Vawda distributes Rs30m among 1,000 NA-249 constituents under 'Self-Employment Scheme'
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PTI lawmaker Faisal Vawda on Friday, in his individual capacity, launched a "Self-Employment Scheme" for his NA-249 constituency in Baldia Town area of Karachi.
The federal minister, while addressing a cheque-distribution ceremony, said that the scheme has been introduced to provide business opportunities to jobless people in the constituency. In the first phase, Rs30 million will be distributed among nearly 1,000 people, he said.
He announced that the amount would be given as an interest-free loan. Vawda said that the Benazir Income Support Programme and other such programmes were good but the scheme introduced by him is better than the older schemes as it would help beneficiaries initiate their own livelihood, instead of lining up every month to get a small amount of cash.
Vawda said that the PTI was supporting people in line with "Islamic teachings" and helping people in earning their livelihood "without involvement of interest".
Earlier on Thursday night, Shahbaz Gill, spokesperson to the Punjab chief minister, took to Twitter to share a poster for Vawda's scheme, saying it would not use any funds from the federal or provincial governments. The amount has been arranged by Vawda and other philanthropists.
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May 17, 2019 04:09pm
Who’s money
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May 17, 2019 04:09pm
Why just NA 129? It’s mean ur intention is not to create employment but to creat future voters!
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May 17, 2019 04:11pm
A good step towards good governance, but if it is what they are showcasing like.
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May 17, 2019 04:14pm
30000 per person. What are they going to do with such big money. Which business.
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May 17, 2019 04:18pm
Let's hope the cheques. I. Am not in favor of handouts because people get far too used to them. They're good for a purpose but a lot of people just take to living of them.
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May 17, 2019 04:27pm
If its from his own pocket than its really commendable, however one thing that I must say is that if you do a noble act than it's good not to publicize it, however I don't remember any other politician giving a huge amount of money out of his/her pocket so that in itself is really good
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May 17, 2019 04:33pm
Good gesture but do you honestly believe one can start a business with just 30,000 Rupees? 30 million distributed among 1000 individuals doesn't really help start a business when dollar is trading at Rs/150.
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May 17, 2019 04:34pm
It is sad that public money is wasted on unendurable initiatives, which can be considered as a political bribery scheme. Recently, the Govt. has launched EHSAS program, similar to Benazir Income Support Program, therefore, it is better to support the poor people through these two official initiatives. Mr. Vawda is simply trying to bribe people to strengthen his constituency, and remain relevant in politics. I am sure, once PTI is out, he will be facing the music of corruption in anti-corruption and NAB.
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May 17, 2019 04:35pm
Rest constitutions go to sleep!!! It is a best free scheme must say...
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May 17, 2019 04:36pm
What is the disbursement system, who will ensure that all the recepents were not PTI voters and were actually jobless! Instead of strengthening the systems, just another publicity stunt at best with govt money.
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May 17, 2019 04:42pm
Where does the money come from?
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May 17, 2019 04:52pm
Cash for votes.
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May 17, 2019 04:54pm
Vawda, a poor man from PTI . Such a great example of a lower middle class man representing the masses. I love PTI for this reason only as it is the only party representing the masses.
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May 17, 2019 05:03pm
It is a start.
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May 17, 2019 05:31pm
Show off! PTI should stop inflation that is putting people out of job.
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May 17, 2019 05:39pm
On what conditions
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May 17, 2019 05:56pm
@Nadeem, It is a start of the mega fishing with a hefty bait.
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May 17, 2019 06:06pm
Good and commendable initiative
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May 17, 2019 06:20pm
Now, he should also announce not to take a single cent from the Treasury as a cabinet member.
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May 17, 2019 06:26pm
Positive step and other members of assemblies should also follow irrespective of their party affiliation
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May 17, 2019 06:43pm
Solute you Wavda. BTW, its his personal money he made from his realty business, not looted money like PML-N or PPP politicians.
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May 17, 2019 06:56pm
Whose money was it !!!!.
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May 17, 2019 06:56pm
All NA members will follow?
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May 17, 2019 08:09pm
Great initiative - well done!
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May 17, 2019 08:23pm
@Syed F Zaidi, Yes they can start as fruit, vegetable, or old clothing, vendors, to some extent they’ll be self employed.
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May 17, 2019 08:33pm
@Aamir, Lets see what other MNA's are going to do in their constituencies from their own pockets or with the help of philanthropists. I am looking forward to MQM, PPP and other parties to follow the suite. Are they going to walk the talk .
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May 17, 2019 08:35pm
Well done Faisal Wawda. You are the man who walk the talk.
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May 17, 2019 09:25pm
He should have built a good school (International level) and educated the children instead of distributing money. As they say, don't feed the hungry, instead teach them on how to hunt.
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May 17, 2019 10:00pm
Good practical step for the willing to learn and earn.
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May 17, 2019 11:02pm
Good work Vawda.Next time open a vocational centre for training in your area.
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May 17, 2019 11:33pm
Raises so many questions.
(1) What are the sources of income that he can manage Rs. 30 million cash hand out?
(2) There is clearly no economic backing/precedence for such handouts having any positive impact on creation of jobs or self employment. Even someone of relatively poor intellect would know this. What are his intentions then?
Worried for the country.
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May 18, 2019 12:07am
Please don’t forget the cleanliness of your constituency as well. You have made a promise and we hope you keep it.
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May 18, 2019 12:34am
@John, they can start a shop with it easily
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May 18, 2019 12:54am
Don't know what to say let's wait and see
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May 18, 2019 01:50am
It is more of a philanthropic activity than a legislative reform to uplift masses out of poverty, which is more of what the government representatives are mandated to do.
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May 18, 2019 02:44am
You must be kidding with constituency NA-249. There is no option to Start business with RS 0.1 million in Pakistan particularly city like karachi, apart from roadside/street vendor.
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May 18, 2019 04:21am
Probably this money is extorted from the business community and now distributed to bribe Khilaris like PPP did and bribes Jiyalas !
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May 18, 2019 04:23am
@SHUJAAT, Brother this is Karachi and not Mian Channu !
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May 18, 2019 04:42am
How unemployment will be reduced by giving one-time money to poor people or PTI supporters???
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May 18, 2019 04:44am
30 million to 1000 people means nothing but Rs 30,000/- and one can wonder how unemployment will be reduced with just an amount which is not even enough for one month kitchen expenses???? I assume this shouldn’t be his personal Zakat.
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May 18, 2019 07:32am
Create a vocational trade institute and impart a market related skill which is sustainable over a very long period . Unfortunately, doling our cash with no pre requisites of business plan from beneficiaries is doomed to fail .
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May 18, 2019 08:01am
@Abbas shah, - Please read the article before commenting FYI he has raised the money via his contacts. No federal or provincial money is used.
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May 18, 2019 08:03am
@Jalbani Baloch, Bhai its not govt or public money
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May 18, 2019 09:34am
Let the minister explain that how these 1,000 chosen among the sea of poor in today’s Pakistan through loan of 30,000 ea, will benefit through self help scheme? This clearly shows bankruptcy of our political elites who have no clue or plan to eradicate fast escalating poverty due to emerging financial nightmare in the near future, made more complicated to solve due to pursuance of wrong set of priorities by the present govt.
The country’s swarming poor who by & large make up bulk of our illiterates, need vocational training sponsored by the govt. to enable them find better paying job to break the stranglehold of perpetual financial misery & backwardness. Under this backdrop if, instead of playing game of political expediency, the minister had spent 30 million to provide vocational training to couple of hundred young men, it would have opened a new chapter for future wellbeing of such selected lot. Contrary to this, present scheme of things, will waste 30M, producing nothing in return.
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May 18, 2019 09:50am
He is a rich guy. But a good step.
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