PUBLIC POLICY IN PAKISTAN

Lecture No. 11

PRESENTATION SEQUENCE

Key Government Objectives and their importance

Key Problems Areas hindering the achievement of objectives

Key strategies to achieve the objectives

KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES

Internal SecurityEconomic StabilizationSocial JusticeRegulatory MechanismCitizen Grievance Redressal Mechanism

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KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES

Internal SecurityLaw & OrderProper Police FunctioningCrime ReductionLitigationInexpensive Justice

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KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES

Economic StabilizationImpetus to GrowthEmployment opportunities to be

enhancedIndustrialization both high technology and agro-basedExport Oriented

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KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE

Social JusticeEquity and Social DevelopmentReduction of Poverty Pro-poor strategiesSocial Protection to Women, Minorities and Special Persons

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KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE

Regulatory Mechanism State to be More efficient and more

effective

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KEY GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE

Citizen Grievance Redressal MechanismMust address properly to public needsMust deliver to improve the services of major government bodies/institutions

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Internal SecurityTerrorismDelays in prosecution and disposal

by courtsOver expensive of litigationOverall police performance and its capacity

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PROBLEM AREAS

Economic StabilizationNeed for enhancement of resources i.e tax debateExpensive Inputs for local industry; impact on export and local employmentFailure to maximize donor assistance in development projects- Trust deficit

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PROBLEM AREAS

Economic StabilizationEnergy crisesWater scarcity Inflation

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PROBLEM AREAS

Equity / Social JusticeNon creation of decent employmentAbsence of social health in service In effectiveness of skills

dissemination program linked to microfinanceAbsence of self-reliant incentive for informal sectorSub-standard Education level

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PROBLEM AREAS

PROBLEM AREAS Regulatory Mechanism

PEMRA, OGRA, PTA, SECP, CCA, NEPRA – in affective for consumer protectionInefficient price control mechanism Failure in enforcement of regulation lawsGovernment intervention in operational working of regulatory authorities

PROBLEM AREAS Citizens – Governance Redressal mechanism Non responsive and in-accessibleNo public participation in decision makingExistence of Master-Subject

RelationshipTransparency in decision makingRed-tapism Cont…

STRATEGIES Internal Security

Police and Administrative Reforms – Accountable to make difference at Thana, Tehsil and District levelLegislation to introduce judicial reform, conciliation, arbitrationTime bound justice and accountability – Enforcement of National Judicial Policy, 2009

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STRATEGIES Internal Security

Women/child related crimes to be given

priority – Special Course & Complaint- Based Mechanism De-politicization strategy of law enforcement agency

Recruitment on merit Posting/transfer on performance basis Monitoring and evaluation regularly

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STRATEGIES Internal Security

Restoration of executive magistracyAmendment in CRPC / Police OrderAmendment in Local and Special LawsRevival of honorary Magistrate for local laws Institutionalize CPLC and Panchayat System

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STRATEGIES Economic Stabilization

Employment Generation through quick development worksGST – Broadening Tax Base by increasing number of itemsAgriculture taxExport incentivesExploration new markets in Africa and Central Asia

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STRATEGIES Economic Stabilization

Development of export – oriented industrial baseCreation of crop-based Agriculture

Zonehuman resource development and technological advancement Public private partnership

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STRATEGIES Equity and Social Justice

Education for all / special emphasis on

literacy and skill education for income generationHealth cover for basic health needs of peopleSocial protection (BISP) to be strengthenedWomen empowermentMinorities Cont…

STRATEGIES Equity and Social Justice

Skill Education Market need-oriented Removal of mis-match between skills and

requirementDemand and supply equilibrium International level skills Micro financingDirect transfer of money for income generationFamily-base programmesHigh cost of lending to be born by governmentService oriented jobs to be created

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STRATEGIES

Regulatory MechanismMore autonomy to regulatory

agenciesConsumer protection be prioritizeBias free institution

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STRATEGIESRedressal of Public Grievance

and Services DeliveryGood grievance strategyTransparencyAccountabilityNew Mandate for civil service and

constitutional guaranteeReformation at Police Station and

Tehsil level

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STRATEGIES Redressal of Public Grievance

and Services DeliveryRestructuring of Government Institutions on the basis of work – break down – structure/Key performance indicatorPublic sector reforms programme

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