Ans: Important Steps of Nawaz Sharif s Government:
The newly elected government had to face many challenges. Law and order
situation was dismal and economy was devastated, Foreign aid had been cut due to
nuclear program. Nawaz Sharif believed in liberating the economy from strict
government control, he believed that nationalization of industries had destroyed the
economy. He therefore, started a policy of privatization. As a first step the
government instituted a Privatization Commission. The Government denationalized
115 industrial units and others financial institutions including banks. In order to solve
the problems of unemployment and shortage of public transport Nawaz government
started “Yellow Cab Scheme”,
Nawaz Sharif believed that an infrastructure of quality roadways was
essential for the economic development of the country, He, therefore, started
building world class motorways in the country. The 333 km long 6 Jane Islamabad-
Lahore Motorway was the first phase of this project which was completed in his
second tenure as Prime Minister, It was inaugurated by him in November 1997.
Motorway project was later extended to Peshawar and to Faisalabad. After the
completion of motorway up to Multan, the project has been extended up to Karachi
and Gwadar,
In order to improve the condition of farmers,, agricultural reforms were
introduced. The provinces had a dispute regarding the distribution of Indus waters,
with the efforts of the government; this dispute was amicably resolved through an
agreement. In order to provide financial help to the needy, Bait-ul-Mal was instituted
in 1992. Positive changes were made in the foreign policy of the country. The
government made efforts to bring warring Afghan groups on negotiation table, India
was officially invited to resolve the Kashmir dispute but these efforts did not succeed
due to Indian arrogance, Hindu extremists demolished the historic Babari Masjid in
1992 and the National Assembly of Pakistan condemned this brutal incident by
passing a revolution. During this period Pakistan tried her best to improve relations
with all countries, of the world in general and the United States of America in
particular, Pakistan adopted a careful stance regarding America’s invasion of Iraq,
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