KHI 04-12-2011_Layout 1 12/4/2011 1:44 AM Page 7
Sunday, 4 december, 2011
karachi 07 PakistaN today
ebad for community New development schemes participation in for education sector approved anti-polio drive ■ land for Sindh University campuses at dadu and larkana to be purchased, and historical building of Noor muhammad High School in Hyderabad to be restored kArACHi
U
APP
NDER the Annual Development Programme 2011-12, three new development schemes for the education sector have been approved in a Divisional Development Working Party meeting chaired by Sindh Education Secretary Muhammad Siddique Memon, said a statement on Saturday. The release said according to the instructions of President Asif Ali Zardari and Senior Sindh Education and Literacy Minister Pir Mazharul Haq, the scheme of purchasing land for Sindh University campuses at Dadu and Larkana is estimated to cost Rs 40 million for a one-year programme. The announcement said the scheme has been prepared for establishing Sindh University campuses at Dadu and Larkana to provide quality education for students of remote areas of the province. Initially, the statement added, six market-oriented disciplines would be offered at the Dadu campus for BS/BCom and BA, whereas five academic programmes at the Larkana campus. According to the education secretary, the second scheme is about Masters courses for teachers’ training and its estimated cost is Rs 41.8 million. He said up to Rs 19.73 million would be provided as financial support to the 39 candidates who complete their MPhil and PhD, whereas Rs 21.327 million have been allocated for 50 in-service teachers for their MEd programme. The scheme is for a year and is to be executed by the Provincial Institute of Teacher Education-Sindh, Nawabshah and Shaheed Benazirabad, he added. He also said the third scheme is the restoration of the historical building of Noor Muhammad High School, Hyderabad, and its total estimated cost is Rs 33.401 million, with the current year’s allocation of Rs 2 million. These schemes would prove to be helpful and would enhance the standard of education in the province, he added.
Citizens of Karachi getting the thrashing of a lifetime neWs AnAlYsis BiLAL FArooQi Push them into a corner, bombard them with left and right jabs, knock the living daylights out of them and do not stop until they rue that very moment when they dropped their votes into the ballot box in your favour. Apparently, that is how the government is dealing with the hapless masses, particularly the hopelessly resilient citizens of Karachi... like a boxing bout in which the pro is giving the thrashing of a lifetime to a rookie. The ingenuity of it all must be appreciated. Ban pillion riding, leaving many citizens to the mercy of public transport owners. Then suspend gas supply to CNG stations for two days every week, despite knowing that most of the public transport vehicles are now running on gas. And then to ensure that no gaps are left unplugged, in-
crease the price of diesel so that the public transport vehicles are not run on that during the no-CNG days. Yes, it looks so perfectly contrived that it is hard to believe that the only reason this is happening is the absolute apathy of the government. The people at the helm of affairs have never bothered to consider the repercussions of their decisions; how they affect the lives of the common people; never concerning themselves with the trivial existence of the hoi polloi apart from those few days prior to the elections. But for some odd reason, our battered and bruised public is still not ready to give up on them yet. Many of us might not have enough to land their hands on two proper meals in a day, but they will be participating in rallies, shouting “jeay this” and “jeay that”. Thus, the clobbering will go on until they come to their senses one day.
kArACHi APP
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, while expressing concern over non-realisation of results of the anti-polio drive in the province, has directed that regular monitoring of the drive in this respect should be ensured. Chairing a meeting at the Governor’s House on Saturday, Khan instructed that the participation of the community should be ensured so that every nook and corner is covered in the province. He also warned that no dereliction would be tolerated in this connection and action would be initiated against those found involved in negligence. Reviewing the prevailing situation pertaining to the antipolio drive in the province, the governor directed the participants of the meeting that the factors hindering the progress of the drive should be identified. He also ordered that a fortnightly report be submitted regarding efforts made for the anti-polio campaign. Later, Khan was briefed about that anti-polio drive in detail. Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed also apprised him about the efficacy of the anti-polio vaccine and provided suggestions for making the drive a success. The meeting was also attended by Sindh Health Secretary Hashim Raza Zaidi and representatives of the World Health Organisation, United Nations Children’s Fund and various other donor agencies.