AREEBA ALTAF KANASRO
Pakistan is a hub of socioeconomic issues. Which prevent Pakistan from achieving its goals. The country has underdeveloped infrastructure, poor roads, a broken drainage system, and a and a shortage of electricity and gas, which cause numerous challenges. Every year in the season of hot summer, most of the cities of Pakistan witness an unusual shortage of electricity, mainly for students and teaching staff. Due to the limited availability of solar panels and generators, the government should provide air conditioning facilities to schools. • In the year 2022, Pakistan witnessed. Severe rain and flooding due to improper infrastructure of the drainage system. Recently in Gawadar Due to rain, the city was overflowing. In many cities, the drainage system should be properly structured. • In winter, households were facing a huge shortage of. Sue Gas, the shortage of gas has made miserable Condition in homes, the availability of gas for a few committed hours Causing disturbances and Still in Ramadan, gas availability has been guaranteed for a few hours. This issue should be solved, and the nation shouldn’t suffer from it again. • Miserable roads are in some cities in Pakistan. The condition of the roads is average. Scattered roads cause several challenges, including traffic jams, time waste, and smaller roads are challenging for large vehicles. The width of roads should be wider to ensure time management and the safety of travelers. • Climate Changes Pakistan faced a disastrous calamity, including heavy rains, floods, and thunderstorms. In 2022, June was the divesting phase for the country. Almost all villages, fields, and homes were demolished, which had a huge impact on agriculture production. Acres of fields were destroyed, and nearly 2.1 million homes were damaged and destroyed. • In Sindh, 10 million people have been displaced, and57,496 houses have been severely damaged or completely demolished. 1,540,000 acres of land have been swept away by the floods. Larkana and Sukkur were mostly affected by the floods, while Mirwah and Khairpur Nathan Shah were inundated. Jacobabad, Lake Manchar, and Dadu districts are badly affected. The calamity mostly destroyed Sindh and Baluchistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir were also affected. • The Baluchistan flood killed 336 people. Many families were displaced, and rainwater infiltrated many homes, causing health issues. 426,897 houses came under the debris, and 1304,000 acres were eaten by floods. Approximately half a million livestock have also been killed. Quetta was declared disastrous, and an emergency alert was issued in the province. • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was also part of the flood , destroying the beauty of Swat. A newly built hotel was demolished for $326,897. Houses got damaged due to floods and landslides, and 7,742 calves fell from collapsing sheds. The south-western part of Provence was previously affected by the June 2022 Afghanistan earthquake. • In Gilgit Baltistan province, 23 people were killed and four were missing. Even though Karakoram Highway was affected by a landslide, many parts of the province divested, including the district of Ghizer, Nagar Diamer, Ghanches, and Astore. 420 houses were destroyed, and 740 were damaged. Meanwhile, the S. 1 Strategic Highway also tolerated some impacts from it. • In Punjab, 223 people died and 3,858 others went through injuries; Taunsa Sharif is mainly affected. (1,780,000 acres) of crops were collapsed. • In Azad Kashmir, 48 people lost their lives; in Pouch District, ten people lost their lives when the roof collapsed on top of them. • Pakistan ranked 5th among the most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to the global climate risk index. • Another of Pakistan’s socioeconomic issues is gender disparity and limited access to opportunities for women, which hold the country back from progress. In the era of advancement, empowering women is becoming a crucial aspect of development. • Poverty is one of the biggest issues in Pakistan; a particular portion of the population lives below the poverty line. • Unemployment: amongst high inflation It’s difficult to survive in such economic conditions without employment. A large number of youth are anticipated to show their talent, but the problem is that Pakistan doesn’t have many opportunities to offer amidst high inflation. • Youth face inequality in various fields. Due to nepotism, That one who came up with talent often fails. • Education is one of the most common issues in Pakistan. The lack of education services Make students suffer, and improper infrastructure causes challenges to accessing education. • If we talk about the health system, then it’s in Pakistan, which is also not declared well. • All these issues can be solved with a comprehensive strategic plan, where the legislative bodies and government representatives should take these issues Serious matter of concern. These issues are not only disturbing Pakistan from moving forward but are constantly creating a blatant image of Pakistan. The government should launch a plan on socioeconomic challenges and make reforms. A collective and cooperative approach can make reforms, but above all, we need economic stability. First, the country needs to be financially stable. This government should assure economic stability within the coming years, and then these reforms should be made for socioeconomic challenges
