Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan on Sunday proposed that Punjab be divided into three or four provinces to improve access to essential services for citizens. Speaking at a workers’ convention in Faisalabad, he suggested creating central, southern, and northern Punjab as separate provinces, arguing that such a division would benefit the public without harming anyone.
Aleem Khan emphasized that many citizens currently face long journeys to obtain basic services, which causes unnecessary hardship. He added that similar facilities and access should also be prioritized in Balochistan to ensure equitable service delivery across the country.
The IPP chief stated that appeals would be made to all government allies and provincial chief ministers to consider and act on the proposal. Extending the idea to Sindh, he suggested dividing the province into northern, southern, and central Sindh to bring governance and justice closer to the people.
Highlighting the party’s mission of providing justice at citizens’ doorsteps, Aleem Khan noted that Faisalabad, despite being a major city, still lacks a High Court bench. He also used the occasion to announce infrastructure projects aimed at improving regional connectivity.
The Faisalabad–Pindi Bhattian Motorway will be expanded from four to six lanes, and work on the Faisalabad–Lahore GT Road is expected to commence soon.
Aleem Khan’s remarks underline the IPP’s focus on administrative decentralization, infrastructure development, and citizen-centric governance. By advocating the creation of additional provinces, he argued that essential services could be delivered more efficiently and that governance could become more responsive to local needs.
The proposals also aim to address long-standing regional disparities and improve public access to justice, education, and health facilities. The IPP intends to actively lobby government allies and provincial authorities to consider these recommendations.
