Rukhsana Zuberi – An Example for Politicians

  Rukhsana Zuberi is the chair person of Pakistan Engineering Council and ex-senator. She is a role model for the

 political leaders. Refreshingly she would go out of her way to save government funds unlike politicians who waste public money lavishly.

Read some of her examples in attached Urdu article. I have summarised few points in English below:

  She was very hardworking and loved reading from childhood. Father passed away when Rukhsana was studying in class 9. Her uncle was an engineer who believed that engineering is too hard a profession for girls. Rukhsana took this as a challenge and studied engineering. She joined the first woman-owned engineering factory in Pakistan but had to resign later due to family commitments. While working there she invented a pipe which was then named after her as “Rukhsana Pipe”.

  Rukhsana joined Peoples’ Party at an early age though no one from her family ever entered politics. She worked alongside Mr Bhutto as young advisor. She counselled Mr Bhutto to open Polytechnics in Pakistan to advance technical in the country. She advised government on petroleum issues while in senate. Later she supported & guided young Benazir also. As Benazir got surrounded by group of greedy people she quietly moved aside.

  Rukhsana has many revolutionary ideas in relation to energy crisis in Pakistan. Below are few of such ideas. Some of these are already in implementation:

– While in engineering Council she arranged a children’s nursery, doctor and a canteen to facilitate workers and save valuable money.

–  Instead of using a hotel and wasting public money, she rented a full house, used one part & sub-rented the other, net cost to Engineering council = Zero Rs.

– Rukhsana is introducing an online records system for Pakistan Engineering Council.

–  She is advocating on all forums that we must make good use of Solar, Wind and Coal energy to create electricity. People are ill advised about these. Pakistan has abundance of wind, sun and coal. Government has to take initiative.

– Introduced solar energy panels at council building as well as many other public buildings like Mizar-e-Qaid, Islamic University and Part of President’s Office.

  These are lessons for us & our leaders. We must think of ways to help our nation’s energy crisis. Most importantly, government money belongs to people. Leaders must spend it carefully as they would spend their own money.