73pc of citizens approved CM Maryam Nawaz's initiatives
Pakistan
17% of respondents felt that government performance had declined
LAHORE (Dunya News) - A recent survey conducted across Punjab’s 36 districts found that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz gained significant public approval over the past year, with a majority of respondents rating her governance positively.
The survey, carried out by the Institute of Public Opinion Research between February 3 and 18, gathered feedback from both urban and rural populations on the Punjab government’s performance.
According to the results, most respondents described CM Maryam Nawaz’s governance as outstanding in terms of public service and addressing key issues.
In the education and healthcare sectors, 73% of citizens approved of her initiatives, while 68% rated her overall performance in these areas as very good.
However, the survey also highlighted concerns regarding employment generation, with 63% of respondents rating the government's performance in this area as poor. Despite this, 57% of respondents believed that the overall quality of governance had improved over the past year.
When asked about governance effectiveness, 57% of respondents felt that key public issues had been addressed efficiently, while 60% believed that Maryam Nawaz outperformed the chief ministers of the other three provinces.
Meanwhile, 17% of respondents felt that government performance had declined.
In comparison with the previous PTI-led government, 53% of those surveyed stated that public service and governance standards had improved under Maryam Nawaz’s leadership. Respondents cited advancements in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the Clean Punjab initiative as among her most notable achievements.
The survey also measured sector-wise improvements, with respondents reporting progress in education (15%), healthcare (14%), roads and infrastructure development (11%), and cleanliness (11%). Additionally, 13% of respondents called for immediate attention to employment and healthcare, while 12% urged stronger efforts to curb inflation.
