JI presents 3-year report on nine Karachi towns
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday presented a three-year performance report of its nine towns with central chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman as the chief guest, who questioned the government of its Rs3,360 billion uplift budget amid deteriorating urban infrastructure. The report, titled “Journey of Construction, Development” was unveiled at a ceremony held at a local hotel, said the nine JI-run…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) unveiled a three-year performance report on Thursday, showcasing the accomplishments of its nine towns in Karachi under the leadership of central chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. The report, titled "Journey of Construction, Development," highlighted their successful initiatives despite lacking development funds from the PPP-led provincial government.
The towns restored 234 parks, revived 42 playgrounds, rebuilt 73 schools, and enhanced their conditions. They also functionalized 19 dispensaries, constructed 10.56 million square feet of roads and streets, installed over 150,000 streetlights, and supplied drinking water to approximately 130,000 households. Additionally, they spent over Rs1 billion on sewerage and water projects.
JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar announced plans to expand the Taleem Card initiative, which provides Rs10,000 per card, to benefit 50,000 children across all nine towns. The party also pledged to give 2,000 university scholarships and 10 new buses for the University of Karachi to address transport shortages faced by students. Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman described the nine JI-administered towns as models of change and improvement, emphasizing that structural administrative empowerment is crucial for resolving Karachi's challenges.
He criticized the political and administrative setup in Pakistan, challenging the undercounting of Karachi's population, which he claimed to be over 35 million. He urged Karachiites not to be divided along ethnic lines and accused the PPP and MQM of being imposed on the city despite public rejection. Hafiz Naeem also criticized the mismanagement of Karachi's core infrastructure, including the K-IV water supply project, the Green Line mass transit project, and the Karachi Circular Railway.
He demanded that those responsible for the city's political dysfunction take ownership and fix the issues.
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