| Province | 2018-19 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 16.5% | 23.3% |
| Sindh | 24.5% | 32.6% |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 28.7% | 35.3% |
| Balochistan | 41.8% | 47.0% |
Balochistan approaching nearly half its population in poverty is not merely a statistic; it is a governance alarm. Punjab’s jump from 16.5% to 23.3% shows economic slowdown penetrating the industrial core. Sindh and KP follow the same upward trajectory.
This uniformity of deterioration suggests systemic weakness, not provincial mismanagement alone.
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