PoVERTY IN PAKISTAN,ITS CAUSES
IMPACT AND SOLUTIONS

Introduction
"Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime".
(Aristotle).

Present scenario:

-51 per cent of Pakistanis are Poor (Multidimensional Poverty Index)
-Pakistan has 88 million poor.... (Latest reports)



Causes of Poverty:

-Lack of good governance
-Low literacy rate
-Widespread Unemployment
-Political instability
-Corruption and embezzlement of Funds
-Mighty feudal class
-Decline in Agriculture
-Overpopulation (180 million population and meagre resources)
-Govt's inability to explore the vast resources ,i.e., Balochistan
-Energy crises (Closure of industries,flight of capital)
-Royal style of living by the ruling elite.


Impacts

-Set back to education sector
-Terrorism ,extremism
-Child labor
-Drugs and Narcotics
-Prostitution- aids and other diseases.
-Suicides
-Tarnished image of our country...
-Homelessness
-Corruption.

Some relevant Quotations

1)"It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by Poverty"
(Juvenal).

2)"Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright".
(Benjamin Franklin)



Suggestions:

-Good Governance
-Root out corruption
-Employment opportunities
-Population control
-Agricultural reforms
-Energy crisis solution
-Simplicity on the part of ruling elites i.e., Iran, france etc.
-Technical education

Conclusion