PAKISTAN Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government came to power with the promise of reducing unemployment. Prime Minister Imran Khan had promised not only to eliminate unemployment he had also claimed that within a few years highly educated people from around the world would come to Pakistan for employment.

Increasing unemployment, vague investment and recruitment policies and hopelessness have been forcing talented youth to migrate to other countries in search of greener pastures.

Lack of development has left engineers with no option but to leave the country. According to the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment, during the last two years the rate of emigration rapidly increased which is alarming for the economy.

Suprisingly, Pakistan’s talent has started going developing countries such as Iraq and Iran. This shows the apathy of our people at the helm of affairs.

It is vital to take immediate steps to tackle unemployment to stop brain drain.

Fahad Rind
Johi

Published in Dawn, January 20th, 2020