Poverty In Pakistan Essay

A very common question that comes into the mind of almost every Pakistani that what exactly is the reason that US, Australia and Norway are so wealthy, while Pakistan is hindered in poverty? To find the possible causes we are going to conduct this research. Researchers have already tried to figure it out in different context like The Father of Modern Economics Adam Smith in 1776 came across the similar thought. It is not a modern day problem but it is phenomena which was always there and increasing with every passing second. Some countries that specializes their production processes were rich and, hence, could harvest more output (Smith 1776) from the same amounts of inputs. In 330 BC, Aristotle was the one who said that education is the source of all success. He projected that higher educated people are more agile in nature and can easily find new solutions to problems and can able to make innovation in every possible way which in turn, result in decreased poverty.

“A person is considered poor if his or her income level falls below some minimum level necessary to meet basic needs. This minimum level is usually called the poverty line”.(Guenon n.d.)

Considering the situation of Pakistan in last few years, the Government of Pakistan has taken some measures which commits for better access to critical public services for the poor. There were different strategies were made to reduce poverty in the country. Along with these strategies to control poverty that prepared by the Government, there was the need of major improvements in education, health and other basic necessities (including food and water etc.) sectors. To tackle with above mentioned, two major initiatives were taken by Government – i) Khushal Pakistan (a comprehensive pover...

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...tting ill will be unable to get proper treatment. Cost of proper medical facilities is too high to match up the deficit people find it easy to compromise on their savings then they start selling their belongings and this worsen their condition. It shows that it’s not the poverty which is the problem but the hidden cause behind it is the poor health facility. Poverty is an ever existing phenomena no country in the world is having 0 percent poverty. It exists but the problem lies with the treatment of poverty. According to Riaz Ahmed, including industrialization, improvement in technology sector, establishing strict law and order and many others some potential and possible solutions which can lead to the decrease in poverty. Eliminating poverty is not a year or so work, if we are taking steps to improve the condition results will be shown after the wait of few years.