ISLAMABAD:
Despite the coronavirus epidemic, Pakistan has achieved a “story of success and development” in the year 2020, which is known to be a tale of challenges globally.
In the face of adversity, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s administration has proven resilient and adept at mitigating the pandemic’s economic impact.
A prosperous economy, a plethora of social and development projects, and outstanding foreign policy accomplishments await Prime Minister Khan in 2020.
Along with the Prime Minister’s New Year’s plans for 2021, below is a rundown of the major government accomplishments of 2020:
Coronavirus Response
Record-setting National Science Council meeting on Public Health
NCOC established to function as a hub
Several economic stimulus initiatives, including the COVID Relief Package (Rs. 1.2 trillion), the Ehsaas Emergency Cash (Rs. 180 billion), and others
Intelligent security protocol
A program for the construction industry that guarantees daily wagers for a job is a step to success
World Health Organization recognizes response as top-notch
Social Security/Riyasat-e-Madina:
One Woman, One Account (Ehsaas Kafaalat) 7 million families to gain Two million families will benefit from Special Persons.
A program called Ehsaas Amdan
Scholarships for Undergraduates from Ehsaas
Combating stunted growth: Ehsaas Nashonuma
During the COVID-19 pandemic, 15 million families were transparently given Rs. 180 billion.
Physical well-being
Every family in Punjab (up to the end of 2021), every district in KP (including the merged districts from ex-FATA), every district in AJK, and every GB would be eligible for the Sehat Sahulat Card, which provides annual health coverage of Rs. 10 lac and may be used at public and private hospitals. That goes double for the legal community, transgender people, and law enforcement.
Launch of indigenously produced medical devices, such as cardiac stents and ventilators
Islamabad hosts the grand opening of the IHITC, an isolation hospital and infectious treatment centre.
Unveiling of the Medical, Surgical, and Allied Services Block at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar
Hafizabad’s DHQ revolutionary
DHQ Chakwal revolutionary
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, with 250 beds, opens for business
Academic Background
National Curriculum for the Whole Nation Completed
Groundbreaking at the University of Hafizabad
Chakwal University achieves significant milestone
Institution of Pak-Austria Facchochschule inaugurated in Haripur
Phase 1 of Namal Knowledge City begins
Revolutionary Sialkot University of Applied Technology and Engineering
By 2023, SNC will have been fully implemented.
There are a lot of success stories to discuss
Environmental factors:
When it was launched, Mianwali, Pakistan’s largest forest in the Kurdistan region, had a goal of 250 million trees.
A green stimulus package to help the economy and the environment while also fighting global warming
Campaign for Planting Monsoon Trees
On August 9th, Pakistan’s biggest tree planting campaign occurred, with 3.5 million trees being planted.
Honey Initiative for a Billion Trees
Preserved Spaces Program
Honours from the Clean Green Index
Initiative to Promote Responsible Ecotourism in KP (TREK) Begins
The locust crisis was effectively addressed.
Speaking at the United Nations Biodiversity Summit, the Austrian World Summit, and the Climate Ambition Summit, Prime Minister Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Naya Pakistan Housing Development Project, which consists of 20,000 housing units valued at Rs. 100 billion.
Inauguration of Allama Iqbal Industrial City in Faisalabad
debut of BRT
Karachi Package: A Plan for Karachi’s Transformation
Ravi City Improvement Initiative
Five decades after Mangla and Tarbela, Diamer-Basha and Mohmand, two massive dams, are currently in various stages of construction.
The Kohala and Azad Pattan Hydropower Projects
The Mohmand-Sheikh Zayed Road was officially opened.
The CPEC-initiated Special Economic Zones
Complex in Sheikhupura, Quaid-e-Azam
Sindh and Balochistan High-Speed Broadband Project
Northern Bypass of Chakwal
Financial market
Total Funds Available (July–November)
1,680 million Financial Year 2021
$7.2 billion shortfall in FY18
Expenditures (July–November)
about $11.8 billion, 27 percent
December exports
$15.1% of $12.1B
Massive Production (July–October)
6.7 percent
Reserves reached a new high of over $13 billion, the highest level since February 2018
Eighty thousand power looms were turned on in the textile sector, with fifty thousand of those being reopened and thirty thousand being brand new. With record-breaking orders, the cement industry is running at full capacity. Automobile, motorcycle, and rickshaw sales are on the rise. An increase in tax income. Relieve Stress from Energy Use a comprehensive plan for businesses to boost exports and achieve long-term economic expansion.
International Relations:
Prime Minister’s Travels to Qatar
The prime minister’s trip to Malaysia
Press Conference with Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General
Travels to Pakistan by UNGA President Volkan Bozkir
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first trip to Kabul
Participation in the Afghan Peace Process is ongoing. Abdullah Abdullah, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, and the Taliban Political Commission all had visits to Pakistan.
PM’s UNGA speech and numerous side events on climate change, money laundering, and the COVID pandemic
the re-election of Pakistan to the UNHRC.
Consistency is a key to success.
Jammu and Kashmir
Unity Day for Kashmir on February 5
July 13: Day of the Kashmir Martyrs
Sept. 5: Youm-e-Istehsaal in Kashmir
Black Day in Kashmir: October 27
Prime Minister Imran Khan delivered two addresses to the Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Something else of note:
Prohibition of sex offences, terrorism, and money laundering by legislation.
Electronic voting will replace paper ballots in the upcoming general election and the Senate election, according to a policy announcement by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that Gilgit-Baltistan will be granted interim provincial status.
Aims and Resolutions for the New Year of 2021 by Prime Minister Imran Khan:
The Sehat Sahulat Program aims to provide health insurance to all citizens.
An upcoming initiative under the Ehsaas Program would ensure that no Pakistani goes hungry (“Koi Pakistani bhooka na soy”). This success of Imran Khan made him a brave leader.