Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has announced a roadmap for the creation of new provinces in Pakistan. The plan proposes administrative divisions in Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan under the names Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern, without changing the names of any existing provinces.
IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan said that forming three new provinces in Sindh would allow the government to address public issues more efficiently. With multiple chief ministers, governance and development projects could be managed more effectively.
He added that creating new inspector generals, chief secretaries, and high courts in the new provinces would improve administration and service delivery. This, he said, is expected to strengthen governance in areas that currently face bureaucratic delays.
A federal minister for communications noted that Punjab could also be divided into three or four additional provinces. This division would allow government machinery to respond faster to citizens’ problems and improve service delivery across the province.
In Balochistan, residents of remote and far-flung areas often spend several days traveling to the provincial capital. Establishing new provinces would reduce travel time and help accelerate local development projects.
Abdul Aleem Khan emphasized that the proposed names—Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern—would not replace or alter the names of existing provinces. He said the initiative is free from political bias and focuses solely on public welfare. “If a political party ends up with three chief ministers instead of one, there is no harm in that,” he added.
IPP members of the National Assembly, including Aun Chaudhry, Gul Asghar Baghour, and Munazza Hassan, attended the meeting. Participants described the proposal as a significant step toward better governance, regional development, and improved service delivery in Pakistan.
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The plan marks an important milestone in the country’s efforts to make administration more accessible and effective for citizens across all provinces.
