Q8: Critically evaluate the causes of Energy crisis in Pakistan and its consequences for the economic growth and social fabric in the country.

Outlines:
1. INTRODUCTION
a. Demand & Supply gap
b. High prices and uncertainty

2. CAUSES OF ENERGY
a. Bad governance
b. Power wastage and theft of electric
c. Corruption
d. Vendetta between politicians
e. Improper role of institutions
i. Executive
ii. Legislative
iii. Judiciary
iv. Media

3. EFFECTS OF ENERGY CRISIS
a. Grave impacts on Agro-Industrial sectors
b. Increasing in the number of unemployment
c. Lack of Investment & decline in FDI
d. Far reaching Psychological impacts
e. Brain drain
f. Tarnished image of Pakistan before world

4. SUGGESTIONS
a. Honest leadership is the need of hour
b. Effective and proper polices
i. Short term policy
1. Power savings; limiting the office/commercial hours
2. Encouraging the use of energy savers
3. Encouraging the use of wind energy
ii. Middle term policy
1. Solar energy be utilized
2. Small dams be constructed
3. Small plants of energy generations be encouraged for small factories
iii. Long term policy
1. Black Gold/Coal should be utilized
2. Nuclear energy should be used for generating energy
c. Right person for the right job should be allocated
d. Political will power and implementation of polices
e. Media’s role

5. Conclusion



Pakistan is facing energy crisis. This problem has affected our socio-economic and political condition of our country. As a matter of fact, the demand and supply gap has been increased to the great extent. Though previous government tried her best but she could not overcome the problem. However, the current government has been trying her best to resolve the energy crisis since she got hold the political power but she also has not solved the energy crisis so far. Currently, people protest due to usually price hike in both oil and electricity. Besides, the usual load shedding has made the people like they are psychological patients.


There are a lot of causes of energy crisis, among them the first and foremost cause is bad governance. As a matter of fact, since the inception of Pakistan, the democracy has not been flourished in true sense. Due to this, whenever big project for energy generations are devised, those projects have not been completed due to many reasons.


Due to bad governance, Power wastage takes place and the thief of electricity always get electricity by unfair means. As a matter of fact, according to the economic survey of Pakistan more than 30 percent people in both urban and rural areas are getting electricity without legal connection. In this way, the energy crisis goes bad to worst condition.

Apart from that Corruption has also been the major cause of energy crisis. According to the International Transparency report, the number of Pakistan, since a decade, has been on apex.

Fuelling the fire, most of the political actors in our country, do the politics on the basis of their own interests. They do not care about the national interest, they do not care about the poor people, and they usually expose the weaknesses of one another on Media regarding the issues of energy crisis. That’s why it affects the energy crisis and many problems are not resolved i.e. Kala Bag dam, Iran gas Pipe line, Thar coal have been the matter of serious concern.

As far as our institutions are concerned, it is a matter of fact that mostly the clash of institutions takes place in our country. For example: the involvement of apex Supreme Court in the energy projects such as in Thar coal and TAPI, has affected severely the credibility of the projects. To the same token, other institutions dance and fight with one an other and projects remain uncompleted.


As far as the consequences or effects of the energy crisis are concerned, they are a lot in number. However, they can be categorized as below:-

Pakistan is agro-industrial country. Indeed, these sectors are the backbone of our economy. Due to energy crisis, both of the sectors have been affected. The GDP of our country goes down to depth.

In addition to this, many people become jobless due to shutting down of industries. Indeed, industries can not run without the ample energy.

To the same toke, the investors do not come to our country due to energy crisis. And our FDI ratio goes down. Similarly, the cream people of our country, in other words, the people who are capable and having astonishing potentials to work for the betterment our country are disappointed and demotivated. That’s why they go to the other countries and find their heaven at there to live a happy life. It has been an idiom that “there is nothing in Pakistan to live in this country and Pakistan doest not worth to live in”. Every body tries his/her best to leave this country for ever at abroad.

Due to these effects, our country’s image has been tarnished before the world. In this regard, a prominent instance can be taken that whenever any body goes to abroad and at airport he/she is investigated like a terrorist. Besides, Pakistani people are neither supported and nor liked in all over the world it is because of many causes. Nevertheless, due to energy crisis, apex corruption and bad governance, the image of our country has highly been tarnished.


Indeed, it is the need of hour to take solve the energy crisis. Because, it has disturbed our whole country. Our economy is going down day by day. Besides, our socio-economic and political crisis are related to the energy crisis. Most importantly, Pakistan needs to be good at economy. Otherwise, the on going energy crisis will do more harm if this problem is not resolved on the time.

As far as the overcoming of energy crisis is concerted, first of all Pakistan needs honest leadership. Indeed, nothing can be done astonishing without honest leadership. Therefore, the honest leadership should be encouraged and given chance to work for the resolving of energy crisis. In this regard, the masses have to perform their role to elect only those people who are honest and capable to solve the gravest problems.

It has been seen since the inception of Pakistan that the policies making has been a part of democratic governments and regimes but they lacked in the implementations of policies. That’s why the energy crisis of our country so far has not been solved completely. Therefore, the polices should be devised and must be implanted.

To the same token, energy crisis is a problem that can not be solved like with the twinkle of eyes. As a matter of fact, it takes time to be solved. In this regard, there must be short, middle and long terms polices respectively to solve this problem.

As far as short term policy is concerned, the power or energy must be saved. Because for the time being we have short of the energy. For example, at most of the places whether they are commercial or residential areas, the usage of energy consumption is unfairly consumed. In offices, the air conditions, fans and other electric machines are overused. Therefore, in this regard, not only energy must be saved but also the energy savers should be encouraged to use. Apart from that, in the upper areas of Pakistan or where the wind power is at apex. At those areas the wind plants must should be placed and be appreciated.

To the same sequence, the middle term policy should be devised. In this policy, the solar energy must be used. Geographically, Pakistan is a favorite place where we can have the usage of solar energy. Mostly, four to six months are warmer and hotter. In these months the potential energy can be generated. Furthermore, small dams should be made. They will also generate many Megawatts of the electricity. To the same token, the small plants are also good to generate energy. Many factories can do this at their own part and can generate their own energy.

For the long time, we have to overcome energy crisis for ever. In this regard, the black gold what is called Thar coal can be utilized for the generation of energy. As a matter of fact, Sindhi is in abundance of Coal. Apart from coal, Pakistan is the world’s seventh Nuclear Power country. The Nuclear energy can be utilized for the purpose of energy generation. Therefore, both these sources should be used productively and then there will be nothing like any crises concerning energy.


Besides, right people should be appointed at right place. It must be done in the energy department. Many people are given job who do not know about any thing energy in a detailed way. That’s why the wheel of energy crisis is moving on.


Most importantly, there is a big difference between making and implementing policies. The making polices has been the practice of our former governments but they lack in implementing the policies. Hence, it must be noted that the potential and effective policies should be made possible and also they must be pragmatically implemented.

Last but not the least, the public turmoil is of utmost importance. A policy can not be succeeded until it does not enjoy the public support. In this regard, the media has to perform her vital role in creating the public support and the media must convince the masses that actually the energy crisis can not be overcome in couple of days. But it takes time to solve, and most importantly the public has to support the polices to overcome energy crisis.

To the sum up, Pakistan is facing energy crisis. Indeed, this problem has affected our economy, the social life and political scenario. Infact, this is a glabal crisis. Even a singe country is not free from this crisis. However, Pakistan has highly been affected. Therefore, It is the need of hour to solve this problem. In this regards, policies should be practical oriented. Moreover, ever body must take part directly or indirectly to overcome this problem. As a matter of fact, in collaboration, coordination we can do miracles in order to solve the on going energy crisis.

Every body is requested to give me right direction, I mean what is required for this paper to score more than 50 plus.

I attempted this question exactly in this style. I wrote down outlines and then attempted it like an essay style. I got failed in this paper.

Please check my answer, and let me know where do I lack?

I think they have awarded me only 5 marks for this attempt?

It is requested to those friends who have got more than 50 marks plus, must let me know that what went wrong in this paper.. I am really disappointed for this paper. Let me know how did you manage to score more than 50 plus…


I attempted it like an essay, was that my fault I think that's why they have not awarded me good marks. I am so far puzzled that what to do?? Please guide me

Thanks in anticipation...

I didn't read complete answer; just the causes. Unfortunately, the causes you mentioned are all of secondary nature.

Causes of energy crisis:
Circular debt:
Reliance on expensive imported furnace oil:
No new dams:
Heavy line losses including theft:
Lack of planning and corruption in rental power plants(supreme court verdict)
Fluctuating world oil prices( it effects cost of production)
Depleting gas reserves:

@Irfan

Thank you so much. You meant I had to mention each and every think. I attempted it generally.. And I think that was the lackness. Please Throw some light on outlines, in upcoming attempt should I attempt it with out lines or without outlines. Some people are saying that we are supposed to draw outlines in only essay paper. The rest paper should be attempted without outlines, means they must be attempted with headings and sub headings? Is it right?

If you have time, then please attempt this answer in your style. I want to see that, then I am going to follow a particular one style for the coming attempt.

What was your strategy to attempt this question, had you attempted it with outlines?

Thanks in anticipation..

Dear No need to mention directly Executive,judiciary and legislature in Energy crisis question.It looks that you are not attempting to the point.

You should mention causes

Circular debt

Furnace oil issues

power companies

line losses

production and demand etc
etc


Please try to keep urself in question domain

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@mohsinali303's & Irfan khoso

Please let me know what should be length of an answer? How many pages?

I know quality matters alot not quantity, but how many pages are the standard for both Pak and Current Affairs?

And yes, in current affairs, are we bound to mention historical background in every questions (particularly in relations i.e. indopak, uspak, sinopak and so on)

Thanks...

Dear Exclusively,

your writing and expression is not up to the mark. Further repeating the same words again and again in a topic makes it dull. In this topic you remained off topic on few occassions. Like, discussing '' It has ruined pakistan's image and they are interrogated like a terrorists etc). Such mistakes must be avoided. Moreover, your answer is not precise and concise. Same thing is said by you again and again in your writing.
Avoid irrelevent details and irrelevent explanations. Just remain to the point. A precise and concise answer of 5 pages will give you more marks than an irrelevent answer of 10 pages.

PS. Try to consult a good teacher of english who can check your expression and help you to improve it.
Best of luck for future endeavours.

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5 to 6 pages depending upon question depth.

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Aoa brother ;
I have seen the following weaknesses in your essay.
Your outline is good and satisfactory.
1. Your introduction is a very weak.You should write in an effective way.
2. Your essay is not arranged according to your outline.
3. one thing i advise you is please dont try to stretch your sentences.
4.Use small sentences.
5.Write 10 to 12 sentences in a paragraph and they must be coherrent.
6.Dont repeat the same sentences again and again.

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Thank you so much. Dear in essay paper, my strategy is different. It is just the attempt of 20 marks question. It's Current Affair not essay. But I treated it like essay paper. I wanted your suggestion whether one must follow this style or simply heading, sub headings?

@ Taimoor and other members

How to draw a map in PA and CA paper. Means which maps must be prepared and how to relate them..

Second question that, please let me know which statistics are to be prepared from Eco Servy of Pakistan. Give me some examples in this regards?

Thanks in anticipation..

yar you should recheck your paper. How is it possible that one only get 5 marks. had you attemptted the whole paper? if it was current affair your answer was not that much bad. atleast your should 12-14 out of 20 in this question. Although your answer was not perfect but still it contain enough information about what was being asked in the question.

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