{"id":87669,"date":"2025-10-06T18:59:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=87669"},"modified":"2025-10-06T18:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T13:59:55","slug":"punjab-vs-sindh-where-action-speaks-louder-than-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/punjab-vs-sindh-where-action-speaks-louder-than-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab vs Sindh: Where action speaks louder than promises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: As Pakistan\u2019s provinces recover from last year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/weather\/ndma-warns-of-heavy-rainfall-floods-across-pakistan\/\">devastating floods<\/a>, one contrast has become impossible to ignore: Punjab delivers, while Sindh delays.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/cm-maryam-announces-hunarmand-scholarship-laptop-scheme\/\">Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif<\/a>, Punjab has demonstrated what efficient governance and people-centered policies can achieve, from rapid flood rehabilitation to healthcare reforms and climate resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Sindh, despite decades of control under the same political party, continues to show limited progress, weak infrastructure, and delayed public service delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Flood Relief: Punjab Sets a New Standard<br \/>\nIn the aftermath of floods, Punjab launched the country\u2019s most structured and transparent<br \/>\nrelief operation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>27 districts were covered by 2,233 survey teams who reached every flood-hit household, even in remote areas, using boats.<\/li>\n<li>Over 127,000 flood victims and 88,865 farmers were surveyed.<\/li>\n<li>342,000 acres of damaged agricultural land and 37,000+ houses were documented.<\/li>\n<li>5,836 livestock deaths and losses to 1,400 livestock owners were recorded<br \/>\ntransparently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each affected family received compensation through a comprehensive package:<br \/>\n\u2022 PKR 1 million for life loss or fully destroyed homes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Up to PKR 500,000 for partial damage or injuries.<br \/>\n\u2022 Up to PKR 500,000 for livestock loss.<br \/>\n\u2022 Support for crop damage and agricultural recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab\u2019s flood rehabilitation also included on-boat clinics, rescue by drones, and thermal technology to detect stranded victims. Health camps were established on-site, and no affected family was left uncompensated.<\/p>\n<p>Within weeks, flood-hit areas were back to normal. E-buses returned to the roads, schools reopened, laptops were distributed, and small businesses resumed operations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Sindh, flood recovery remained slow and disorganized. Citizens continue to await full compensation and rehabilitation, and there has been little visible on-ground progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health:<\/strong> Innovation and Access in Punjab. Punjab\u2019s health reforms have been transformative.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Free medicines are available across public hospitals with zero bureaucratic hurdles.<\/li>\n<li>The province introduced 1-hour cancer treatment technology, making Punjab the first in South Asia to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital (Lahore) and Cardiology Hospital (Sargodha) are now operational.<\/li>\n<li>The CM Insulin Program provides life-saving treatment for diabetic patients across Punjab.<\/li>\n<li>Clinics on Wheels and Clinics on Boats bring care to rural and flood-affected regions.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency response and air ambulance services have reduced wait times dramatically. Sindh, in comparison, continues to struggle with understaffed hospitals, equipment shortages, and limited access to care outside major cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong> Empowering the Next Generation. Punjab\u2019s education initiatives have redefined accessibility and modernization:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 E-Bikes for students, Honehar Scholarships, and Leaders of Tomorrow programs are improving attendance and retention. \u2022 Laptop distribution and the Nawaz Sharif Center of Excellence promote digital learning and skill development.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Over 1.2 million students have been re-enrolled under Punjab\u2019s education reforms. Sindh, despite increased budgets, faces a decline in literacy rate and rising dropout numbers. Thousands of schools still lack basic amenities like electricity, toilets, and boundary walls.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Agriculture:<\/strong> Empowering Farmers, Punjab has modernized its agriculture sector with:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kissan Cards for financial inclusion, \u2022 Solarization of tubewells,<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Tractor schemes and modern equipment subsidies. These initiatives have directly boosted farmer productivity and reduced energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>Sindh\u2019s agricultural projects, meanwhile, remain largely on paper or in pilot stages, with<br \/>\nlimited measurable impact.<\/p>\n<h2>Welfare &amp; Governance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Punjab\u2019s welfare reforms have reached the grassroots:<br \/>\nApna Ghar, Apni Chhat Program \u2013 90,000 people have already received housing loans.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Himmat Card, Raman Negahban Package, and Dastak App provide inclusive social<br \/>\nsupport.<\/li>\n<li>Sasti Roti, Model Bazaars, and Rider Safety Initiatives ensure affordability and safety<br \/>\nfor the working class.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Suthra Punjab Program has launched the largest cleanliness operation in the province<br \/>\nhistory.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Video call facilities for prisoners and livestock rescue operations show governance that<br \/>\nprioritizes every life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sindh, in contrast, faces heaps of waste, poor urban management, and visible under-service, especially in rural districts. From Karachi\u2019s garbage crisis to ongoing poverty, reform remains<br \/>\npainfully slow.<\/p>\n<h2>Infrastructure, Climate &amp; Transport<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Punjab\u2019s infrastructure boom is unmatched:<br \/>\nSL3 Ring Road, Lahore Development Plan, Murree Development Plan, Double-Decker<br \/>\nBuses and E-buses in all districts, including DG Khan, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The Canal Transit and Bullet Train Project is under development.<\/li>\n<li>Smog Mitigation Plan, Eco Watch App, and Climate Resilient Action Plan reinforce<br \/>\nenvironmental commitment.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Local Government Reforms, Carbon Credit Programs, and Suthra Punjab ensure<br \/>\nsustainability and accountability.<\/li>\n<li>Sindh, on the other hand, continues to struggle with incomplete BRT projects, traffic<br \/>\ncongestion, and stagnant urban infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Conclusion: Punjab\u2019s governance \u2013 building a system of delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No sector left behind, that\u2019s the story of Punjab\u2019s governance under Maryam Nawaz Sharif. From flood relief to healthcare, agriculture to education, the province has built a system of delivery, not DEPENDENCY.<\/p>\n<p>Sindh, meanwhile, remains mired in outdated systems, bureaucratic inertia, and hollow promises. When action speaks louder than words, Punjab stands tall as the province that delivers \u2014while others still debate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: As Pakistan\u2019s provinces recover from last year\u2019s devastating floods, one contrast has become impossible to ignore: Punjab delivers, while Sindh delays. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab has demonstrated what efficient governance and people-centered policies can achieve, from rapid flood rehabilitation to healthcare reforms and climate resilience. 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