For KPK residents: Has PTI made an impact?

[Shapur]

I have heard that PTI has done great work in the limited time that they have been in charge, for example increasing salaries of government employees like Police, Public school teachers etc which has improved performance. How true is this and can you guys who live in KPK notice the difference?

I feel ANP is losing support among the young generation in KPK and supporting PTI instead. Is there any hope for ANP in KPK outside their tradtional strongholds?

[Samandri]

They have also minimized corruption and has improved efficiency and work of various departments......No longer is the case that government employees are asking for bribes openly....In ANP's time, i was feeling suffocated, each and every where there was Rishwat-khori , at each step they were asking for rishwat and you were even getting deceived after paying bribe.......

That being said, PTI wont win next time............People here have short term memories and they easily succumb to propaganda, as they are Akhorats .....the masses of this province think why PTI has not done this and that, while totally ignoring what they have achieved.

[Shapur]

They have also minimized corruption and has improved efficiency and work of various departments......No longer is the case that government employees are asking for bribes openly....In ANP's time, i was feeling suffocated, each and every where there was Rishwat-khori , at each step they were asking for rishwat and you were even getting deceived after paying bribe.......

That being said, PTI wont win next time............People here have short term memories and they easily succumb to propaganda, as they are Akhorats .....the masses of this province think why PTI has not done this and that, while totally ignoring what they have achieved.

Its good to know that PTI has done some good work. I also like PTI micro hydro power dams scheme to meet the electricity demands of KPK. Such innovative schemes were unheard of during ANP or JUI's government.

Some people see PTI as a threat to Pashtun identity because Imran Khan has the charisma and appeal to turn the Pashtun youth to full fledged Pakistanis where national Pakistani identity will become more important than ethnic Pashtun identity. I have seen PTI supporters call ANP walas Afghan, Majar lover whenever they say something bad about PTI or its policies. How do you see things?

[Samandri]

Its good to know that PTI has done some good work. I also like PTI micro hydro power dams scheme to meet the electricity demands of KPK. Such innovative schemes were unheard of during ANP or JUI's government.

Some people see PTI as a threat to Pashtun identity because Imran Khan has the charisma and appeal to turn the Pashtun youth to full fledged Pakistanis where national Pakistani identity will become more important than ethnic Pashtun identity. I have seen PTI supporters call ANP walas Afghan, Majar lover whenever they say something bad about PTI or its policies. How do you see things?

Thats true......but its to be expected , as PTI is a mainstream party......but its not that PTI has changed them, they were like this from the beginning, due to schooling. Pakistani education and literature brainwashes you into thinking that loving and caring for your mother tongue, heritage etc is wrong.....

[khushal]

Unlike panjab and sindh, KPK never really keeps a party in power for too long.

PTI is a utility of the Army to use as a balance against the other parties.

[Peshawer_222]

Its good to know that PTI has done some good work. I also like PTI micro hydro power dams scheme to meet the electricity demands of KPK. Such innovative schemes were unheard of during ANP or JUI's government.

Some people see PTI as a threat to Pashtun identity because Imran Khan has the charisma and appeal to turn the Pashtun youth to full fledged Pakistanis where national Pakistani identity will become more important than ethnic Pashtun identity. I have seen PTI supporters call ANP walas Afghan, Majar lover whenever they say something bad about PTI or its policies. How do you see things?

Pakistani pashtun already has a huge Pakistani identity . He is a Pakistani first and Pashtun after thar .Did you see how Peshawar celebrated 14th august this year? Only in Afghan mind they think they prefer Pashtun identity first which is not the case.

[Shapur]

Pakistani pashtun already has a huge Pakistani identity . He is a Pakistani first and Pashtun after thar .Did you see how Peshawar celebrated 14th august this year? Only in Afghan mind they think they prefer Pashtun identity first which is not the case.

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[Peshawer_222]

I have heard that PTI has done great work in the limited time that they have been in charge, for example increasing salaries of government employees like Police, Public school teachers etc which has improved performance. How true is this and can you guys who live in KPK notice the difference?

I feel ANP is losing support among the young generation in KPK and supporting PTI instead. Is there any hope for ANP in KPK outside their tradtional strongholds?

PTI has been the best government in KPK's history . In short 3 years they have had numerous achievement but I will highlight few of them here .

1. Police

KP police is the best in the country right now . Completely depoliticised and efficient . Before MP's used to have ASP and DSP of their choice not anymore . Bribing the police will cause trouble for you now .

Peshawar Police Stations





Nowshera



Haripur


Police is in a no nonsense mood in KP and even challan their Seniors .

Peshawar Traffic Wardon ka Apny Officer Ka Challan- 2-2-16 - 92NewswHD - YouTube

2. Tourism

KP has an active tourism policy right now which has attracted alot of foreign tourists to its shores . Buddha statues in Swat are being rebuilt , metalled roads to all mountain resorts , Rebuilding Ski resorts and revolutionary measures like opening up of Govt rest houses for public which once were only available for Ministers .

First-ever tourism policy for K-P launched in Changla Gali - The Express Tribune

ABBOTABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan launched the first-ever tourism policy in K-P with the objective of helping the province earn Rs50 billion annually, creating hundreds of thousands of new job opportunities.

The party leader was speaking to participants at the launch held in Changla Gali on Wednesday.

After over a year, nine fishermen to reunite with families today



“The PTI government formed a tourism policy for the first time in the history of the province.” He clarified locals would be given preference for these jobs and road networks would be laid out in tourism-friendly areas. He said facilities would be provided purely on merit and no priority would be given to the likes and dislikes of MPAs or MNAs.

He said K-P has great Buddhist heritage and the provincial government would revamp those sites to attract international tourism. Imran also announced the establishment of three national parks in K-P.

“If Fata becomes part of K-P, promotion of tourism would continue in the same stead for the tribal areas as locals from the region have rendered tremendous sacrifices for the country.”

Talking trees

About the Billion Tree Tsunami, the PTI chief said 250 million saplings will be planted by the end of April. He accused Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif of copying his plantation idea in Punjab.

KP formally opens govt rest houses for public

PESHAWAR - The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formally opened the government rest houses for general public by launching their paid reservation web portal.
The formal ceremony in this connection was held at the famous 'Retreat House' Nathiagali, Abbottabad district, which is one of the 15 rest houses handed over by different departments to Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and it was reserved for the use of the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since ages.
The present Chief Secretary, Amjad Ali Khan was the first who offered his rest house to TCKP for commercial use for tourists under commercialisation policy of the present Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

These are some beautiful rest houses which weren't open before for public . Some of them in Galiyat are awesome .





Rebuilding of 5 star hotel and chair lift at Malam Jabba Ski resort .





All these good initiatives have resulted in alot of foreign tourists visiting northern areas .

Peace brings back tourism to scenic Swat | Pakistan - Geo.tv

SWAT: As peace returned to the scenic Swat Valley, so did foreign tourists.

The interior minister relaxed a rule which required all foreigners to obtain a No Objection Certificate to travel to the Malakand Division this year. As a result, a steady stream of tourist made their way to the valley, residents said.

“I was surprised to see such similarities in our cultures. I enjoyed seeing the beautiful relics which reminded me of the rich Buddhist past this area enjoys,” said a tourist.

Swat is an ideal holiday spot for Buddhist tourism. This is where the first Buddhist university was established. Budha stayed here and preached to the people of this valley.

Swat has 25 archeological sites that interest history lovers. It has ice-cold gushing rivers and the White Palace which was carved out of the same marble as the Taj Mahal.

Pakistan witnessing an increase in Chinese tourists | Pakistan Insider

Pakistan witnessing an increase in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists are finding Pakistan an interesting place to spend their leisure time. According to a latest report, the number of tourism visa applications submitted by Chinese citizens has increased by 37 times during the first half of 2016. These figures show their increasing enthusiasm in visiting Pakistan lately.

A leading online travel agency in China named Ctrip stated that Chinese tourists have matured in their choices. Thus, adding more destinations to their preferred options and finding Pakistan ‘a dark horse’ this year, as per China Daily report.

This year almost 1 million foreigners visited Pakistan , most of them to KP and northern areas of Gilgit Baltistan .