Editorial:Â
The announcement of the Koh-e-Suleman Division by Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti marks a long-overdue administrative correction for an area that has remained distant from effective governance for decades. Declaring Rakhni as the divisional headquarters reflects a growing recognition that governance cannot succeed when decision-making centers remain far removed from the people. For residents of Koh-e-Suleman, this step promises easier access to administration, faster service delivery, and greater state presence in everyday affairs.
Administering such a vast population through distant divisions has long strained public services, from healthcare and education to revenue and law enforcement. In this context, the establishment of a new division is not symbolic—it is an administrative necessity grounded in population realities and governance efficiency.
Alongside this development, the provincial cabinet’s approval of the Pishin Division deserves equal attention. What now remains is the issuance of a formal notification by the Board of Revenue and its public inauguration by the Chief Minister. Comprising Chaman, Pishin, Barshore Karezat and Killa Abdullah districts, the proposed Pishin Division also serves more than two million people. Delaying its notification risks prolonging administrative congestion and public hardship in an already overburdened system.
However, administrative restructuring must follow clear principles. Divisions and districts should be created on the basis of population size, service demand, and administrative feasibility—not political ambition, tribal influence, or electoral engineering. When designed for political gain, such reforms fail the common citizen.
If implemented with sincerity, the Koh-e-Suleman and Pishin Divisions can become models of people-centric governance—where administrative boundaries exist to serve citizens, not power corridors.
