Zarb-e-Azb cost $1.9 billion: Dar

[OTTOMAN]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan conducted successful Operation Zarb-e-Azb at the total cost of $1.9 billion that depended upon well-coordinated efforts of all stakeholders.



A Special Steering Committee meeting was held on Friday to discuss Fata’s Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs), Emergency Recovery Project, at the Economic Affairs Division.



Speaking on the occasion, the finance minister emphasised that the success of Zarb-e-Azb depended upon the well-coordinated efforts of all stakeholders.



He stated that the total cost of the operation was $1.9 billion, of which the cost of rehabilitation was $800 million;



$530 million was for security enhancement and the operational cost was $270 million of which the government had disbursed half. Similarly, the government has also spent $300 million for wheat subsidy and other TDP related expenses.



The minister noted that all the stakeholders, including the federal government, Fata, Safron and security forces, had worked diligently and in a coordinated manner in order to achieve the objectives of the operation for safe return of Fata TDPs.



He appreciated the efforts of World Bank for financing of $75 million for cash transfer support to Fata TDPs.



He directed Nadra to leave no stone unturned in preparation of software and mechanism that would pass the tests of all international standards of transparency as this was the hallmark of the government.



Dar inaugurated the Operations Unit for the TDPs at the Economic Affairs Division and issued instructions that the work of return and rehabilitation of TDPs must be completed by the end of 2016 as planned.

Who asked him and why he felt compelled to answer such questions? and how such disclosure was necessary or helpful?

 

[MilSpec]

Looks like zia's mujhhideen business is coming back to bite in billions.

 

[Paksanity]

Looks like zia's mujhhideen business is coming back to bite in billions.

Given scale and length of operation cost is surprisingly low. A huge chunk of money is attributed to movement and resettlement of civillians. Compare it to cost of, say US operation or ANA operations and it is surprisingly efficient use of money. Please bear in mind that over a billion was supported by CSF, some by World Bank (IDPs support) and friendly countries and actually ZeA isn't as expensive as some would have thought. Cost in terms of life of our soldiers offcourse is irreplaceable. Building up and resettlement of destroyed towns would be a greater challenge.

 

[PWFI]

Looks like zia's mujhhideen business is coming back to bite in billions.

who named you "analyst"?

 

[Menace2Society]

Looks like zia's mujhhideen business is coming back to bite in billions.

His Jihadi factory saved Pakistan from Indo-Soviet destruction. Small price to pay.

Broke the Soviets without direct intervention. A masterstroke by Brzezinski. As evil as he is, he is a genius.

 

[Viper0011.]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan conducted successful Operation Zarb-e-Azb at the total cost of $1.9 billion that depended upon well-coordinated efforts of all stakeholders..

Good work by the Pak Army and the Civilian government. This operation would save thousands of lives (and already has), it'll safe guard the next generation of Pakistan from getting into the hands of extremist maniacs and this effort would allow growth of Pakistan's economy and would restore confidence of foreign investors, so that they can invest into Pakistan and visit as they please. And the Tourism should also get a boost too

who named you "analyst"?

I have wondered the SAME thing, never got a response from the Mods.

@Oscar @Jango @waz : guys what's the story behind Mil Spec being a Think Tank Analyst? I've yet to see a positive and fact based post from him. The gentleman above has the same question that I've asked many times. Any details please?

Who asked him and why he felt compelled to answer such questions? and how such disclosure was necessary or helpful?

Get used to something called "Public Information". Every government in any modern country provides all details on expenses. If he was to not respond, people like you will then question "why is he hiding? he must be keeping some money in his own bank account"!! Are you people ever happy with something?

 

[PWFI]

I have wondered the SAME thing, never got a response from the Mods.

He look more like one liner indian butthurt troll, rather than an analyst. He don't even know what he's talking about.

 

[Viper0011.]

He look more like one liner indian butt hurt troll, rather than an analyst. He don't even know what he's talking about.

I agree with you 200%. ALL I've seen is one liners or personal insults, never a fact on any post or issues. Honestly, never felt like he even understand half the issue, majority of the times. So I share the same frustration as you do. Not sure why the title without facts and expertise...

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Friday said that Pakistan conducted successful Operation Zarb-e-Azb at the total cost of $1.9 billion that depended upon well-coordinated efforts of all stakeholders.

This operation and the cost had to be incurred since Pakistan's intelligence, security forces and the police did not do anything for years about this threat. TTP neither parashooted nor invaded across the border they were here for years growing in strength, recruiting, arming and occupying land. Where were the security forces and the intelligence ? Why there are no court martials or an parliamentary inquiry ?

Spend another $15 billion and fence the Afghan border.

Those who have been recruiting, training and equipping Talibans should be paying $15 billion from their budget.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Looks like zia's mujhhideen business is coming back to bite in billions.

I suppose the first bite was when they managed to infiltrating the C-130 flight, where by chance all Pakistani generals were together.
Then they went on slumber, until Indian contractors got construction contracts along Pakistan border in followup to US invasion of Afghanistan, and today they come to bite billions! right?

Truth is Zia left us long ago... and the Talibans were formed due to 10 year long internal war of Afghanistan and last they were bombe heavily by Americans and the general Pashtoon public was shot in cold blood, for what ever reasons.
Now how in any sense some one can blame Shaheed Zia ul Haq, for any of present circumstances, unless he's a bigot in nature?
Well if those Zia era war soldiers, have come back to bite us than you should know it better, because your army and Iran revolution guards were more close to them and they certainly dictate today's Afghanistan.

Zia is usually banged on this forum, because in 80's he didn't let Iran play his dirty sectarian game within Pakistan and since you Indians know the background of the defence pk management and those of its majority Pakistani posters, are always trying to cash on the sect. hate.

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Zia is usually banged on this forum, because in 80's he didn't let Iran play his dirty sectarian game within Pakistan

But Zia let the Saudis play their dirty sectarian game in Pakistan !

 

[gangsta_rap]

But Zia let the Saudis play their dirty sectarian game in Pakistan !

No he didn't. He didn't let anyone play around.

If he were truly sectarian he would've taken sides in the Iran-Iraq war. He didn't and on the contrary there are examples out there on how Zia's regime indirectly supported Iran during the war.

This wave of extremism and sectarian behavior is a global conflict happening at one end of the world to the other. We can't hold Zia responsible just because its happening in Pakistan too.

 

[Echo_419]

Spend another $15 billion and fence the Afghan border.

Abe itna zyada nahi large ga
On topic
I am surprised so little was spent

 

[Viking 63]

The stupidity of GOP and the all these asshole's specially Army ,has never seems to amaze me, had they spend only half of the amount in last 20 years, educating these animals from tribal areas we would have been better served 1000x.
But then again when you as a politicians or 3rd rated army general having no Vision, this is what you get.

 

[Sine Nomine]

Those who have been recruiting, training and equipping Talibans should be paying $15 billion from their budget.

@Irfan Baloch @waz @Horus @WebMaster @Slav Defence @Jango @Jungibaaz @syedali73 @Viper0011.
Gentleman I beg you attention on this issue,as you know tagging admins and mods is worthless these days but still for sake of Country please
"I have cleared many times to this butt hurt troll that his brethren in Afghanistan don't need any foreign help in recruiting, training and equipping them to kill each other they have mastered that Art long ago.I have tagged him many times on different threads like
Debunking Afghan Myths and Lies
and many other times i have replied him with sources on many different threads but he never replies back,meaning he knows that what i said but still he continues this bitching like a kid with unwashed bottom on many threads can you do anything about that because all the time he drags Govt Pak in ever dirty trick of Afghan's"
Regards