Rescue 1122

 

INTRODUCTION

The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) is the largest emergency humanitarian service of Pakistan with infrastructure in all 36 districts of Punjab and is providing technical assistance to other provinces. Rescue 1122 has rescued over2.57 million victims of emergencies through its emergency Ambulance, Rescue &Fire services and Community Emergency Response Teams while maintaining its average response time of 7 minutes and standards in all districts of Punjab province with population of over 80 million. The Punjab Emergency Service Act was promulgated in 2006 to provide legal cover to the Emergency Services Reforms initiated in 2004 from Lahore. Start of Rescue1122 was necessitated by failure of repeated attempts to revitalize and modernize the old organizations mandated for emergency management. Now as a result of the performance of Rescue 1122 during emergencies and disasters in recent years, it has also been notified as the Disaster Response Force by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Government of the Punjab. The District Emergency Officer is responsible for the day to day operational management and administration of the Service in the Districts under the supervision of District Coordination Officer who is also the Chairman of the District Emergency Board. The Board has become an effective organization for improving inter-departmental coordination and prevention of emergencies based on review of emergency data. The Director General who is the Chief Executive Officer of the organization is mainly responsible for overall operations, monitoring to ensure uniformity & quality amongst districts, recruitment & training, research, planning and development. Rescue 1122 is not just providing the emergency victims with the basic right to timely emergency care but believes in “saving lives and changing minds”. This is vividly reflected in the mission statement of the Service which is “development of safer communities through establishment of an effective system for emergency preparedness, response and prevention”. In order to establish safer communities, Rescue 1122 is implementing the Community Safety Program which includes capacity building of community emergency response teams, school safety program, training of citizens in life saving skills and collaboration with Chamber of Commerce & Industries for fire and work safety. The details of Community Emergency Response Teams and citizens trained in Life Saving Skills are attached. The Emergency Services Academy, the first training institute of its kind in Pakistan, has been established as a center for imparting emergency medical training, firefighting, collapse structure search & rescue, high angle &confined space rescue, water rescue and other emergency management skills.

 

History

Rescue 1122 was initially launched as an ambulance service from Lahore in 2004. Successively, the service was not only extended to all 36 districts of the Province Punjab, but also crossed the provincial boundaries.

 

Objectives

Rescue 1122 become founded with the goal of setting up a powerful device of preparedness, intervention, protection, and prevention of emergencies; they help in the development of socially accountable, healthy, resilient, and secure communities. Their key targets are:

1. Offer the right to activate emergency care by handing over super emergency services according with worldwide requirements.

2. Behavior research to propose proof-primarily based emergency preparedness strategies to related businesses.

3. Assist to construct a response groups that is socially accountable by using raising recognition, enrolling, training, and coordinating volunteers for emergency preparedness, reaction, and prevention.

It has accomplished a mean response time of seven minutes that is similar to that of developed international locations.

 

Services provided by Rescue 1122

·         Ambulances services

·         Rescue services

·         Fire services

·         Community services

BBlog By: Afaq Sarbaz (BS 6 Morning)

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Public-Private Sector

 

Public Sector:

The public sector is often made up of government-owned and run businesses that provide services to the general public. The public sector often provides services such as health care, national defense, public education, water management, and other such services. Organizations in the public sector, like those in the volunteer sector, do not strive to make a profit. Public services are often funded through a number of sources, including taxes, fees, and financial transfers from other levels of government (e.g. from a federal to a provincial or state government). Various governments throughout the world may have their own distinct approach of supporting public services.

Role of Public Sector:

The function of the public sector varies from society to society, depending on the region's dominant political and social theory.

1. A country's security depends on all diverse areas being equally safeguarded from injury and assault, national defense, or the establishment and employment of armed forces, is typically a part of the public sector's duty.

2. Foreign policy is another area where the public sector needs to show a consistent face in order to avoid competing treaties and agreements.

3. Governments are often given the authority to generate and manage money through a central bank in order to create a stable and universal monetary system that can be accessed by any private individual anywhere within the country's jurisdiction.

The following are some examples of public sector services and Organizations:

Education (Schools, Libraries)

Electricity

Emergency Services

Fire Department

Oil and Gas

Healthcare\Infrastructure

Law Enforcement

 Police Services

Postal Services

Social Services

Management of Waste

Challenges in Public Sector

For international leaders, the year 2020 and 2021 was full of problems. The COVID-19 epidemic, as well as the ensuing economic, educational, and national security difficulties, hit every country. With a record number of natural catastrophes, including fires, storms, and droughts, climate change issues become much more serious than they already were. And geopolitical instability became a common experience inside and between countries, impacting countries that had been unstable for a long time as well as those that had previously been seen as pillars of democracy and stability. These issues will exist in 2022. Citizens and companies are turning to their government leaders to guide them through these large-scale, complicated issues and help them emerge stronger. The majority of stakeholders have acknowledged that returning to the status quo in 2019 is neither an option nor a goal. They want a brighter future now in 2022, influenced by the lessons learned in 2020 and in 2021.

Challenges for Public Sector are:

• Economic

• Healthcare

• Education

• National Safety and Security

• Climate

Private Sector:

The private sector is the part of the economy that is owned, managed, and controlled by profit-seeking individuals and organizations. The majority of private-sector businesses are neither owned nor controlled by the government. However, in some cases, the private sector and the government can work together to deliver a service or a business venture to a community through a public-private partnership. A private sector firm can be formed via the privatization of a public entity or by the formation of a new business by private persons. Prices are stabilized in the private sector by ensuring fair market conditions.

Role of the Private Sector:

1. It provides essential commodities and services, contributes to tax revenues, and supports the efficient movement of capital, among other things. Because of its contribution to national income, the private sector is a significant actor in the economy.

2. The private sector is critical in terms of creating job possibilities in the community. The private sector controls a large number of enterprises, implying that these businesses employ more people than the governmental sector.

3. In all forms of advancements, the private sector plays a significant role. It helps to speed up the process of industrialization and community development. Companies in the private sector offer creative ideas that improve manufacturing processes and contribute to higher economic development by introducing new commodities, equipment, machinery, and technology.

4. The private sector provides the majority of products and services. It encourages the growth of human capital, allowing it to create more goods and services and so meet market demand.

Public Sector v/s Private Sector job opportunities

As there are more private entities than public entities, there are obviously more work chances for persons in the private sector. Despite this, both industries have a wide range of work opportunities, including healthcare, television, and banking. Even for the same work position, the pay grades in each industries will be vastly different. Because the government controls the public sector, its funding is reliant on government subsidies. Because public-sector enterprises are not for profit, they do not have as much discretionary resources to raise pay on the spur of the moment. Typically, public sector employees are assigned to pay grades and must progress through them in order to receive a raise.

    The private sector, on the other hand, might be a little more unpredictable in terms of employment stability, however there are normally more options for advancement and promotion within one organization

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

Collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector enterprise that may be utilized to fund, create, and run projects such as public transit networks, parks, and convention centers is known as a public-private partnership. Financing a project through a public-private partnership can help it be done faster or even get started in the first place. Tax or other operational income concessions, liability protection, or partial ownership rights over ostensibly public services and property are all common elements of public-private partnerships.

Large-scale government projects, such as roads, bridges, and hospitals, can be constructed using private finance through public-private partnerships. When private sector technology and creativity are combined with public sector incentives to accomplish work on time and on budget, these collaborations perform effectively.

Cost overruns, technical faults, and an inability to achieve quality requirements are risks for private enterprises, while agreed-upon use fees for public partners may not be sustained by demand—for example, for a toll road or a bridge.

In Pakistan, Sindh province is regarded to have Pakistan's most active PPP authority. Following motorways, it has moved on to multibillion-dollar special economic zones, water supply, and wastewater treatment public-private partnerships, attracting investors, consultants, and legal specialists to the nation. Sindh ranked 6th in Asia for Enabling PPPs.

References:

https://www.paydata.co.uk/hr-hub/blogs/what-is-the-difference-between-the-public-and-private-sector/

https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/search.html?searchfield=private+Sector&tp=long&pwcGeo=GX&pwcLang=en&pwcHideLevel=0&pwcSiteSection=

https://www.wallstreetmojo.com/public-sector-vs-private-sector/

Private Sector by Fozia Noreen

 Fozia Noreen

 BS bridging 

Roll# 2102 

March 22, 2022

PRIVATE SECTOR:

The private sector is the part of the economy that is owned, managed, and controlled by profit- seeking individuals and organizations. The majority of private-sector businesses are not owned or controlled by the government. However, in other cases, the private sector and the government might work together to deliver a service or a commercial endeavor to a community through a public-private partnership. A private sector company can be formed via the privatization of a public entity or by the formation of a new business by private individuals. Prices are stabilized in the private sector by ensuring fair market conditions.

WHY PRIVAT SECTOR

According to Australian Government Private sector is generating almost 90% of the jobs in developing world and it also 80 of the Government revenue is provided by the Private Sector

Selection of the right person for the right job. Because in government sector there is bulk of employees that needed. Which is al Also burden on the covenant.

MORE efficient STAFF:

Staff of private sector is considered more responsible as compared to government sector employees. Because there is a check and balance by the management on them on the other hand in public sector, number of cases are reported where the employee are not performing their duties and get paid by the Government.

QUALITY OF SERVICES:

If we take example of Health and Education sector, they are expansive but the quality of services they provide are better than public e.g Schools and hospitals. According to research educated and job holder Parents prefer to send children to private schools and institutions because of advanced techniques used that helps in personality grooming of the children. Government teachers in rural areas of Pakistan are just enrolled and get paid without taking classes in the school. Number of cases are reported where school budlings are used as animal sheds. People also prefer to visit the private clinics and hospitals because of more facilities are available and their staff treats patients and their families more respectfully as there are many cases of miss behaving by Government doctors and their staffs in public hospitals.

        

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY:

Private sector organizations accept changes more easily which is need of developing world.

Private sector is using more technologies it also helps them to save time and also makes them more efficient.

HIRE AND FIRE SYSTEM:

Selection of right version for the right job is preferred. If a person does not fulfill his responsibility completely or he or she is not completing their tasks on time. Or at last responsible.. The organization fires these Individuals Because there are. By the management.

1: AGHA KHAN HOSPITAL

Agha khan hospitals are providing quality their services nit only in Pakistan but also in many other parts of the world. It includes 325 centers.

2: SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL

In 1994 this hospital was established. About 75% of the patients get fee treatment here, this is Pakistan’s first state of the art hospital

3: SHIFA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL

It was established in 1987 it is a 550 bed hospital this hospital offers more than 30 medical specialties also provides quality heath facilities.

4: private internet connection:

Private internet connection are available on affordable rates and packages that PTCL. It has cheeper rates for every level of society to avail this facility.

5: BAHRIA TOWN

This is Pakistan’s sone of the largest real estate group with a worth of $ 3.4 billion.

6: Beaconhouse school system

This was established in1975 in Lahore this institute is educating more than 315,000 students in 8 countries. 146 branches are operational in Pakistan.

7: Shahzad Roy child protection:

This organisation is more responsible because it’s has no favouritism indicators. It’s administration is always active and their is check and balance system is being followed. He also passed a bill from parliament on children torchers in schools.

         

8: AIR BLUE

It is the second largest private airline of Pakistan operates domestic and international flights. Its mobile phone app helps people booking tickets easily

9: private news channels:

Private news channels are nuetral and biased than government media, because they don’t have political influence. They are independent.

10: EDHI FOUNDATION:

It is a nonprofit organization in Pakistan. The services provided by this foundation are, Edhi ambulances services, funeral services, morgue services Edhi home and orphan age, soup kitchen, animal rescue center

Personal overview

Public or private sectors both have benefited and also issues. That’s why we should follow serveys and models of developed countries. That what they followed to achieve development.

Public,private and public private partnership in pakistan

 Public sector is a part of economy which is affiliated by the government in which government provides services,facilitate their public give information guidance and provide welfare to general public Pakistan is a developing country which is facing many problems like low education standard low HDI low GPD poor health indicators etc according to human development index of 2019, Pakistan is ranked 147/170 countries .our government is facing some serious issues! And our government is failing to provide their citizens even a basic necessities The amount of corruption is present in public sector of Pakistan is literally out of control now according to corruption preception index 2020 Pakistan ranked 124/179 countries there is no accountability,transparency and less efficiency in public hospitals doctors don’t pay much attention to the patients people have to go through alot in public hospitals they have to stand in long queues to get an appointment in public schools teachers aren’t efficient they don’t attend their classes they just take salaries. Teachers aren’t well trained and public schools lack basic facilities like clean water basic infrastructure most of the public sectors aren’t functioning well on the other hand some of public sector’s are doing wonder Nadra have made such a great effort government is also taking good initiative like Pakistan citizen portal ,ehsas program etc but to make them function properly government have to make sure that there is transparency,accountability and efficiency public sector should take reforms to take care of interest and improve the living standard of citizens 

PRIVATE SECTOR:

Private sector is the part of economy which is referred as a citizen sector it is run by private companies ,individuals for profit it has nothing to do with government in pakistan private sectors are more efficient and accountable they are providing high quality services I would like to share my own personal experience with you all i have been suffering from really bad cystic acne I tried public sector hospital to get over it . It never created any difference it was more like a wastage of time and effort’s then i have tried private hospital for the same problem as compare to public the private was more comfortable,efficient and more cooperative the treatment was worthy in Pakistan today over 77% of commercial banking sector ,100% of the textile and telecommunication sector are in private sector . The private sector plays an important role in the economy by creating Jobs through generating employment opportunities within private companies,Contribution to tax revenues and capital flow through the economy it Provides goods and services to both consumers and businesses it Attracts investors both domestically and internationally. according to official map studies more than 70% of health consultation takes place in private sector shukar khanam hospital is providing free treatment to cancer patients in 2017-18 72% of patients were treated completely free and if we talk about private schools they are delivering the quality education they have the best teachers Pakistan’s most of the top education institutions are private eg LUMS, BEACON house school, AGHA khan university 

PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP:

It involves a collaboration Between public sector and private sector Collaborations between private firms and governments benefit both parties. For example, private-sector technology and innovation can aid in improving the operational efficiency of public-sector services. For its part, the public sector creates an incentive for private sector to complete projects on time and on budget. Furthermore, expanding the economy makes the country more competitive in terms of promoting infrastructure development and boosting relevant construction, equipment, support services, and other industries. Pakistan's government is a big supporter of public-private partnerships Government of Punjab has also launched Public Private Partnership Cell. Under its Punjab Vehicle Inspection Certification System (VICS), Flyover Over Railway Crossing Khana Kachha Lahore, Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop (SL-I & SL-II) have been made successful through Public Private Partnership.Pakistan has very strong private sector if government collaborate with them Pakistan can get out of the difficult time and head towards success .

Zainab .

 

 

Public-Private Partnership:

Pakistan is a growing nation with a slew of social and economic problems. It is a democratic country where residents elect their government in the hopes of improving their living conditions. Unfortunately, Pakistan's level of living has deteriorated in recent decades. Pakistan is placed 147th out of 170 nations in the 2019 Human Development Index, showing low human development. Pakistan has a population of 220.9 million people. (According to the World Bank, 2020). With limited resources, the government faces various obstacles in providing services to its inhabitants. Pakistan's public services are nevertheless beset with failure. Successive administrations have failed to provide a reasonable degree of service to the general populace, whether in the fields of health, education, water supply and sanitation, or security. Health, education, infrastructure, and transportation are examples of service delivery. These services are supplied by the public sector, the private sector, or a Public-Private Partnership, which is a partnership between the public and private sectors.

Public Sector:

It is the portion of an economy that the government controls or owns. The quality of government-provided public services in Pakistan continues to deteriorate. The wealthy gain more from public services than the poor. Poor people, for example, waiting for hours in public hospitals while the wealthy and powerful breeze through their visits. Pakistan's public sector is inefficient, accountable, and transparent. There are several instances of corruption in Pakistan's public sector. Pakistan is rated 124th out of 179 nations in the CPI (Corruption Perception Index) for 2020. In the public sector, there is no accountability. More than two dozen governmental institutions have refused to have their finances audited, according to the AGP (Auditor General of Pakistan). National Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Water Resources, Pakistan Railways, Peoples Primary Health Initiative Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil & Gas Company, and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Labor Department are among those affected. In Pakistan, governmental officials frequently accept bribes in order to complete tasks. The dishonesty of public servants with their tasks is one of the key causes of bad service delivery. There are almost 11,000 ghost schools in Sindh. Teachers are paid by the government, yet they do not have any pupils to educate. These teachers are nothing more than a drain on the state's scarce resources. According to The Express Tribune, there are 1.8 schools for every 1,000 children in rural Sindh. Two instructors are found in only 15% of elementary and secondary schools. Not only that, but the schools are also in desperate need of basic supplies. Drinking water, bathrooms, playgrounds, and boundary walls are all lacking in a huge number of schools. Although public schools are less expensive than private schools, their educational quality is poor. Pakistan's public schools lack qualified teachers and basic resources. Pakistan too has a shaky infrastructure. The rise of infections like hepatitis-C and other diseases has been attributed to insufficient water supply and sanitation services. Electricity and gas load shedding are also causing problems for people.

Some Public sectors have made efforts to improve their services like Nadra, Pakistan Post office. Government has also taken some good initiatives for the welfare of the public like Pakistan Citizen Portal, Metro Bus, Ehsaas programme, Sehat Sahulat programmes. But still efforts are required from Government to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability in Public sectors.

Public Sector Services:

Public sector services and organizations include:

• Education (Schools, Libraries)

• Electricity

• Emergency Services

• Fire Service

• Gas and Oil

• Healthcare

• Infrastructure

• Law Enforcement

• Police Services

• Postal Service

• Public Transit

• Social Services

• Waste Management

Apart from the services mentioned above, the public sector also consists of public infrastructures, such as public roads, tunnels, sewage systems, and electrical grids.

Private Sector:

The private sector is the component of the economy that is operated for profit by individuals and businesses rather than by the government. As a result, all for-profit firms that are not owned or run by the government are included. (Investopedia, 2020). The private sector, in contrast to the state sector, is more efficient and responsible. Although private sector services are more expensive, their quality is far superior to those of the public sector. Pakistan has increasingly depended on the private sector to produce products and services since independence. Today, the private sector owns approximately 77 percent of commercial banking, 100 percent of textile and telecommunications, and a large portion of the cement, sugar, automotive, and fertilizer industries in Pakistan. Aside from telecommunications, the private sector has been active in the electricity sector when it comes to infrastructure development. It is a major generator of energy and, following the privatization of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, has also joined the electrical distribution business (KESC). Private sector spending accounted for over 80% of Pakistan's GDP growth rate, with public sector consumption accounting for only 13% of the country's annual growth rate. Pakistan has a sizable private health-care industry. According to national surveys, more than 70% of health consultations take place in the private sector, and more than 90% of total clinics/first-level care facilities are in the private sector, according to official mapping studies. People who cannot afford cancer treatment can receive it for free at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. Over 75% of cancer patients have been evaluated for free at Shaukat Khanum in Lahore. In 2017–2018, 72 percent of patients were treated at the hospital totally free of charge. Even in the field of education, private schools and universities have been shown to provide higher-quality education than public schools and institutions. The majority of Pakistan's best educational institutions, such as Agha Khan University, LUMS, and Beacon House School, are private. However, given Pakistan's current condition, only a small percentage of the population has access to these institutions. The majority of Pakistanis cannot afford to send their children to these institutions. Treatments at most private hospitals are also too expensive for the poor. To help Pakistan's inhabitants, we need a Public-Private Partnership.

Public-Private Partnership:

Collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector enterprise that may be utilized to fund, create, and run projects such as public transit networks, parks, and convention centers is known as a public-private partnership. (Investopedia, 2021). Pakistan's infrastructure, electricity, and education sectors are all severely lacking. Collaboration with the private sector can help the government enhance the quality of its services. Many PPP initiatives are organized and funded by the private sector. This means the government won't have to rely on its own income (taxes) or borrowing to meet its financial obligations. Collaborations between private companies and governments are advantageous to both sides. Private-sector technology and innovation, for example, can help improve the operational efficiency of government services. The public sector, for its part, provides an incentive for the private sector to complete projects on time and within budget. Furthermore, growing the economy increases the country's competitiveness in terms of fostering infrastructure development and strengthening related construction, equipment, support services, and other businesses. The Pakistani government is a strong proponent of public–private partnerships (PPPs). Between 1990 and 2019, Pakistan has 108 financially completed PPP projects with a total investment of $28.4 billion. Nearly 88 percent of these projects are in the energy sector, which has attracted more than $24.7 billion in investment, followed by investments in the port sector. The Public Private Partnership Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 was enacted in early 2021 after the parliament accepted revisions to the 2017 PPP Law. This strengthens the legal and regulatory climate for forming and implementing public-private partnerships, hence increasing private sector investment in public infrastructure and related services. There are several PPP ventures;

1. The construction of the Sukkur Hyderabad Motorway
2. The construction of the Sialkot Kharian Motorway (expected cost around US$225 million);
3. The construction of a teaching and research hospital;
4. The construction of an innovation’s ecosystem (science and technology park);
5.  The conversion of a guesthouse located in Lahore (the provincial capital of Punjab province) into a hotel;
6.  The creation of a mass transit facility in a major city, the Karachi Circular Railway; and
7.  The modernization of the current Karachi–Pipri Rail Track.

 

Punjab's government has also established a Public Private Partnership Cell. The Flyover over Railway Crossing Khana Kachha Lahore and the Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop (SL-I & SL-II) have been made successful through Public Private Partnership under the Punjab Vehicle Inspection Certification System (VICS).

As a result, Public-Private Partnership, in my opinion, is the key to Pakistan's prosperity. Pakistan's private sector is quite robust. Government should take steps to engage with the private sector not just on infrastructure development, but also on education and health care development.

According to the World Bank, “Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be a tool to get more quality infrastructure services to more people. When designed well and implemented in a balanced regulatory environment, PPPs can bring greater efficiency and sustainability to the provision of public services such as energy, transport, telecommunications, water, healthcare, and education. PPPs can also allow for better allocation of risk between public and private entities”.

Agreement between the government and the private sectors for the provision of the public goods and services by the ends. It involve private financing, construction and management of key infrastructure etc. The private partner invests in the application software design, development, implementation and operations, the government maintains the responsibility to deliver services to the citizen. Private sector just work for gaining more profit with invest minimum resources and the public sector not work for gain maximum profit because the main motive of the public sector to provide the best services to the citizens.

References:

https://www.worldbank.org/

https://www.usaid.gov/pakistan

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316856423_PUBLIC-PRIVATE_PARTNERSHIPS_IN_PAKISTAN_A_NASCENT_EVOLUTION

https://thelawreviews.co.uk/title/the-public-private-partnership-law-review/pakistan.

Name: Bilal Akram.

BS G&PP 6TH Morning.

Roll No: 21843.

PUNJAB EDUCATION FOUNDATION

 PUNJAB EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Group members:

MALIK ZEEWAQAR AHMED

HASSAN KHAN

SAJID BISHAAL

MADIHA

SEMESTER 6 PA&G DEPT GPP

The Punjab Education Foundation was established under the Punjab Education Foundation Act of 1991 as an autonomous statutory body to encourage and promote education on non-commercial/ non-profit basis. Since then, it has come a long way to arrange free quality education for the deserving children at their doorsteps. The Punjab Education Foundation has been restructured under the Punjab Education Foundation Act-XII of 2004 for the promotion of education, In 2004 PEF was restructured and Dr. Allah bakhsh UNESCO was appointed as its first MD/CEO 2005-2008 

MISSION;

The mission of PEF is the Promotion of quality education through Public-Private-Partnership, encouraging and supporting the efforts of private sector through technical and financial assistance, innovating and developing new instruments to champion wider educational opportunities to the underprivileged children at affordable cost.

VISION;

The Vision of PEF is to help promote an educated society in partnership with the private sector so that every child has equal access to the basic right of education in Punjab.

SALIENT FEATURES;

• Provision of the low-income households for better quality education by the private sector
• The technical assistance of privately managed schools
• Support of the schools of less affluent areas
• Promote female education
• Financial assistance through new instruments on the basis of per child enrollment
• Vouchers for the slums/kachiabadis households. 
• The monetary reward for well-reputed institutions.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR;

The first board of director consist of Mr. shahid hafeez kardar former governor of state bank of Pakistan, group captain cecil Chaudhry, national hero Ms. Shista Pervez Malik and Mr. khaid ikhlaq gilani PAS 

The vision mission and objective of the foundation were approved by BOD. PEF introduced wonderful initiatives like FAS, EVS, TICSS and CPD, it was supported by Chaudhry Pervez ellahi as chief minister and Mr. Salman siddiq chief secretary Punjab the chairman used to elected by the member of board from private sector and CEO was appointed by BOD after selection process 

FUNCTONS OF FOUNDATION;

• Provide financial assistance for the establishment, expansion, improvement, and management of educational institutions and allied projects.
• Provide incentives to students, teachers, and Educational Institutions.
• Promote public-private partnerships relating to education.
• Provide technical assistance to Educational Institutions for testing policy interventions and innovative programs for replication.
• Rank private educational institutions based on educational standards.
• Raise funds through donations, grants, contributions, subscriptions etc.
• Assist Educational Institutions in capacity building, including training of teachers.
• Undertake any other function as may be assigned to it by the Board with the approval of the Government.

PEF DEPARTMENT;

Following are the departments under Punjab education foundation 

• Foundation Assisted Schools
• Education Voucher Scheme
• New School Program
• Continuous Professional Development Program
• Academic Development Unit
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Information Technology
• Human Resource
• Admin & Procurement
• Communication
• Law
• Finance
• Audit

The foundation is running three kinds of schools;

• Foundation Assisted School (FAS)
• Education Voucher Scheme (EVS)
• New School Program (NSP)  

It also trains the teachers of its partner schools under Continuous Development Program (CPDP). To check quality education it has a comprehensive examination system under academic development unit (ADU)

The Foundation has taken many initiatives for the promotion of affordable quality education for less privileged and disenfranchised sections of society and has introduced new cost effective, economical and affordable models in Public Private Partnership. The initiatives have been widely appreciated and recognized at national and international level as well. Currently, more than 2.6 million students are getting free and quality education in 7,468 partner schools across the Punjab. 

Public-private partnership is a key to improving the performance of the public sector

 

Public-Private partnership is a key to improving the performance of the public sector

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning. (Bill Gates)

According to the World Bank, “Public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be a tool to get more quality infrastructure services to more people. When designed well and implemented in a balanced regulatory environment, PPPs can bring greater efficiency and sustainability to the provision of public services such as energy, transport, telecommunications, water, healthcare, and education. PPPs can also allow for better allocation of risk between public and private entities”.

Agreement between the government and the private sectors for the provision of the public goods and services by the ends. It involve private financing, construction and management of key infrastructure etc. The private partner invests in the application software design, development, implementation and operations, the government maintains the responsibility to deliver services to the citizen. Private sector just work for gaining more profit with invest minimum resources and the public sector not work for gain maximum profit because the main motive of the public sector to provide the best services to the citizens.

Successful implementation of E-Governance requires an abundance of technical and financial resources. Public private partnership has emerged as a viable solution, thereby enabling adequate funds and skills of the private sector to be utilized for e-government projects. In November 2007, the government of Pakistan introduce an initial policy on public private partnership, this policy aims to promote the public-private partnership in the country in the light of providing more efficient, affordable and timely infrastructure services. The private sector implement their own policies on public sector to make more effective and provide the effective service delivery on time. The government is considering the formation of an Infrastructure Project Financing Fund as an independent financing body for PPP projects.

“As a cornerstone of my policy, we will substantially expand public-private partnerships to maximize the amount of investment and funding that is available for space exploration and development”. (Donald Trump)

Public private partnership are concerned with services, not assets. The government does not need to own infrastructure and providing related services to the government, Government retaining responsibility for the delivery of core processes or services. The Government and private party working together for achieving certain goals and standards. When the public and private share their strategies and polices then the sector work more efficient. Government invest minimum resources and get maximum benefits due to the partnership with private sectors.

In public private partnership, the government play a vital role in making the effective policies and these polices is beneficial for both sectors public and private. Identify the opportunities and define objective clearly. When the plans and goals are cleared then they make the strategies to achieve that targets. Government ensure the transparency and probity in the procurement process. Safeguard the interests of customers and the general public as well.

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (IPDF):

Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF) as stated before, IPDF is the central Public Private Partnership Unit of Pakistan working under the Ministry of Finance. It was started in 2007 to act as a bridge between public and private sector by facilitating the public sector institutions in the development and implementation of infrastructure projects through Public Private Partnerships. IPDF assists the implementing agencies from the inception of a project to structuring the project and leading it to financial close. A PPP enabling framework comprising of project guidelines, standardized PPP provisions, and a well-defined PPP project development life cycle is already in place along with a growing project pipeline. IPDF has followed a demand driven strategy for the development of its project pipeline and taking on certain projects identified by various agencies, organizations and institutions themselves either in response to IPDF efforts or otherwise. At present IPDF is working on about 13 projects in different sectors and at various stages of completion. The value of these projects is approx. Pak Rs.230 billion (US$ 2.70 billion). Mandate of IPDF includes the following sectors:

•         Transport and logistics

•         Mass Urban Public Transport

•         Municipal Services including water supply and sanitation; and solid waste management; low cost housing

•         Hydro Power Projects and Small Scale Energy Projects

•         Social Infrastructure

•         Health and Education

 

EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

 

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BOOST EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN:

Since the mid-1990s, public-private partnerships have become an important part of Pakistan's education policy discourse as the Government has encouraged the involvement of the private sector and civil society organizations in the financing, management and delivery of education services in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Reading Project has also partnered with Intel Pakistan to train 108 public school teachers on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills across five regions/provinces: Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, Azad Jammu Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As part of Intel’s Education Initiative, the training was designed to enhance teachers’ competencies in the use of ICT in schools and their daily lives.

 

Eight companies have formed partnerships with Pakistan Reading Project, an initiative which aims to improve the reading skills of 1.3 million children in grades 1 and 2 in public schools across the country. The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The private-public partnerships come at an opportune time when the country seeks to boost the educational outcomes of its millions of public school students.

The U.S. and Pakistan have worked together for more than 70 years on issues that are important to both nations, including energy, economic growth, peace and inclusion, education, and health. USAID’s current country development cooperation strategy for Pakistan focuses on fostering a more stable, peaceful and prosperous country. To achieve this, USAID is partnering with the Government of Pakistan to expand the writ of government along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region; promote more peaceful communities in key areas; increase private-sector led, inclusive economic growth; and strengthen global health security capacities. This work directly supports Pakistan’s development aspirations, as outlined in Pakistan Vision 2025, and its journey towards sustainable, self-reliant growth and development.

 

PAKISTAN RAILWAYS:

ECNEC gives nod for implementing Karachi Circular Railway on PPP mode. The transaction structure of the project was approved by the Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A) Board which envisaged provision of capital VGF to the tune of PKR 86.5 billion. The successful private party will get Minimum Revenue Guarantee.

MOTORWAYS AUTHORITY:

Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approves 117-km green-field Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway which is proposed to be constructed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis at a total cost of PKR 96 billion (including cost of land acquisition & other overheads to be borne by Government of Pakistan amounting to PKR 16 billion).

Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A) Board approved Transaction Structure of the Project envisaging provision of both capital and operational VGF to make the Project financially viable/ bankable for the private sector.

The Project is essentially an extension of Lahore-Sialkot and Sialkot-Kharian motorways aiming at taking the motorway further to the twin cities of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad. The Project is anticipated to be constructed in 2 years. With its completion the Project is expected to reduce distance between Lahore and Islamabad by 90 km.

HEALTH SECTOR:

Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have become popular worldwide as a way of improving health care service delivery. It is an approaches to addressing public health problems through the combined efforts of public private and development organizations complimenting each other by contributing or sharing their core competency.

Recently the government of Pakistan distributing the health cards services to the poor peoples. These poor people can do treatment in any public and private hospitals for free of cost. The people are not to a single fee each and every things will be free of cost like treatment, medicine, travelling expenses, food etc. in this the government can do collaborate with the private sectors to provide the better quality of health services to every citizens of Pakistan.

 

REFERENCES:

Microsoft Word - PAKISTAN.doc (unescap.org)

https://twitter.com/P3Authority

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/publicprivatepartnershipauthority_publicprivatepartnerships-motorway-infrastructureinvestment-activity-6893891161308938240-MKUd

https://www.worldbank.org/

https://www.usaid.gov/pakistan

 

 

 

 

Written By: Mubashir Hussain

Department of Governance and Public Policy

BS-6 (Morning)

Roll No.21857