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Social Problems in Pakistan
Social Problems in Pakistan
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Corruption
Corruption in widespread.Pakistan
is ranked as a 42nd corrupted country of the world according to Transparency International Corruption Perception Index.
The expert sources indicate that the following sectors are among the most affected by corruption.
Police and law enforcement. Judiciary and legal professions.
Power sector.
Tax and customs. Land administration.
Smuggling
Smuggling undermines the local industry, discourages the legal imports and reduces the volume of revenues collected from duties. Unfortunately a parallel underground economy has taken roots in Pakistan.
Many Pakistanis suffer from physical and emotional problems but there is no proper health care system in place.
Mental illness is still surrounded by visible stigma.
Many patients with emergency only see a doctor when they get violent and have a nervous breakdown.
Educational Problems
Pakistan illiteracy rate is decreasing continuously as the schools have not kept up with the population explosion. Most people in villages cannot read or write.
There is also a problem of different medium of instructions in private and public sector.
Terrorism
Pakistan play a key and highly conflicted role in the global war on terror. Today terrorism is threatening the very roots and fabric of Pakistans nationhood.
Economic conditions.
Standard of living. Illiteracy.
Food Crisis
The world financial experts have placed Pakistan on a list of 36 countries that face a serious food crises. It has two aspects
Unavailability of edibles. Soaring prices due to gap in demand and supply of edibles.
Child Labor
The full-time employment of children who are under a minimum legal age.
The last survey in 1996 figured out 3.3 millionchild labourers in Pakistan, out of which 2.4million were boys and 0.9 were girls.
Most of the child laborers are working in ruler areas as compare to urban areas.
Brick making.
Stone crushing. Carpet making. Agriculture sector. Factories and industries.
Poverty In Pakistan
According to 2007-08 analysis,17.2 % of the total population lived below the poverty line which is the lowest figures in history of Pakistan.
Inequality. Natural disasters. Feudalism. Lack of adequate governance. Poor industrial standards.