LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, while taking a swipe at the so-called development claims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said that in the so-called “province of change,” even the installation of manhole covers is being projected as a major achievement.
Sharing before-and-after pictures of manhole covers installed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on social media, Azma Bokhari remarked sarcastically, “Wow! Such massive development is taking place in the province of change, and we didn’t even know about it.”
She said it is astonishing that posters of manhole covers also feature two different images of Sohail Afridi, as if this were some historic or landmark project. Speaking in a sarcastic tone, Azma Bokhari added that people are often criticized for saying that no work is being done, but now even pictures of manhole covers before and after installation have been officially released.
The minister said that the public is no longer swayed by mere images and publicity campaigns. “People want real development, basic facilities, and visible performance; not the glorification of routine tasks as major accomplishments,” she emphasized.
Azma Bokhari further stated that in Punjab, large-scale public welfare projects are visibly taking shape on the ground, whereas in other provinces, even minor works are being excessively publicized.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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