Fida Karim
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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Col. Ubaid Sr. Minister GB Had A Meeting With His Constituents in Karachi
The other day, a selected number of notables and social activist from district Hunza gathered at the Aga Khan Gymkhana Karachi to welcome Lt. Col. (R) Ubaid Ullah Baig to Karachi after assuming his office as a representative of GBLA-6 Hunza and Sr. Minister for Industries, Commerce and Labour at the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA). During his visit, the Sr. Minister was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers which was presented by Aimen Rehmat while the meeting was arranged with the coordinated efforts of Mr. Ali Ahmed Shah, General Sec. PTI Hunza and his brother Mr. Rehmat Shah in Karachi. .
After brief introduction of participants, Mr. Fida Karim from Mayoon Hunza warmly welcomed and extended congratulation to Col. Ubaid on behalf of Karachi based people from Hunza. During his opening remarks, Mr. Fida Karim said that the people of Hunza from across the world including Karachi are super excited to have you at the helms of affairs as you have glowing family history and track-record of selfless community service. Furthermore, the repeated assertion of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan and Chief Minister of GB Mr. Muhammad Khalid Khurseed to create a welfare state by uplifting the less developed areas and marginalized segments of our society have created much needed hope and expectations from our government administration and political representatives regarding quality, accountability and swift response in public service delivery and people-centric development programing. Therefore, on behalf of the concern people of Hunza, the following key points and demands were presented in front of Sr. Minister with the request to address the same on top priority basis to bring the less developed areas of Hunza like Shinaki Tehsil at par with the rest of developed areas of Pakistan.
- Connect lower Shinaki Hunza with the KKH through constructing of metalled road from Khizirabad to Nasirabad.
- Ensure fully functional of Mayoon Power Project and upgrade Government Middle School in Mayoon.
- Construct College especially for girls in Shinaki Hunza.
- Immediately bring Lower Shinakis wheat quetta to newly constructed wheat depot at Hussainabad Hunza
- Issue Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) to Shinaki Flour Mill situated in Khizirabad to smoothly operate it as soon as possible.
- Upgrade health facilities in Shinaki Hunza.
- Press District Administration of Hunza to timely entertain and address complaints and suggestions forwarded by people of Hunza through Pakistan Citizen's Portal and share with Sr. Minister to keep him updated on the same.
- In today's globalized world, people of Hunza are scattered across the globe. Therefore, it is strongly suggested Sr. Minister to remain updated and interacted with people of Hunza through all the forms of social media like Twitter, Facebook and whatsapp.
- That the Shinaki Mattle road from Khizirabad to Nasirabad will be included either in forthcoming development plan in March or June, 2021 and will ensure merit based tender and allocation of contract to someone who have clean track record in delivery of projects within given timeline, budget and scope of work.
- That electricity will be provided at all cost to Shinaki Hunza from Mayoon Power Project by next month and Govt. Middle School Mayoon will be upgraded to college level in near future. Rock repelling facility will also be establish in Mayoon within this year.
- Wheat quota of lower Shinaki will be shifted to newly constructed wheat depot at Hussainabad and ensure issuance of NOC to Shinaki Flour Mill to ensure smooth function of the same by 2nd week of March, 2021.
- Rural Health Center will be established at Nasirabad Hunza and will ensure availability of service providers and medicine at all primary health facilities in Shinaki Hunza.
- Concern authorities will be directed to timely entertain and address complaints and suggestions forwarded by people of Hunza through Pakistan Citizen's Portal.
- All the people of Hunza are welcome to interact with Sr. Minister through all the forms of social media like Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp regarding their issues, challenges and ideas.
- Regarding land for a hostel and housing society for the people of Hunza, Sr. minister will interact with Governor Sindh and update on the same a next meeting with Karachi based people of Hunza.
- Regarding incentives and policies for ease of doing business in GB, all the points raised during the meeting have been taken into account with the promise to do the needful to promote trade, commerce and industries across GB. In this regard, he has requested local investors to consider to establish their businesses in GB as well where they will be provided all sort of support from concern authorities.
Friday, November 25, 2016
آیئں سكهرکی سیر کو چلیں
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
بے روزگاری، وجوہات اور اسکے اثرات۔۔
وہ یونیورسٹی کے آخری سمسٹر کے آخری دنوں میں تھا، اب چند دنوں میں گریجویٹ ہونے والا تھا۔ یونیورسٹی میں اس نے جو کچھ سیکھا اور پڑھا تھا اب اسی کے سہارے زندگی کے سمندر کی بے رحم موجوں کو تیر کے پار کرنا تھا۔ اسے علم نہیں تھا کہ دنیاوی حالات کے سمندر میں اسے کس قدر مشکلات ہونگی، رحمت میرا اچھا دوست تھا، اپنے فیملی میں سب سے محنتی، قابل اور اپنے بہن بھائیوں میں سب سے بڑا تھا۔ وہ بھی دوسرے ساتھی طالب علموں کی طرح یونیورسٹی سے فارغ ہونے پر خوش تھا۔ وہ چاہتا تھا کہ یار دوستوں کے ساتھ ایسی زندگی چلتی رہے، پر حالات کو بدلنا ہی ہوتا ہے اور حالات کے ساتھ بدلنا انسان کے لئے بہت ضروری ہے، تاکہ گزرتے وقت کا مقابلہ کر سکے اور زندگی آسان ہو سکے۔
رحمت کے ساتھ بھی یہی کچھ ہو رہا تھا، حالات اسے کبھی ادھر تو کبھی لے جا رہے تھے۔ اس کی مثال بڑے سمندر میں ہچکولے کھاتی ہوئی اس چھوٹی سی کشتی جیسی تھی جس کا کپتان خود ڈوب گیا ہو، اور وہ صرف سمندری لہروں کے بھروسے پہ تیر رہا ہو۔
وقت گزرتا گیا، دن ، مہینے سال تو جیسے چٹکی میں گزر گئے ہوں۔ رحمت کے لئے اب گزرتا دن بھاری پڑتا جا رہا تھا۔ اپنی دم گھٹتی امیدوں کے ساتھ ہر جگہ اس نے اپلائی کیا پر ایکسپیرینس اور ریفرنس نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے ہر بار ریجیکٹ ہوتا گیا۔ بے روزگاری کے حالات میں اپنے دوستوں خاص کر رشتہ داروں کا سامنا کرنا بھی ایک اذیت اور تکلیف سے کم نہیں ہوتا۔ اسی وجہ سے رحمت نے اپنی سوشل لائف اور انٹریکشن بہت محدود کیا، اور اپنی دنیا میں کھو گیا۔ اپنے خوابوں اور خواہشوں کو ادھورا دیکھ کے وہ اندر ہی اندر ٹوٹ سا گیا اور بلاآخر حالات سے ہار کے اپنی جان دے دی۔۔۔۔
اگر ہم اپنے معاشرے میں اردگرد دیکھیں تو ہمیں ایسے بہت سے رحمت دکھائی دیں گے، جنہوں نے ہار مان کے جان دے دی۔ ان واقعات کا ذمہدار سب سے پہلے میں ہمارے تعلیمی نظام کو دیتا ہوں، ہمارا تعلیمی نظام اب بھی جدید دنیا سے ساٹھ سال پیچھے ہے۔ ہمارا نظام اب بھی ریڈیو اور بلیک اینڈ وائٹ ٹی وی کے ذمانے میں رینگ رہا ہے۔ جس کی وجہ سے ہزاروں طالب علم جدید دنیا کے ساتھ مقابلہ نہیں کر پاتے اور اپنی جان گنوا دیتے ہیں۔ پورے پاکستان کے کسی بھی کالج اور یونیورسٹی میں کانفیڈنٹ بیلڈنگ، پرسنالٹی بیلڈنگ اور کیرئر کونسلنگ جیسے شعبوں پہ توجہ نہیں دیا جاتا۔ اب بھی زیادہ تر سکولوں اور کالجوں میں پرانی سیلیبس اور ہسٹری یاد رکھنے پہ ہی زور دیا جاتا۔ جس کی وجہ سے ہمارے تعلیمی اداروں سے طلبہ کوالٹی میں نہیں، قوانٹیٹی میں فارغ ہو رہے۔ ہمارے تعلیمی اداروں کی ناقص کارکردگی کا ادازہ اس بات سے لگایا جا سکتا ہے کہ پاکستان میں تقریبا 47 فیصد گریجویٹ روزگار کی اہلیت نہیں رکھتے، 35 فیصد گریجویٹس صرف کلرک کی نوکری کی اہلیت رکھتے ہیں، 15 فیصد گریجویٹ ہی بہتر نوکری کے قابل ہیں۔ ورلڈ بینک کے دوسرے رپورٹ کے مطابق پانچویں کا طالب علم دوسری کلاس کا حساب نہیں لگا سکتا۔ ہمارے ملک میں اب بھی دستخط کرنے والے کو بھی پڑھا لکھا سمجھا جاتا ہے۔ یہ کہنا غلط نہیں ہوگا کہ ہمارے ادارے علم سے زیادہ ڈگریاں فراہم کر رہی ہیں تعلیمی نظام کی اس ناقص کارکردگی کی وجہ سے ہمارا ملک تنزلی کا شکار ہے۔۔
بےروزگاری اور دوسرے معاشرتی مسائل کی ایک اور وجہ حکومتی غفلت ہے۔ ملک میں گڈ گورنس اور میرٹ کا نفاذ نہ ہونے کہ وجہ سے حالات ابتر ہو گئے ہیں۔ ہمارے یہاں قابل اور محنتی نوجوان صرف سفارش نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے رہ جاتے ہیں۔ قومی سطح پر نوجوانوں کی حوصلہ افزائی کے لیے حکومت کی طرف سے کوئی اقدامات نہیں کیا گیا۔ بےروزگاری کو ختم یا کم کرنے کے لئے ایک سال کا انٹرنشپ فراہم کر کے نوجوانوں کو کچھ وقت کے لیئے لالی پاپ دیا گیا۔ حکومت کو تعلیمی ترقی اور بے روزگاری کے خاتمے کے لئے لانگ ٹرم اقدامات شروع کرنے ہونگے، اس کے ساتھ ساتھ میرٹ پہ سختی سے عملدرآمد کروا کے لئے کوشیشیں تیز کرنے چاہئے، اس سے پہلے کہ ہمارے ملک میں رحمت جیسے قابل اور محنتی نوجوان ملک اور حالات سے مایوس ہوجائیں اور ہمارے معاشرے سے ایسے لوگوں کی کمی ہوجائے۔۔
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Fall In Love With The Natural Beauty of Gilgit-Baltistan
Sikander Ayoub with his friends at Naltar Ski Resort, Gilgit |
The historic Altit Fort and Baltit Fort situated in Karimabad Hunza |
The stunning glaciers of GB are the key attractions of expedition teams |
Annual ski championship is the hallmark of picturisque Naltar Valley |
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Pakistan lost its ‘angel of mercy’ Abdul Sattar Edhi
خدا کے عاشق تو ہیں ہزاروں بنوں میں پھرتے ہیں مارے مارے
میں اسکا بندہ بنوں گا جس کو خدا کے بندوں سے پیار ہو گا-
Edhi, the 'Saintly Fakir' and 'the richest poor man of Pakistan' died before midnight on Friday after a long battle with a kidney illness, triggering an outpouring of grief in the country for a man who transcended social, ethnic and religious divisions to help suffering humanity.
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Call for Educational Emergency to Address Educational Crisis in District Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
It is befitting to note it here that, out of 239 total schools, 86% are Primary Schools in Diamer. While in GB and national level, there are 63% and 46% Primary School. Similarly, there are 68% Primary schools with a single teacher in Diamer; whereas, it is 35% at GB level and 15% at the national level. In the same way, there are 38% Primary schools with a single classroom in Diamer; whereas, it is 11% at GB level and 7% at the national level.
These indicators underpin the GB government policy through which it has opened small schools with a multi-grade system in isolated and equally scattered areas. As a consequence, there is a proliferation of schools, but ironically many lack quality staff and the basic requirements of a school. According to local media reports, the backdoor appointments of under-qualified kith and kin of powerful government officials as a school teachers have made the matter worst in the Diamer district in general and Goharabad in particular. As a result, the otherwise bright children of Diamer are depriving in getting their basic human and constitutional right in terms of access to quality education. This deprivation have further trapped locals in poverty cycle and exacerbated security related challenges in the region as we have already seen manifestation of this intellectual poverty in the form of 2013 Nanga Parbat massacre, sectarian killing in Harban Nala, terrorist attacks on law enforcement agencies and blown up of girls school buildings in recent past in District Diamer.
Therefore, I call upon the GB government in general and the Education Minister and Secretary Education in particular to enforce educational emergency to address the educational crisis in District Diamer. In this regard, it is suggested to provide all missing facilities in existing schools under forthcoming provincial budget besides starting enrollment campaign through community mobilization with special focus on out of school girls. Also build new girls’ schools and post-primary level schools, closer to large communities with higher out-of-school girls’ populations and low transition levels from primary to middle as it can potentially improve gender parity score. Additionally, it is suggested to offer incentives to get education and prevent corporal punishment to increase girls' enrollment.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
District-Wise Status of Education in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
The main objective of this write-up is to give you a fair outlook about the latest status of education in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan. So that we, all the stakeholders in GB, could see our educational attainments with reference to national level figures and play our due roles to place learning at the center of our attention and discourse by moving from evidence to solutions; thus achieve sustainable development goals (SDG-4) by focusing on access-plus-quality education in GB.
As can be seen from the aforementioned table, the children having an age range of 5-16 from district Astore are at the top of the list regarding learning outcomes in Mathematics, then comes children from district Ghizer and Diamer. Whereas, children from district Hunza-Nagar, Skardu, Gilgit and Ghanche needed to focus more on learning mathematics as their learning level in Mathematics is less than regional average but somewhat above than national average learning level in Mathematics.
7. Status of Parents Having At Least Primary Schooling
Also Published this Feature Research Report by the Following Newspapers and Journals in Pakistan.
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