He did not even bothered to take notice of such incident. He is a master of PR stunts and visiting the family of IDPs in Bannu is just another publicity stunt and nothing else.
This "typo" gov't is hilarious. They don't need laptops/luxury. They need food and proper shelter. Sadly this is why we need a revolution. The current gov't is all for point scoring. A new legitmate with people's mandate and money brought back from swiss accounts can make new roads and houses for the displaced people and win back their hearts. Imagine someone kicking you out of your house, destroying it and then giving it back to you. Would you accept it back?
The relic of the past; Sir George Cunningham has been replaced by Sir Dar Mehtab Abbasi; and Sharif representing Sharif. What a great progress these functionaries have made after the colonialists departure?
Rex Minor
Did Mr Sharif express solidarity by eating mangoes or through other means?
So this is a headline.... while the one about IK visiting was conspicuously absent!
He has been shamed into going by the actions of COAS and Imran Khan. These people never learn. I am surprised he didn't go to visit Saudi where the electricity works.