The Directorate General of Basic Education Community Schools, operating under the Federal Ministry of Education, inaugurated 100 non-formal schools in Karachi.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that Karachi is the wealthiest city in the country, yet the poorest people, in terms of proportion, live here.
He stated that Karachi contributes 97% of Sindh’s revenue and 60% of the federal revenue, but in return, it only receives mats and books. The province plays a central role in running the country, but after the constitutional amendment, Sindh lost its rightful share in education. He called for a commitment to take responsibility for these 100 schools.
The Federal Minister said that 85% of the city’s representation is present here, and this is not the achievement of any one individual but rather the collective accomplishment of those who stand for their rights. Democracy is the rightful model for this city.
He also remarked that a quota system has been in place in Sindh for the past 50 years, so the truth should not be surprising, and the statistics should not be misunderstood. He urged every responsible individual to pledge to take charge of one school, stressing that the children of this city must not be deprived of employment opportunities.
Dr. Khalid Maqbool further said that a major example of injustice with Karachi is that wheat is sent here for 35 million people, while the official population is shown as only 15 million.
He added that Liaquatabad alone contributes as much in taxes as the country’s second-largest tax-contributing city. The decision to establish 100 schools is a remarkable achievement.
On this occasion, DG Hameed Khan Niazi also addressed the gathering.
