Previously, the per capita price of wheat in Pakistan was Rs. 13-14 but the problem was that even at that price, wheat could hardly be obtained.

It was as if it was a crisis that posed a great challenge to Pakistani people but the question is how did this crisis arise?

The situation was considered at an emergency meeting of the Lahore Chambers of Commerce and Industry on February 5, 1953.

After a detailed review of the situation, chamber officials concluded that the root cause of these problems was the government’s misguided trade policy.

The authorities do not understand the problems and are not capable of solving them. An analysis by chamber officials found that Punjab’s grain markets, which were hitherto considered the cradle of grain in the east.

Now they are being blown away because the government’s control over the grain trade has put an end to the business.

Now only an economist can tell how accurate this analysis was. But what were the effects of government control on grain movement and trade?

This is indicated by a news item published on February 3, 1953. The news said that due to the non-availability of wheat, people have been forced to eat maize and millets. As a result, the movement of these commodities from different markets of the country increased.

In some places, there were reports of difficulties in finding these commodities. Following these reports, the government banned their inter-district movement. The newspaper wrote that after this decision of the government, the business in the grain markets came to an end.

Millions of daily wager laborers in these places have lost their jobs. Unemployment of people involved in the food business has taken its place but the kind of situation that has arisen due to the shortage of other foods including wheat.

A study of the newspapers of the time reveals a very disturbing picture of him. According to a February 5, 1953 report, malnutrition had escalated to the point that in some places people began to fill their stomachs by boiling tree roots and hay.

Muhammad Saeed, a great journalist of that time, has written in his autobiography ‘Ahang Bazgasht’. Similar incidents took place in Sargodha and Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) districts. This type of news came up frequently, which highlighted the issue of lack of food meetings.

The situation was similar in less developed rural areas which were far from the cities, but the manifestations of malnutrition in urban areas were very different and varied.

What steps has the government taken?

Both of these types of news give an idea of ​​the extent of the effects of malnutrition, but also of the steps that have been taken to address the situation.

These reports indicate that instead of adopting a comprehensive strategy in this regard, the concerned authorities are focused more on outward and showy measures.

Immediate action was taken to stop the spread of food items from one district to another. Those who were involved in this act were arrested and punished for the violation. Therefore, in addition to food shortages, general political unrest began to grow.

Another aspect of public unrest also came forth, this linked to counterfeiters and criminal elements who in every crisis become active to take advantage of the compulsion and anxiety of the people.

Therefore, during this period, there were a lot of reports that the smuggling of fake ration cards has reached its peak. The counterfeiters were making and selling fake ration cards for two rupees.

The same factors seem to be behind all these crises, that is, the failure to anticipate future situations, lack of planning to deal with crises, and turning a blind eye to the illegal activities of mighty people.

However, the months and years in Pakistan kept changing but the situation remained always the same. Another evidence of this is the prodigal import of wheat instead of eradicating the root cause of the problem.

Google unveiled plans to spend more than $7 billion in the United States this year, creating thousands of jobs in the process, in an effort to aid the country’s economic recovery.

Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, confirmed that the move would result in the creation of “at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs in the United States this year.”

Google is likely to raise $1 billion in California, which is its hometown. Google said it would add thousands of jobs in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Chicago, and New York, in addition to the San Francisco Bay Area.

“As part of our recently stated racial equality goals, this will help deliver more opportunities and investment to minority communities,” Pichai added.

The news comes as antitrust regulators look at Big Tech’s increasing domination in key economic industries, which has grown since the pandemic as more consumers migrate to online services.

Antitrust lawsuits have been brought against Google in the United States and abroad.

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The US government accused Google of having an “illegal monopoly” on internet search and advertisement in a landmark case brought in October of last year. In December, a coalition of US states filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the corporation of exploiting its internet search supremacy to stifle competition.

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw revenues grow 17 percent to $40 billion in 2020, on sales of $182 billion.

Google’s numerous offerings “helped provide $426 billion in economic development for more than two million American enterprises, charities, advertisers, artists, and entrepreneurs,” according to its own economic impact study published Thursday.

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Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has stated that basic and technological education will be encouraged in order to help the country transition to a knowledge-based economy.

On Friday, he spoke at a ceremony at Malakand University (today). During his message, he stressed the importance of schooling in society’s upliftment.

He also reported that special programs are being initiated in universities to familiarize young people with the Islamic beliefs and teachings of Hazrat Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Khatim un Nabiyeen. He went on to say that Al-Qadir University will be built for the same purpose and that Namal University Mianwali will be transformed into an information city.

In addition, he claimed that the government is putting a heavy focus on industrialization, agriculture, and tourism in order to move the nation forward. He says that this would open up a multitude of career prospects for our people in numerous fields.

He announced that a new agriculture program would be launched next week.

Apart from that, the premier noted that we came to power in the middle of a serious economic crisis. Over the last two and a half years, he says, we have returned 35 trillion rupees in loans.

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PM Khan also mentioned megaprojects, saying that projects like Ravi City and the Business District in Lahore would help create wealth.

Investors are also involved in the Bundal Island idea, according to him. We have begun construction on the Mohmand and Basha dams. He added that he was optimistic that these schemes would assist the nation in repaying its debt.

Moreover, the premier noted that extraordinary benefits have been given to the building industry, which will continue to improve related industries. We’re still focusing on low-cost housing projects, he added.

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