Pakistan Poverty increased to an astonishing 43 Percent

[U-571]

These type of run of the mill straight lines(which are fashion these day in Pakistan) will have little effect

Here is the breakup of US aid to Pakistan and to which Pakistani institution it is going too.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/pakaid.pdf

Now you give me proof that US aid to Pakistan is directly going into Zardari's pocket

this is an amercan source, if you have any prove from a pakistan source, that the money is given to the public, show me that

this is the allocated fund, not the prove of the money spent, the major part of money US gives is to consolation money pakistan gets for fighting their war, there is no check and balance where actually the money goes, the pakistani govt officials have on the record said that not even 25% of the allocated aid reaches them, also please check out the money given by US since bush iss not even half of that, and with a condition to use money on WoT issues, pakistan spending on western border has increased many times since US came to afghanistan.her weapons then show me that thanks

if you plese have any audit reports which show pakistan uses money to build nukes or to purchase any ot

there is nil amount which is spent on public

 

[53fd]

Dramatic increase in poverty level in Pakistan from 24% in 2006 to 43% in 2011 is direct result

Low economic growth ..averaging 2.5% in last three yrs

High population growth - 2%

Zero percapita growth

While inflation remains at all time high swindling b/w 15% to 25%.

So much so Pakistani govt has asked to the World Bank to withhold Pakistani poverty figures..as they will reflect badly upon present govt

With what Pakistan has to deal with, most countries would have collapsed. It is nothing short of a miracle that Pakistan's economy is still growing, despite the fact that Pakistan generates billions of $ losses every year due to the WOT.

 

[Respect4Respect01]

Zardari murdabadd

Pakistan Zindabad

 

[ares]

this is an amercan source, if you have any prove from a pakistan source, that the money is given to the public, show me that

this is the allocated fund, not the prove of the money spent, the major part of money US gives is to consolation money pakistan gets for fighting their war, there is no check and balance where actually the money goes, the pakistani govt officials have on the record said that not even 25% of the allocated aid reaches them, also please check out the money given by US since bush iss not even half of that, and with a condition to use money on WoT issues, pakistan spending on western border has increased many times since US came to afghanistan.her weapons then show me that thanks

if you plese have any audit reports which show pakistan uses money to build nukes or to purchase any ot

there is nil amount which is spent on public

Stop Bull$hiting and start talking sense ..I will give you all the Pakistani sources for this, that you want but first provide a source for you claim "that all "US aid has gone in to Zardari's pocket"

 

[majesticpankaj]

well the problem is the pop. growth rate...inflation is also a problem. In terms of per capita GDP the numbers have climbed slightly.

most other countries would collapse if they dealth with the amount of lost FDI, terrorism and energy shortage. These are key factors that are hindering our development. The GDP is still growing, albeit much slower than it should be.

the leadership is also to blame. the resources and wealth is there, it's just not fully tapped.

i think poverty is a problem in the whole sub continent....we are all developing countries. Look at india which has over 650 million in dire poverty

Mr. Abu ... let me put ur all misconceptions out of the window

India’s Anti-Poverty Programs Are Big but Troubled

NEW DELHI — India spends more on programs for the poor than most developing countries, but it has failed to eradicate poverty because of widespread corruption and faulty government administration, the World Bank said Wednesday.

“India is not getting the ‘bang for the rupee’ that its significant expenditure would seem to warrant, and the needs of important population groups remain only party addressed,” John D. Blomquist, lead economist at the World Bank, wrote in a nearly 400-page study released Wednesday.

India spent 2 percent of its gross domestic product, or $28.6 billion last year, on social programs to alleviate and prevent poverty, the World Bank said, a higher percentage than any other country in Asia and about three times China’s spending.

The programs, central to the Congress party’s platform, include food distribution and health insurance initiatives that are supposed to reach hundreds of millions of households. The report was written at the “request of the government of India” and with full participation from various government bodies, the report said.

The World Bank on Wednesday recommended a radical overhaul of India’s social programs. “Marginal changes alone may not deliver the kind of safety net which a changing India needs for its poor and for its economy,” Mr. Blomquist wrote.

One of the primary problems, the World Bank said, was “leakages” — an often-used term in development circles that refers to government administrators and middle men stealing money, food and benefits. The bank said that 59 percent of the grain allotted for public distribution to the poor does not reach those households.

Instead of distributing food, the government might be better off giving out food stamps or cash transfers that can be easily traced through technology, the World Bank said.

India, the world’s the second-fastest growing major economy, after China, has had an economic boom in recent years that is transforming urban areas and creating a new class of extremely wealthy people. But social problems, including poverty, disease and illiteracy, remain widespread.

About 455 million Indian citizens live on less than $1.25 a day, the World Bank’s poverty line. A United Nations study released last year found more people living below the poverty threshold in eight states in India than in all of sub- Saharan Africa.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/19/world/asia/19india.html


This is the latest world bank report which clearly states that we have 455 millions people below poverty line which is approx. 37.6% of total population of 121 crore population..

so we dont have have 650 millions poor and we also follow the international definition of poverty.. so please keep ur mouth shut or better come up with the stats or source...

 

[Safriz]

Looking at the prices of food and badic commodities in pakistan,i am not surprised that people can no longer afford to buy basics.I been LIving in UK for years now,and used to prices in pounds. but i get jumpy whenever k buy anything in pakistan. many prices are almkst the same as UK.

 

[Dance]

Is this a reliable source? I tried searching for articles that said the same or similar things and could find none.

 

[53fd]

There are also sources that say 77% of Indians (836 million Indians) earn less than 20 rupees a day, while the international poverty line is $1 a day.

 

[grunfunke]

It is true that poverty in Pakistan is a huge problem. But I believe illiteracy is the mother of all problems. A friend of mine has been helping children pay their fees since he himself was in school. He did that with his pocket money. Just a few days back he has expanded his work. Please go and like his facebook page (facebook .com/gogreenAbdullah). Don't forget to share it with your friends. We should encourage people who are voluntarily willing to bring good changes in the society. That is the best way to serve our homeland. Please remove the space before .com to correct the link.