LAHORE (TASSAWAR NEWS) – Educationist and Chairman of Punjab Group of Colleges, Mian Amer Mahmood, has emphasized the urgent need for new provinces in Pakistan to ensure fair resource allocation, equal rights, and effective governance. He warned that decades of mismanagement, poor planning, and unequal access to resources have slowed down Pakistan’s journey toward sustainable growth.
He was addressing a seminar titled “Pakistan 2030: Challenges, Opportunities, and New Pathways” at Punjab University’s Institute of Business Administration (IBA), organized under SupApp.
Mian Amer Mahmood, recalling his own student life at IBA, said that people’s power and awareness are the real drivers of change in modern states. He highlighted that in the past, monarchs and empires controlled resources and territories, but today nations progress only when citizens feel their rights are protected.
He stressed that Pakistan’s administrative structure must evolve with its rising population. Citing history, he said:
- When East Pakistan was formed, its population was 30 million with four provinces.
- Today, Punjab alone has nearly 130 million people, yet remains a single province.
“This imbalance,” he argued, “creates governance challenges, weakens service delivery, and fuels regional disparities.”
Highlighting the example of Balochistan, he pointed out that despite being rich in natural gas resources, the province’s people remain deprived of its benefits. He noted that fair distribution of resources and provincial restructuring are vital to prevent further alienation and ensure national unity.
Mian Amer Mahmood concluded by urging policymakers to consider the creation of new provinces in Pakistan, not as a political gimmick, but as a strategic step for sustainable development, social justice, and stronger governance.
