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Educated Youth is the answer to all major Crises currently faced by Pakistan: Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque; Deputy Chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan

Islamabad, June 20; Youth Parliament Pakistan started its 3rd session which was based on Budgetary and Economic Reforms in Pakistan. On its 1st day of the 3rd session, Youth Minister for Finance, Planning Affairs and Economics, Ahmed Numair Farooq (YP21-PUNJAB01) moved a legislative motion to discuss the possible recommendations for the Youth Finance Policy 2012. A number of recommendations were given by the members for the removal of budget deficit, increase in tax revenues, eradication of tax evasion, debt servicing, eradication of economic disparity and economic initiatives to be taken for solving energy crisis.

Osama Mehmood (YP42-PUNJAB22), Muhammad Attique (YP11-ICT01), Aamir Khan Khichi (YP30-PUNJAB10 and Najeeb Abid Baloch (YP05-BALOCHISTAN03) moved a legislative motion asking the Government of Pakistan to devise mechanism for improvements in order to achieve a sustainable economic growth. Some of the members of suggested that incentives should be given to the regular tax payers so that more and more people are motivated to pay taxes.

Members of the Green Party were of the opinion that Land Record should be taxed effectively for improving revenue generation.

Haseeb Ahssan (YP51-SINDH03) and Jamal Naseer Jamaee (YP50-SINDH02) moved a legislative resolution urging the Government of Pakistan to address the deteriorating state of affairs of national organization like Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Railways (PR) by identifying the culprits and punishing them. The lack of political will and prevalent corrupt practices were identified as the core reasons behind the current situation of these institutions. Change of leadership, privatization and utilization of railway property were discussed as the proposed solution. 

Dr. Nadeem ul Haque, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan discussed the economic challenges which are being faced by Pakistan at the moment. He gave a detailed analysis of the poor growth rate. In the end, he said that the Youth of Pakistan should come at the front and start taking initiative to solve the current crises faced by Pakistan.

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