March 03, 2011

Ed Mail


Telenor’s TVC spreads negativism and disrespect 

Dear Telenor,

I am demoralized with your recent TVC that pollutes the minds of youngsters by highlighting negativity in the youth and by provoking them to disrespect teachers and elders.

In your latest djuice TV ad, you have portrayed that cheating culture is attribute of every young Pakistani, but I beg to differ with you here as cheating is not at all about brilliant students of the country particularly those who work day and night for flying colors in their exams.

Your slogan “Has cheating become a mandatory part of our education system?” depresses me when I think of students like Ali Moeen Nawazish and Ibrahim Shahid, world record holders in their respective academia.

These students worked hard to win the award for the country but Telenor, you are trying to throw water on their efforts. What’s wrong with the so-called corporate reformers of Telenor who have initiated a senseless drive in the cover of service promotion?

Pakistan is long-struggling to build an image in the world. However, your this action will only irk the image of the youth and the country.

I want to ask you, has Telenor tried to highlight negativism in Norway? I know that youth is involved in illicit activities there too, but have you ever tried to pinpoint the youth back home or in any other country where Telenor is operating?

Why in Pakistan then? Why this negativity is promoted for Pakistanis only?

@Sehrish Mobeen—Karachi

MoF releases only Rs 1.2 billion against Rs 8.7 billion allocation

The government negligence towards agriculture sector can be judged from the fact that during first seven months of current fiscal year 2010-11, the finance ministry has released only Rs 1.2 billion against the allocated Rs 8.7 billion that is 13 percent of the total allocation.

According to official figures released by the Planning Commission, there were 59 projects of agriculture sector for which an amount of Rs 8.7 billion was allocated in Budget 2010-11. Out of these 59 projects, Rs 5.1 billion were allocated for 'National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses in Pakistan,' while only Rs 672 million have been released so far in this regard.

The second main project for which an amount of Rs 514 million was allocated in budget 2010-11 was 'Land and Water Resources Development Project for Poverty Reduction in Pakistan'. Out of total Rs 514 million allocated for the project, only Rs 65million has been released so far.

An amount of Rs 500 million was allocated for 'National Project for Enhancing Existing Capacity of Grain Storage' for 2010-11, while not even a single penny has been released in this regard so far. There are ten projects for which the finance ministry has released nothing at all.

It is being suggested to ensure maximum disbursement of funds to projects for the development of country.

@Asma Razaq—Islamabad

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