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Enact structural reform to establish National Commission on Minorities

The move, the party said, will later be "followed by provincial commissions/departments".
Published October 29, 2018

The PTI, in its manifesto, writes that it "will enact structural reform to establish a legally empowered, well-resourced and independent National Commission on Minorities, followed by provincial commissions/departments".

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

August 5, 2021: Commission on Minority Rights seeks report on Rahim Yar Khan temple attack (read details)

April 26, 2021: Constitution custodian of rights given to minorities, says Ashrafi (read details)

March 31, 2021: Draft bill on National Council of Minorities Rights presented to Supreme Court (read details)

March 24, 2021: CJP briefed on draft of National Minorities Commission Act (read details)

January 6, 2021: Policy to deter attacks on worship places soon, says chief of minorities commission (read details)

Dec 25, 2020: Govt responsible for taking care of minorities’ rights, says Ashrafi (read details)

Dec 23, 2020: Consultation with stakeholders on draft NMC Bill 2020 underway (read details)

Oct 21, 2020: Minorities commission finalises draft law against forced conversion (read details)

Oct 15, 2020: SC takes exception to separate govt commission for minorities (read details)

Sept 25, 2020: Senate panel rejects bill for minorities (read details)

May 31, 2020: Minority Commission has equal representation of all religions: FM Qureshi (read details)

May 14, 2020: Ministry to present bill in parliament seeking legal cover for minorities commission (read details)

May 11, 2020: Govt notifies reconstituted commission for minorities (read details)

May 08, 2020: Minorities body violation of SC verdict, says Rabbani (read details)

May 06, 2020: Minorities’ representatives reject NMC formation sans act of parliament (read details)

May 05, 2020: Cabinet okays religious affairs ministry’s summary for not including Ahmadis in commission for minorities (read details)

May 04, 2020: Minorities term new commission toothless (read details)

May 02, 2020: Ministry seeks cabinet approval for formation of minorities commission without giving representation to Ahmadis (read details)

April 29, 2020: No decision on minority commission’s makeup, says minister (read details)

April 23, 2020: Bill to form national council for minorities ready (read details)

Feb 11, 2020: New minorities commission to be constituted in six months: minister (read details)

Nov 16, 2019: CM Buzdar pledges Punjab will protect minorities (read details)

Feb 24, 2019: Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine says PTI is committed to providing equal opportunities to religious minorities (read details)

Sept 12, 2018: Minister vows to ensure minorities’ rights (read details)

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Revive manufacturing and facilitate rapid growth of SME sector Revive SME Sector In progress
Introduce “adopt a madressah scheme” Madrassah Reforms Not started
Build a special task force to recover looted national wealth Tackling corruption Complete
Increase protected areas to 10% Cultural Heritage In progress
Special assistance programmes for differently-abled persons Persons With Disability In progress
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Champion the development of financial instruments to attract overseas Pakistanis' investment Facilitating Overseas Pakistanis Complete
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Provide stipends to secondary school-going girls Girls Education Partially complete
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Crackdown against Karachi's water mafia Elimination of Water Mafia Not started
Champion the development of desalination plant in Karachi for clean drinking water Access to Potable Water Not started
Replicate the KP Police Act of 2017, appoint professional IGPs Police Reforms In progress
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Pemra to be made autonomous Media Reforms In progress
Establish juvenile detention centres, prisons for women Criminal Justice Reforms Not started
Work with the judiciary for rapid dispensation of backlog of cases Judicial Reforms In progress
Establish women police stations and desks at all levels Women Empowerment In progress
Publish names of non-compliant debtors, strongly pursue large tax evaders Accountability In progress
Make public outreach to police easier Crime Control Partially complete
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