Would creation of new provinces be in the best interest of Pakistan?

[MenInG]

With conflicting ethnic interests and even economic ones, would it be beneficial to add more provinces in Pakistan?

 

[Loralai]

I voted Yes.

There is a real need for several new provinces in Punjab (divided into three provinces), Sindh (Karachi should be given provincial status), Balochistan should be split and there should also be a new Hazara province in KP. Gilgit-Baltistan should also be given provincial status.

I would also consider whether AJK should be given the choice, perhaps a referendum, of whether its residents would prefer provincial status instead of the current arrangement and become a full part of Pakistan.

 

[Mian]

We really need 4 more provinces right now. South Punjab, North Punjab, Hazara & Karachi. Fata should be merged with KP.

 

[Greenstorm]

Punjab alone should be divided into 8 provinces.

 

[MenInG]

I say no.

Provinces are an outdated concept and will result in dividing up the country

 

[Mian]

I say no.

Provinces are an outdated concept and will result in dividing up the country

I am also up for small administrative units instead of provinces but the structure really heart the South and North Punjabis and also the federation when Punjab takes the biggest share and that share is spent mostly on Lahore and Central Punjab.

 

[Syed1]

Creating more provinces results in more chief ministers, more bureaucracy, more provincial ministers and therefore leads to more corruption.

I'm not in favour of whole bunch of new provinces. The only changes I'll makes is FATA is merged with KPK. Punjab is split into Punjab and Seraiki province and incorporating the Seraiki speaking areas of Sindh in it as well, this is done so that we have more equitable distribution of national assembly seats. Right now you can give a rat's behind about the other three provinces and just win in Punjab and you will form the central government. This leads to a sense of deprivation and neglect amongst the other provinces.

 

[Greenstorm]

Creating more provinces results in more chief ministers, more bureaucracy, more provincial ministers and therefore leads to more corruption.

I'm not in favour of whole bunch of new provinces. The only changes I'll makes is FATA is merged with KPK. Punjab is split into Punjab and Seraiki province and incorporating the Seraiki speaking areas of Sindh in it as well, this is done so that we have more equitable distribution of national assembly seats. Right now you can give a rat's behind about the other three provinces and just win in Punjab and you will form the central government. This leads to a sense of deprivation and neglect amongst the other provinces.

More provinces will also result in more development among far off and rural areas. It will ensure that there will be no resources for metro bus type mega projects to waste money on. I say more the provinces, the better.

Provinces should not be made on linguistic basis. It will only result in further division of people.

 

[Pakistanian]

Yeah, that what's India does. A little country like Afghanistan has like 30 provinces, no reason Pakistan can't have half as many.

 

[FreakCricket]

I say no.

Provinces are an outdated concept and will result in dividing up the country

call them province state prefecture its all the same thing, we need better administration in a country of 200millions with vast land. Small country like japan has 47 prefectures or administrative units and we only have 4 provinces and couple of administrative units.

 

[DeadBall]

Thing is a unified country must exist for the greater goal of peace and order. Even here in Germany, the Badische dislike the Bayersiche, NRW v Bayern, basically a lot of provinces mistrust/dislike others. Many states even have their own flags, laws, holidays, educational curriculum etc but they stay under a unified banner as it is better for the population as a whole.

 

[OoparCut]

Re-structuring of provinces is a very good way to improve governance and administration efficacy. Something Pakistan is in dire need of.

 

[Mian]

More Provinces or more administrative units means more competition among different parties that will only produce positive result. Currently majority of Punjab budget is spent on Lahore and Central Punjab. Karachi isn't being given the share they deserve from Sindh govt

 

[Couch Cricketer]

We need more administrative units does not matter if the are called provinces or not. The main result of more provinces would be more people being ruled by themselves. Today people of many parts of punjab and Karachi Hyderabad feel they are ruled by outsiders. If the feeling of alienation and votes not being useful is not removed democracy will not flourish.

 

[hussain.r97]

I'm absolutely for new provinces in Pakistan. I made this map to show what I would like to see.

Gilgit-Balitstan-Chitral
Hazara
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Hazara
Kashmir
Islamabad
Potohar
Punjab
Siraikistan
Sindh
Karachi
Balochistan
Makran

 

[Greenstorm]

I'm absolutely for new provinces in Pakistan. I made this map to show what I would like to see.

Gilgit-Balitstan-Chitral
Hazara
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Hazara
Kashmir
Islamabad
Potohar
Punjab
Siraikistan
Sindh
Karachi
Balochistan
Makran

This will create more divide as you have proposed provinces on ethnic and linguistic bases.

 

[Pakistanian]

I'm absolutely for new provinces in Pakistan. I made this map to show what I would like to see.

Gilgit-Balitstan-Chitral
Hazara
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Hazara
Kashmir
Islamabad
Potohar
Punjab
Siraikistan
Sindh
Karachi
Balochistan
Makran

Provinces along ethnic lines aren't a good idea as letting ethnicity dominate a province would make it easier for secession. Mixed provinces are better as they would always split the vote and separatists would never be a major force.

Btw "Seraikistan" is more than just southern punjab, it's a language continuum that spans northern sind, south KP and eastern baluchistan.

 

[Savak]

New provinces are necessary