PaklovesTurkiye
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28th Amendment: New Provinces | Karachi, Lyallpur & Hazara Names Finalized? | Rana Sanaullah Reveals
hmm ok. And what will be the boundaries of these new provinces ? Not breaking up Baluchistan would be a huge opportunity missed.
When is the 28th Amendment expected to be introduced in Parliament?
Literally no one can stop Asim, if he decides to make 2,3 provinces in Baluchistan, same with KP and south punjab definitely is over due, also sindh can be made into 2. and all future govts will stop getting bullied by provinces and political parties that have hold over those provinces
I have already said this on other thread and this thread as well, that going crazy about creating new provinces out of all existing provinces in a single go will be very very destabilizing for the country and population. I have been an advocate of taking it slow. For this time, just split baluchistan in 3, and give it 5 years to stabilize and normalize this change. And for the new provinces to grow to a point where it can manage and govern its territories. And mayne then go towards other provinces.
You need to give atleast 3-4 years for the new province to establish its governing system, its departments and necessary state infrastructure.
I asked chatgpt, what comes with splitting a province in two, I.e creating a new province, and here is its response.
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Using the example of dividing Balochistan into three provinces, the work would typically include:
Constitutional and legal changes:
In Pakistan, creating a new province would require constitutional amendments and approval through Parliament. Provincial laws would also need to be revised.
New provincial governments:
Each new province would need its own governor, chief minister, cabinet, provincial assembly, high court, public service commission, election offices, and many other institutions.
Administrative infrastructure:
New secretariats, government offices, police headquarters, tax departments, land record offices, prisons, and district administration would have to be established.
Public services:
Education, healthcare, agriculture, irrigation, transport, and social welfare departments would need to be divided and staffed.
Civil servants:
Tens of thousands of government employees would need to be reassigned or newly recruited.
Financial arrangements:
Budgets, taxation systems, provincial debt, assets, pensions, and the distribution of natural resource revenues would have to be negotiated.
Records and databases:
Land records, court files, tax records, vehicle registrations, and digital government databases would need updating. In many countries, citizens do not automatically receive new ID cards unless their address or administrative code changes, so replacing every citizen's documents is often unnecessary.
Elections:
New provincial constituencies may need to be created, and elections held for the new provincial assemblies.
How long does it take?
There is no fixed timeline, but experience from countries that have created new states or provinces suggests:
Legal establishment: Around 1–2 years.
Building functioning institutions: Around 3–5 years.
Full administrative maturity: Often 5–10 years, depending on funding, political stability, and existing infrastructure.
For a province as geographically large and sparsely populated as Balochistan, the transition could take even longer because new capitals, government offices, and transport links may need to be developed.
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