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Pharmaceuticals alleviate health of the common man Alternate measures for Pakistans rampant energy crisis Reforming street children through social endeavors How religious schools can impart career skills Utilizing water for curbing energy crisis Laundry service at your doorstep! Shoe store with a difference Carpooling towards better convenience, economyand environment Stitching towards mutual prosperity Turning trash into treasure Neighborhood Gardens The Shoe-makers Conquering illiteracy through the youth brigade Mobile phones: new source of necessary information Maintaining homes through House-In Shoe Shine Service: At the Cost of Hundred and Fifteen Rupees Empowering rural women with dignity The Counselors Spreading joy in the lives of special children Improving quality of life through health awareness Centers of IT education Women entrepreneurial incubation center The Eye-Billboard Surveillance Ring and Repair Training for life Female Cab V-GROW (off-season farming) Mukhlis Low cost water purification plant in rural areas Capacity building for the layman Boutique Galore Bicycle Courier Service: Reliable, Inexpensive and Eco- friendly Child labor Addressing child labor Career Guidance and Counseling Solar Home Systems Enhancing Pakistans image in international media Paving wayfor a healthyPakistan through alternative and holistic medicines Changing Mindsets, Creating Leaders Hidayat Tutoring Service Empowering parents of special children Savera Empowering the youth! Budget for single mothers Imparting the gift of education A self-sufficient school Lunch box service for office-goers English Language is more a necessity than a privilege Apprenticeship for children Livelihood through Auto-rickshaws A feasible monthly budget plan Skill Schools for the Common Man

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Pharmaceuticals alleviate health of the common man By Abira Riaz MBA Regular The pharmaceutical companies may form alliances with the current NGOs working in less privileged areas where the companies feel that their medicines are needed frequently. This strategic alliance on behalf of the pharmaceuticals and the NGOs would result in pharmaceuticals selling their medicines on a price lower than the market price thus making it within the affordability range of the underprivileged masses of the society. This may slightly lower the profitability margins of the pharmaceuticals but in the long run it would yield paramount benefits conducive to both the entire pharmaceutical industry and the society. These significant benefits would include: Free marketing and creation of goodwill for the pharmaceuticals Strong public relations Eradication of diseases from the society Alleviation of humanity Achievement of Corporate Social Responsibility

Alternate measures for Pakistans rampant energy crisis By Ali Naqi Bhojani MBA ACM 3 ( Last semester) HYDEL ENERGY: The difference between run-of-river and traditional hydro power generation is that a runof-river project does not require a large reservoir and the projects tend to be on a smaller scale. Run-of-river projects also need to be built on a river with a consistent and steady flow (mostly natural). The Indus River System alone has a hydel power potential of 35,000 MWs. Water flowing from Tarbela Dam can be easily stored by building a dam at Kalabagh. WIND POWER: The wind corridor in the coastal area of Sindh has the capacity to generate 50,000 MW. This is proved to be true by the wind energy map for Pakistan provided by the United States which confirms a strong wind corridor in Sindh coastal area. It would be beneficial for the government to encourage and facilitate the local manufacturing of wind turbine technology. POWER GENERATION FROM COAL: Pakistan has the 7th largest coal reserve in the world and yet Pakistan only produces 0.2% of its electricity from coal. Pakistan could generate 10,000 MW from coal alone. Pakistan must acquire the technology and manufacturing facilities which can burn low quality coal that is available in the Sindh province.

Reforming street children through social endeavors By Ali Vastani MBA ACM ( 8th Semester) The most common everyday occurrence witnessed by all of us, is the sudden stream of street kids on the busy thoroughfares of the city of lights. With a determination to make it through one more day, these kids cajole us to buy their meager wares and beg us for alms. These children, robbed of their childhood, often fall prey to the evils of the society. Most of them are victims of child and drug abuse. In order to help bring a change in their lives and to make them responsible individuals of the society, I would like to propose that students of various institutions should come forward, do fund raising and work with prominent NGOs in setting up training centers where these children can acquire some skills conducive to earning a respectable livelihood. There is a team by the name of SOCH formed by the students of Textile Institute of Pakistan, which started teaching the children of the watchman and the peons of the institute and then later it turned into an NGO contributing to the welfare of the society.

How religious schools can impart career skills By Almas Fatima Jafri BBA H In Pakistan, many less privileged people are more inclined towards their children acquiring religious education by getting them admissions into madarassas. In order to educate and make the nation skilled, we have to concentrate on making these children become resourceful for the country by providing them with certain skills and education in its literal meaning. Most of these madarassas are owned privately and each religious sect has its own fully functioning madarassa in almost every nook and corner of the country. The government needs to encourage these institutions to hire teachers who can train the students not only in religious and moral injunctions but also provide them necessary skills ranging from handicrafts, pottery, weaving, carpentry, mechanics, electricians, farming , computers etc. Religious education and vocational training should be imparted along with the basic education of Maths and English.
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Utilizing water for curbing energy crisis By Anum Munir MBA Regular (2nd Semester) Power shortage is damaging the countrys economy and it is pulling downhill Pakistans GDP growth. Recently a news channel reported about a villager developing a small machine that he used to generate electricity from the running water of a tube well. That small machine was able to generate enough electricity to run an energy saver bulb. If this machine is commercialized and for every one working tube well one prototype of this machine is made available, it would be able to generate enough electricity to meet the electricity needs of that village only. This model can be tried in any village at first to see the feasibility in terms of operation and generation of electricity and costs incurred during the whole process and then based on results, further action should be taken. Similarly in villages where the water goes through the canal system to the agricultural land and where there are fewer tube wells available, barrages can be utilized for generating electricity based on the same principles as that of tube wells. With the villages out of the power crisis equation, the government can then focus on curbing this problem in the cities.

Laundry service at your doorstep! By Anum Niazi MBA Regular (3rd Semester) Laundry services are very popular now days, because people are very busy and have no time for it. This is a business that can easily be started from the comfort of ones own home; all that is required is good laundry supplies and investment in a motorbike for delivery purposes. The objective would be To provide a convenient, low cost and high quality laundry facility which will deliver value by helping the customers save time and money. The key to success would be that this would be a door to door business unlike other laundry services. We will primarily market our services to those busy individuals who are willing to appreciate this kind of service and want to spend their time in other recreational activities. Working people (have little time, want to hire professionals, and have more income to spend) The competition is not very fierce because most of the laundry services available do not provide home delivery and pick up, they are either very expensive located at posh localities or people in Pakistan usually have a permanent employee for this purpose.
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Shoe store with a difference By Aruba Badar MBA- Regular (2nd Semester) The idea is to fuse traditional and modern art.Be Funky is a shoe store dedicated to realizing this vision for those who share a passion for art, fashion, and life. The original concept and designs provide customers the unique experience of wearing provocative and inspiring artwork. Be funky shoes are committed to providing the highest quality artwork through innovative designs. Each pair of shoes is hand painted and designed by 5 artists and creative designers hired by the owner. The artists and creative designers start work in the workshop. They will design and paint. After the artwork is complete, customers will come and choose one of the funky printed shoe boxes and pick their shoes. Shoe Options comprise Flats, Sneakers, Vans, Pumps, Heels, Joggers, Boots This venture does not require very high technology utilization as it is more of a labor intensive venture rather than capital intensive. This means it performs with the minimum level of machinery to make shoes and buffer machines for polish and other basic machinery to produce shoes. This will also seek to provide employment to the artisans skilled in hand painting.

Carpooling towards better convenience, economy and environment By Arwa Mustafa MBA ACM 3 (Last semester) The cost of commute has increased drastically over the years. Those who could once afford the bus fare now travel only because of sheer necessity. To add insult to injury the ongoing political instability, the increased frequency of strikes and "paya jam have contributed to the sufferings of the working class and the laborers as they lose out their daily wage by not reaching their workplace. My idea will not only create convenience in the lives of people but also create job opportunities for many others. The idea is to form a group of taxi drivers, a separate one for different routes and take people to areas of their respective work place. Example : This service will help a group of house maids who work in close proximity from each other to car pool together, or a group of men working in the same factory who live close by to car pool and come together to their respective work place. There could be no better contribution than to prioritize commuting for the common man.

Stitching towards mutual prosperity By Asma Khan MBA AMM (2 Semester)


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Turning trash into treasure By Ather Ansari MBA AMM (2nd Semester) My business idea is more like establishing an NGO; we will have students as volunteers who will be dedicated and passionate for doing this noble charity work. Each student will spread word in his/her social circle, family and in his/her university about the project. People will give them their discarded stuff. Volunteers will collect them and bring them to our ware house, where other volunteers will repair the unused stuff and after repairing we shall sell the products in different small areas on a very economical price, and with the profit that we will earn, we will arrange for different kinds of businesses to help the poor jobless people. I firmly believe it is better to teach someone how to catch fish rather than giving them fish. I would like to give a small example here, we are 57 students in our Public Relations class, if each student gives 2 discarded clothes, it would be enough to fulfill the needs of 114 people, approximately 7 to 8 families. Through this venture I am sure I will be able to help my country in eliminating the vicious cycle of poverty.

NAME OF BUSINESS: Razik Karkhana

NATURE OF BUSINESS: Stitching workshop.

CAPITAL REQUIRED: 1 million. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Sewing machines, furniture, threads and motors.

WORKSHOP: Any house of 120 yards would be rented in either Korangi or Nazimabad or any suitable location where the workshop will be set up. DETAILS: I would like to set up a garment stitching workshop for both men and women in either Nazimabad or Korangi. There they will be taught to stitch first and then complete the garment orders that I will take up. This way not only will I be able to make money but will also be able to pay them salaries on a monthly basis.

Neighborhood Gardens By Ayesha Khatib MBA AMM 3 Community gardens are gathering places that strengthen networks through cooperative ventures; a source of pride among residents; a visible product of land stewardship and a healthier urban environment. Hence for this purpose empty patches will be identified by the local government throughout which can be converted into small gardens. Volunteers can be retired people or young kids who can spare time for gardening after school, housewives who wish to socialize and do gardening at the same time. Community Gardens will operate as an incorporated body on a not-forprofit basis. Any income generated from Community Garden activities will be reinvested in improvements or programs in line with its goals and objectives. The membership fee of Community Garden will be Rs. 1000/- per year for a family of 8. All activities carried out on the Community Gardens are to be seen as tools to achieve: Better family health through workout and exercise Productive community involvement by environmental service Awareness through religious programs and workshops Recreation and entertainment through sports, theaters, carnivals etc.

The Shoe-makers By Bushra Farooqui MBA Regular The Shoe Makers will provide women with an option of buying made-toorder shoes. In our store, we will have several pairs of shoes shelved, not for sale but for people to choose from so that they can place orders accordingly. The exact measurements of every purchasers feet will be taken to give them a perfect fit. Also, those who are interested can mix and match different shoe designs to have their own personalized shoes which no one else would be able to copy. They can buy simpler versions or more dressy shoes depending on their preference. Plus we will have a colour card for our customers from where they can choose whatever colour they would prefer to wear. There will be different types of heels available and there will also be different types of shoe soles available which women can choose from according to their comfort. Women will also have the option of buying shoes that are less expensive by going for lower priced soles or by cutting down on the design of shoes and buying simpler yet stylish versions of our premium shoes. Although, our shoes will be made of good material which will last for years and make our shoes look brand new each time they are worn, the best part about purchasing from our store would be a guarantee slip that will be given for a year.
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Conquering illiteracy through the youth brigade By Farah Arfi MBA Regular (1st Semester) The common man of Pakistan is suffering from many problems. Illiteracy is a root cause of many problems, for example the common man is not aware of his/her rights, responsibilities or duties. Considering the ground realities, my solution to the above mentioned problem is that the efforts should be made by students i.e. the youth. The action plan includes the role of the universities and their policies. It should be mandatory for the completion of a degree for every student to teach for at least 6 months in a government school. This will also help in raising the standard of government schools indirectly and in the other way round; we will be able to serve the common man. Improvement can be effectively measured by the university in which the student is enrolled. It can be done either by performance evaluation of a student or by simply taking assessment exam of the students to whom the education is being imparted. This step will definitely contribute in reducing illiteracy which will ultimately help the common man in overcoming many problems.

Mobile phones: new source of necessary information By Junaid Ansari MBA AMM (5th Semester) There are around 80 million mobile phone users in Pakistan. In addition to this there are around 30 million internet users all over the Pakistan. Digital abuse, infringement of womens rights along with children rights and human rights, text abuse, harassment, emergency information and other queries are generated on a daily basis. I propose a solution that we can provide assistance and support to such users who have no idea about how to get consultation when they have problems. A web based discussion platform, social media campaigns and SMS based support can be provided to such people. To cater to this issue we need to have a strong integrated media campaign where all TV channels and print media organizations will be requested to initiate the public service messages. In emergency situations, experts will be hired or offer their services voluntarily by providing support to the people. It may include any legal advice or it can also include any other kind of support like human rights, and other queries etc. In police cases or in any accidental cases, when there is nobody who could help the suffering person, this platform can work as a friend in need.
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Maintaining homes through House-In By Komal Shahdev MBA Regular (2nd Semester) House-In is a complete solution of all the problems occurring in maintaining a home. We offer a cyclic maintenance related to plumbing, electric work, painting, gardening, repairing etc. When someone faces a problem in any of these fields, the NGOs will gladly serve them. NGOs can help in providing HouseIn services. House-In is one end for the multifarious maintenance services, which fulfills the desired needs of the common men when it comes to maintaining their houses, which include the comprehensive tune-up handyman services through the availability of electricians, carpenters, gardeners, plumbers, masons and painters. The initial investment required for starting up this business would amount to 1 million rupees. Funding would be required for buying initial equipments, tools, machines and stationary. House-In will be focusing on one market segment, the household segment (which would include builders, residential colonies and apartments).

Shoe Shine Service: At the Cost of Hundred and Fifteen Rupees By Maham Zahid MBA Regular (Last semester) Pakistan is one of the most populated countries of the world with 180 million inhabitants, of which 24% are living below the poverty line. The prices may have soared up, the leather shoe industry may have declined to 60%, but other than that, there have not been too many changes in the shoe-shining business since then. Large groups of office goers still stop by the stand regularly. The Shoe Shine Service could be, as low as a hundred and fifteen rupee start up cost and 87% profitable business, for any ordinary man to become a bread earner to a family of 6 persons in Pakistan. To cater to shoe shine service, one may need a high traffic spot whereby several regular office goers are available at any point of time 6 days a week. Haroon Road or I.I Chundrigarh Road in Karachi, has hundreds of office premises. Each building in the metro locality has, a minimum of 100 employees working which would secure fluid revenue inflow. One can expand the variety of supplies required for a fine shoe shine service, say for example a complete professional shoe shining kit, including wax, brushes, daubers, leather protector, shining cloths, applicator brushes and a shoe horn. The shoe shine business plan has been devised for a common man to become the bread earner for his family in Pakistan.
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Empowering rural women with dignity By Mehreen Tanweer BBA H (8th Semester) Located hardly 25 kilometers away from the hustle and bustle of Karachi, residents of Goth Noor Muhammad are so poor that they collect, besides other items, rotten fruits and vegetables from the garbage for subsistence. The women in that area are bubbling with knitting, sewing, and embroidery skills. But they do not know where and how to market their products. Moreover, technology in textile is an alien concept to them. Its a pity to see such talent go to waste. I propose the idea of providing necessary resources to these women in order to produce more creative products. Shell Tameer is eager to begin a movement to aid them and in collaboration with them I would like to take the following measures. The use and handling of various textile machines could be taught to them. Market, brand and sell their products; and in return, these women will get a fair share in our profits. Their products would earn recognition and fame. Provide exposure of field work. Visit to various exhibitions to boost their confidence. The facility of child care centre would be provided to working mothers where they could leave their children under the supervision of hired maids.

The Counselors By Maham Faiyaz Siddiqui MBA Regular (2nd Semester)


To cater to the needs of the teenagers in terms of counseling, a career and personal counseling service needs to be established with the name of THE COUNSELORS. We aim to become the first choice of parents and teenagers when it comes to career and personal counseling. The main purpose of the company would be to guide teenagers regarding what careers are available to them when they are studying in school. It will first understand the areas of interest of the children along with their family background; after that few tests will be taken to analyze their IQ and personality. Counselors from various fields will be invited for interactive sessions. Counseling sessions will be conducted separately for parents as well. Counseling will be done on individual basis. This whole idea will not only be business oriented but it will also fulfill the social responsibility. Various schools will be targeted where presentations will be given to create awareness about career counseling. Then interactive sessions will be done in schools and in our training center. Our target segment would comprise school/college going teenagers and children between the ages of 10 and 18. A 1000 sq yard plot is required to build a two floor purpose based building. Teenagers would be provided with reading stuff about their areas of interests along with Cds. They will be taken for a small visit to factories, banks, hospitals, media houses. Fees would be charged from the children on a monthly basis for a whole quarter. Initially presentations given to schools will be free then nominal fees would be charged to schools on yearly basis to avail the counseling services.

Spreading joy in the lives of special children By Mirza Ibrahim Saeed MBA ACM (8th Semester) We can invite special children to our institute and make the day memorable for them by organizing fun filled activities like games, cartoons or movies on projector, different competition, painting, lemon spoon race, singing competition, etc. We are already pursuing this activity on the occasion of Jashn-e-Baharaan every year or so. Activities will be followed by lunch. We can have give aways for the children as well because these children would be our special guests! This event will help us to highlight the name of our institute. We can invite TV channels, more over we can invite celebrities like Abrar-UlHaq, Shahzad Roy etc as guests, who already are working as philanthropists for children and many others as well. We can send invitations to Darulsukun and other similar kind of institutes which look after special children. Through this event we will be able to educate others about the plight of these children, remove the stigmas associated with special children and above all make these children feel accepted, loved and happy.

Improving quality of life through h ea lth awareness By Mehwish Mehmood MBA Regular (Last semester)
Health care sector is not developed and monitored. Recently more than 50 patients died in different areas of Lahore for using the adulterated drugs. People are afraid of using medicines because they are not sure whether the medicine is contaminated or not. Awareness is another factor which is highly ignored. People are not conscious about diseases and their impact on health. People living in rural areas suffer the most. Hygiene and sanitation need to be highlighted for a better life style. The lack of basic health knowledge is increasing the death rate among children. Mortality rate is increasing with time which needs to be controlled. Lack of vaccination is one of the major causes of high mortality rate. Polluted water has endangered our lives. There are so many diseases which are caused by drinking dirty water, such as, cholera, dysentery and hepatitis etc. Dengue virus and malaria are the diseases which are caused by the stagnant water. Malnutrition in Pakistan is usually associated with poverty and the main causative factors include low consumption of food and having foods which have low nutritional value. The common man should be guided with necessary health care knowledge to lead a better life, be provided with clean drinking water. The education system should be revised to a more modern approach through which poverty can be eliminated and there should be a strong check and balance of adulterated medicines to reduce life threats. 10

Centers of IT education By Muhammad Adil MBA AMM (2nd Semester)


There is a need for establishing IT centers for the common man. These centers may be initially launched in and around in impoverished areas of Karachi. The project will be run on the basis of Each one should teach one. It may offer the following short courses in the initial phase: Visual Basic + SQL Server (Database), 3-D Graphics, CCNA (Networking), Microsoft Office, Applications Software (IT Office), ECommerce, Auto Cad. The institute is for community service and few computer graduates having command in these courses will run this institute in the initial phase. Later on the students will take charge of it. The main motive behind this is to educate the young ones, who dont have or cant afford education. These courses will give them an opportunity to get good technical jobs or they can start their own freelance projects. Each one should teach one means that once someone has availed of these courses, he/she will join this venture and will educate others. In this way a chain of learning will start. The college will run its classes in the evening. Each student will first be given basic computing education and then they will be taught a combination of courses. The institute will charge minimum fee from students and deserving students will be provided the desired education free of cost. The college is designed to provide high quality education services to the IT industry. An optimum ration of one PC to one student has been devised. The college will have two classrooms cum computer labs equipped with twentytwo computers linked through a network, one media projector in each lab and proper air conditioning facilities.

Women entrepreneurial incubation center By Muhammad Sufyan Wadiwala MBA AMM (2nd Semester) According to surveys in Pakistan, majority of the well educated women with education up to graduation level do not contribute to the economy of our country. Our goal is to use these entrepreneurial minds to contribute to the national income. And provide them a platform, where they can excel and display their abilities and can feel ease in sharing their ideas. This plan will serve as a platform for the women who want to excel in their daily lives, but due to cultural or due to family constraints cannot join any organization permanently or step out of their houses to work. We will start it with a social media site so that women can approach us easily and will then excel in ebusiness and e-consultancy. We will also invite ideas from our group members from time to time, to use their entrepreneurial skills to develop our organization. E-business will majorly cover the parts like proposal designing, creative writing, logo designing and so on. As theres a need for these activities on the internet. This plan will provide a platform to the educated women of Pakistan to create an empowered and thriving society and build it big while using computers at home, so they can brighten the future of Pakistan.

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The Eye-Billboard Surveillance By M. Uzair Bhamji MBA Regular (2nd Semester)


It has been noted that there is a lot of billboard theft in the country along with a billboard company selling the same board to different companies in the same time frame, so the companies believe they have the billboard put up, but the billboard company simply layers another advertisement over the first companys advertisement. The idea is to provide security and assurance to companies so that the billboards they paid for are being fully utilized. The Eye will act as a watch dog over the billboards. The idea is simple; The Eye will have riders and outposts in various parts of the city who travel around surveying the billboards of their clients. A minimum fee of 10% the cost of the billboard is charged to the clients. Most clients do not have the resources or the time to survey each location they have placed a billboard in, they tend to focus only on the main urban areas and avoid the section B & C areas which are used because of the high density of population that resides there. All clients can be assured that they will be able to reap the maximum return on the investment that they made on a billboard. Clients will be charged a flat 10% fee of the cost of the billboard they purchased for its surveillance. There are over 3000 billboards in Pakistan with costs going up to Rs. 100,000/day depending on the location. Keeping the idea simple, all the company will need is a small office in every city and a few surveyors with motor bikes which will be rather inexpensive as it is unskilled labor. This will serve a twofold purpose, helping in curbing unemployment and simultaneously preventing the theft of billboards.

Ring and Repair By Nida Khan MBA Regular (2nd Semester)


Ring and Repair is a distinctive concept of ideal solutions under one umbrella. It offers multilateral maintenance services to households and offices 24/7 through call facility. Ring and Repair will provide outstanding services at reasonable prices. Through permanent and outsourced technicians, our staff will provide superior services to our valued customers. Ring and Repair is about providing services to households and offices on a 24/7 basis. These services can be availed by calling. The purpose is to provide to the consumers a high quality service where there repairs and maintenance can be done. The concept is to provide all the services under one umbrella at reasonable prices. As soon as the customer calls with a problem, our technician would discuss the customers needs and perform a thorough home maintenance assessment, then our professional staff would prepare a customized maintenance program for the customers problem and communicate that program to the customer in a polite manner so that the customer understands the problem and rests assured about the perfectness, safety and security of the maintenance program. Ring and Repair is one end of multifarious maintenance services which fulfills the desired needs of customers. We offer a comprehensive tune-up including handyman services through electricians, carpenters, gardeners, plumbers, masons and painters. We provide reliable services under the supervision of our management team with the best quality materials and tools maintained in the stock, along with our skilled staff. 12

Training for life By Omair Abbas MBA Regular (4th Semester) Training for life is the name of the social entrepreneurial idea. Through this I am aiming to train and provide people with the skills required to get jobs and earn more money so that they can earn their bread and butter and support their families. The problem in our society is that we dont have much skilled labor due to which not only our economy suffers but also all those un-skilled people suffer as well. The reason behind this may be lack of interest, lack of resource or motivation but the bottom line is that their earning is either very low or majority is unable to earn anything. Training to unskilled people would be provided in the fields such as technicians, tailors, driving, cooking and some other similar areas. The advantage of providing such training is that they can learn these skills in very short time and after training they can find jobs easily. So my idea will work on the following steps: Selection criteria: total family income less than Rs. 15,000/ Motivated to change their standard of living Only One member will be trained from the selected family Age of the person being trained must be between 15-25 years Both males and females would be trained After getting training, every person must share 20% of his/her earning with us for two years so that we can continue this cycle.

Female Cab By Rameez Ahsan MBA AMM (2nd Semester) This is a time when females are largely participating in professional activities. Now all the workplaces have some good number of females working in them. Keeping this factor in mind we need to empower them, enhance their confidence and ensure their safety and security, so that they may contribute to the economy and enrich their daily lives without facing any hindrances. For this matter I want to introduce the business idea of Female Cab for the empowerment of women. Under this idea only female drivers will drive such taxis and only females will be allowed to benefit from this service. I will start off with 30 to 40 taxis initially and before extending any further, I will gauge the response to this unique service. I will also try to avail transport contracts from schools and offices for this service. This female cab service will work 24/7 and we would also offer door to door service via phone call. Our target audience will be the following: Working woman School going females Single females Females who have night duties Nurses House wives

I think this idea will really do wonders for the working women belonging to all stratas of the society. It will provide them safety and security and would give them the confidence to travel alone and through this they can fulfill their daily tasks without any ambiguity. And it will really enhance the participation of females in our society.
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V-GROW (off-season farming) By Sadaf Tariq BBA H (8th Semester)


V-GROW is a private business designed as a medium size, off-season vegetable farming unit, spreading over a land area of 9 acres. Offseason vegetables, such as, tomatoes, cucumber, brinjal, hot pepper, sweet peppers and watermelon can be cultivated viably using walk-in tunnel technology. We have restricted our project for three crops only, i,e Tomato, Capsicum and Cucumber. We can reach local farmers by providing them with training and expertise. The entire process would expose local farmers to new farming technology and increase their skill set in farming. Apart from green farming, the land can be utilized for growing seasonal vegetables like potato, carrot, onion, garlic and cabbage etc. in the idle period, but this may affect the fertility of the land, resulting in reduction of yield of off-season vegetables. It is recommended that only offseason vegetables should be grown on the proposed land, with a well chalked out sowing pattern. A 9-acre farm unit will yield a total of 307,500 kg of vegetables per annum. The proposed project of off-season vegetable farming needs capital investment of about Rs. 1.985 million. This includes machinery and equipment. The land utilized for cultivation is recommended to be leased. In addition to this, a sum of Rs. 0.254 million is also required as working capital. The total project cost amounts to Rs. 2.239 million. Benefits from the year-round production include year-round income, retention of old customers, gaining new customers, and higher prices during the time of the year when other local growers (who have only unprotected field crops) do not have any produce. Other potential benefits of season extension technologies are higher yields and better quality. To conclude, the project will enable the farmers to increase their income and standard of living. By producing non-conventional vegetables, demand for such produces can also be met internationally. The ultimate impact will be a positive one on the ailing national economy which will bring in the much needed foreign currency.

Mukhlis By Saira Noshad BBA H (8th Semester)


I wish to commence an institute with the name of Mukhlis. It is a socially profitable institute designed on the principle of SelfReliance. The institute will provide a platform to the vulnerable society of Pakistan to identify their potential and achieve economic independence. It aims to provide an opportunity to such people to explore and execute their abilities. The plan is to establish 4 institutes in cities based on regional division (North, South, East and West). It will provide accommodation, education in different fields such as cooking, stitching, technical education etc as well as job opportunities to approximately 1500 people per institute. Mukhlis will be the only institute to target the unskilled, unemployed, low on motivation, dejected social class of Pakistan. The idea is to convert the nonproductive class into a productive one. In order to further the value addition I shall look to arrange workshops, seminars and alike; by inviting reputed and recognized experts within their respective fields. Both national and international experts will be considered. Training programs for interpersonal skill development will also be arranged so that the people become well mannered and resolve different problems on the spot. The environment will not only equip our people with the talent but also cater to their need for sports, recreation and entertainment. A spacious playground facility, movie night, formal dinner and other recreational activities will be organized to motivate them and to give them a feeling of happiness. The total estimated expected cost of the project will be around PKR. 65,000,000. The total land area will be about 6 acres with a capacity of up to 1,500 trainees. The institute will be designed in such a manner that it will cater to the needs of 1500 trainees, which includes the facility of dining, accommodation, workshops, tailor centre, restaurant and alike. 14

Low cost water purification plant in rural areas By Sameen Zaidi MBA AMM (5th Semester)
There is a high rate of death among children due to drinking of contaminated water. I have proposed a business plan for the establishment of low cost water purification plant or systems in these areas of Pakistan. Target Areas: Rural Areas of Pakistan Project Development Steps: Identify and select villages on the basis of key criteria of need and availability. Engage with local communities in a respectful and catalytic way to identify problems and needs and to identify the location from the villagers point of view. Building awareness through awareness programs for villagers about the hazards of drinking contaminated water. Building awareness among developed and rich areas of Pakistan to save water so that other poor communities can have water. Study the feasibility of alternatives available for water purification systems, cost and sustainability of each option. Options available are Slow Sand Water treatment system, Chlorine disinfection, Ozone disinfection, Solar Water Disinfection. Address financing gaps by promoting linkages with Government, financial institutions and CSR Departments of various firms. Address all issues which would ultimately threaten or hinder the success of implementation of plans. Ascertain the number of plants established in the initial phase and then increase the number every year depending on the budget.

Capacity building for the layman By Sana Waqar MBA Regular


The idea is to benefit the common man, the one who constitutes more than 80% of the population of Pakistan, and yet is treated as a minority, as someone who has no value and as someone who doesnt even exist. They are the ones who suffer the most because with no electricity their homes remain in dark, with surging oil and gas prices their stoves do not burn and with closed SMCs they remain hungry and uneducated. Although this common man is the maximum in number but the least in privilege. Proposed plan 1: To create a welfare library. We can arrange various book collecting fairs within different regions of Pakistan where people can give away their used books for free to be kept in a library specially made for the welfare of the common man. Every common man can register in that library and make the most of those books. This idea can also help in improving the research & development sector of the nation by asking the members to annually submit a research paper and dissertation. We can collaborate with external universities to provide books for the cause as well. Proposed plan 2: To teach skills We can arrange small events in which common man can be invited to learn skills from the professionals free of cost. Diverse skills like camera handling, movie making, arts and crafts, computer skills etc which can be taught without any formal classroom arrangement and make the common man capable of earning his/her livelihood.

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Boutique Galore By Sapna Pinjani MBA Regular (2nd Semester)


We will open a boutique shop for both womens and mens clothing. The mission of this boutique would be "everyone has the right to look cool and fashionable" and "it's possible to buy original designer apparel for less. We will create the opportunity to purchase cheap designer clothing - or better to say inexpensive fashion apparel but we will also care about the quality of all the clothing. Working experience in a retail store, a good marketing plan and a keen interest will surely help us to succeed in our venture. Our boutique will provide services such as style assessments, alterations, personal shopping, and special ordering to customers during store hours and by personal appointments. Style concierges who are trained within the image industry will be available to customers on a daily basis. This boutiques innovative style assessments and a well trained emphasis in helping women and men develop their personal styles will enhance its reputation as a truly unique boutique. It will generate awareness and sales by utilizing public relations tactics and the referral networks of personal stylists. Further, it will meet customers where they are, focusing on how women approach shopping by obtaining insights and having its reviews published in the top fashion publications, travel guides and local papers. We will effectively promote our products through powerful advertisement tools. We will market our products in newspapers or over the internet and also print flyers to promote items and services. Aside from a good advertising campaign, this boutique will also make sure that it only offers superior products. Through this, we will meet customers expectations and keep them satisfied.

Bicycle Courier Service: Reliable, Inexpensive and Eco- friendly By Sara Omer MBA Regular (3rd Semester)
After brain storming and research, I have narrowed down an idea that provides flourishing opportunities with minimum investment. This business idea requires: one or more committed individuals and a bicycle ONLY. Business Overview For a courier delivery personnel any kind of license is not required hence no hassle in starting this form of business. The second step required would be to begin marketing the new bicycle courier service. One can charge similar rates for envelopes and small parcels as the motorized couriers charge, with the benefit being the overheads of bicycle courier service will be a fraction of theirs. One person can easily operate a bicycle courier service with a cellular phone for incoming delivery inquiries. The business can be expanded to include multiple bike couriers with a central dispatch system. Either way, this low-cost business venture is a sure-fire way to earn an excellent income and stay very fit. The Market Ideal candidates include law firms and design companies. To attract clients simply set appointments with local companies who require fast, reliable and local delivery service. Opportunity: Avoid traffic congestions. Environmental friendly. Less time consuming. Overcoming Competition: Pakistan post is largely unreliable and very time consuming. TCS and other international courier services can be time consuming not to mention expensive. 16

Child labor By Shan-e-Zehra Raza MBA AMM (2nd Semester)


"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." - Early in the morning when the children put on different kinds of clothes and begin their journey to schools for the sake of knowledge, we feel a specific kind of joy through their innocence. But there are also children who cannot go to schools due to financial problems, they only watch other children going to schools and can merely wish to seek knowledge. It is due to many hindrances and difficulties; desperate conditions that they face in life. Having been forced to kill their aspirations, dreams and other wishes, they are hard pressed to earn a living for themselves and for their families. There are many children who play a key role in sustaining the economic life of their family without which, their families would not be able to make ends meet. When a child in addition to getting education, earns his livelihood, this act of earning a livelihood is called as child labor. Government as well as civilians should take some immediate measures against child labor. Here are some suggestions from my side for reducing child labor. Select those families which have at least 3 children and they are living below the poverty level and a special income support fund should be created for assisting them on a monthly basis. There must be assistance in the form of monthly allowances which should not be below Rs 5000, free uniform, free transportation service, free books, for those children who cannot acquire education due to financial problems. There must be awareness conferences and seminars in every city in which drawbacks of child labor should be highlighted. May ALLAH help us to get rid of this problem!

Addressing child labor By Sobia Rizvi BBA H (8th Semester)


Working children are the objects of extreme exploitation in terms of toiling for long hours for minimal pay. Their work conditions are especially severe, often not providing the stimulation for proper physical and mental development. Many of these children endure lives of pure deprivation. Child labor is scattered all over Pakistan, but it has the greatest impact on a north-western province called Sialkot. Sialkot is an important center for the production of goods for export, especially sporting goods. My plan is to improvise the child labor conditions in Sialkot as a large number of children working there, are the sole bread earner of their family so we cannot just withdraw them from child labor immediately because that would not do any good to them instead those children might be exploited further, so what we can do is to transform this negative child labor into positive by: Providing better training to the children working in sports goods industry. Collect/study child labor data and devise interventions that allow for the possibility of children being in school and working. Provide subsidies to poor families prone to having working children so they can afford their children's schooling (income subsidies, nutritional supplements) Encourage children to achieve education as well as maintain a proper schooling system all over the city. Children who are currently working should be treated properly and special care should be provided to them by giving them break for lunch and study. By providing these children some quality education and training we can better improvise and hone their skills. 17

Career Guidance and Counseling By Syed Mohammad Talha MBA - ACM I think a common problem in our beloved country Pakistan is lack of Career Guidance and Counseling. Students here in Pakistan are very confused in selecting their professional fields as there is no career awareness here in our country for students. Students are always asking "How can they work their way to the top during their entry-level positions?" For this we can call business leaders, experienced teachers etc. who can share their valuable experiences with the students and can guide the students in how to prosper in their professional life. Students initially needed to be guided and counseled regarding the choice of subjects and careers through seminars and workshops. Guest speakers on counseling occasions will share their respective journey, through that they will also give the students a lesson to work hard to achieve their dreams. Guest speakers will give the students a new perspective on what each day can bring as a professional in their respective field.

Solar Home Systems By Syed Shakeb Sultan MBA MM (8th Semester)


From small business to large industries, from small cottage industries to households, lives are affected by the shortage and expensive supply of power in the country. However, for an ordinary man, with such difficult economic conditions, it has become more difficult to survive and contribute for the betterment of the society. I would like to propose an alternative for this. The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is an international organization with a mission to empower people in developing countries to rise from poverty using energy from the sun. The organization is already working in 22 under developed and developing countries to meet their household needs of energy especially in rural areas. The organization is also working in our neighboring countries i.e. in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. The Pakistan Government in association with the technological supervision of SELF, should bring solar home systems to Pakistan, especially in rural areas where it is difficult to get an alternate measure of power through generators and UPS during load shedding. By subsidizing it for the population in the rural and urban areas, it will not only benefit the common man, but may also help in bringing a healthy contribution in the economy of the country. One Solar Home system cost $425 i.e. approximately, RS 38,000. The government should purchase these solar home systems from SELF and subsidize it for the public and make it available at a relatively cheaper price so that everyone could get it. The government can also make an installment plan by which a buyer may pay 20% and then pay the rest in installments within one to three years. The government may launch and operate the business by assigning the task to the national bank, or a recognized NGO. 18

Enhancing Pakistans image in international media By Tanveer Manzoor Qureshi MBA Regular (4th Semester)
Whenever the name "Pakistan" comes in any ones mind immediately the word "terrorist" suddenly comes in between those thoughts. As we know that Pakistan is helping to eradicate terrorism and create peace and harmony in the world, but the international media has destroyed the image of Pakistan by revealing facts based on rumors. The time has come to show the world that we the people of Pakistan are a peace loving nation. My idea is to make a small documentary which consists of short clips, interviews, images etc which would enable others to think positive about the people of Pakistan. As we have seen that our international investors have already gone and some others who are left are trying to go far away from this country, and that would just increase the economic problems for the people of Pakistan. The documentary showcasing the people and culture of Pakistan would be aired on television and its screening will be done at selected places and the following people will be invited to view it and then create awareness among the masses and international media: Editors Economists Experts from Education Sectors Some Expert analysts This small step could help the world in realizing that Pakistan is a great nation to work with. This would be able to lure foreign investment in Pakistan, thereby creating wealth and reduce unemployment by providing people with numerous opportunities to lead a prosperous life.

Paving way for a healthy Pakistan through alternative and holistic medicines By Urooj Iqbal MBA- AMM (2nd Semester) In Pakistan health problems are going out of control for the common man. Cost of treatment and medication is immensely increasing and it is simply out of the reach of common man to seek treatment for complete recovery from any reasonable hospital. With the thought of having a healthy Pakistan, I would like to propose an idea of generating awareness regarding alternative medicines and holistic healing. Awareness and learning of natural therapies will create ease in common man's life by providing cure from acute as well as chronic diseases; also it will help them to save themselves from the costly treatments provided in expensive hospitals. A group of people who have specialized in this particular field can arrange free camps to teach holistic methods of healing to the common man which will help to cure them from any physical and psychological diseases. Media can project this noble cause for a healthy Pakistan through alternative and holistic medicines.

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Changing Mindsets, Creating Leaders

By Zahabiya Essajee MBA Regular (1st Semester)


Explore the X-Factor in You is one-to-one interactive B2B (business to business) event between the segmented common participants with the officials invited from Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and private NGOs to provide a platform to the talented Common Man by showcasing their X-Factor among the local business communities through Trade Fairs/ Single Country Exhibitions. The Event will highlight the skills of the common man, who are unable to stand in this cosmopolitan market of Karachi, where educations plays an important role and due to financial crises are unable to polish their hidden talents like professional students who have a wide range of opportunities. Our motto: Target Market and Marketing Strategy The middle class people from low affiliated areas in Karachi The matriculate students from Government Schools of Karachi Trainees from Vocational Institutes within Karachi Well renowned Public Private Partnership Organizations, such as KCCI will promote their expertise among the local business communities, through events. Pre & Pro Event Activities as follows: Banners and Flyers to be distributed for creating awareness of this event. Before the event starts, survey teams will visit the Government schools and low affiliated locations to explore their skills by organizing a day meet-up with them. A team will cover the Meet-up, Panel Discussions & other activities via Banners/ Internet. The team will also post pictures & videos of the event for exposure of the X-Factor of a Common Man among the business communities and stakeholders. Competitions will be conducted for aspiring skillful individuals to display their start-ups, their products and services in our exhibition.

HIDAYAT TUTORING SERVICE By Zain Khan MBA - Regular


HIDAYAT Tutoring Service is an Oregonbased company that offers tutoring services for a wide variety of subjects. The company is currently a sole proprietorship; however the business plans to change its organizational form to an Oregonbased LLC within the next year or two. HIDAYAT Tutoring Service was founded by Zain Ahmed while he was attending IOBM. HIDAYAT Tutoring Service exists to help students. We take a unique and innovative approach to teaching that helps students connect with the subject matter they need to master. Through personalized and focused teaching processes, our students develop the tools they need for ongoing success in their fields of study. Our success depends on our attention to the needs of our students and truly help them achieve - we don't succeed unless our students succeed. HIDAYAT Tutoring Service has identified several target market segments that will be pursued. The largest segment is of the children pertaining to the age group of 6 to 15 years who are in the occupation of child labor and are unable to study due to personal issues and financial constraints. Due to close relationships with most of the professors of the business program, thereby allowing HIDAYAT Tutoring Service to tailor the tutoring to the specific course material as well as receive referrals from the said professors. Within this market segment there will be three subgroups: quantitative students and nonquantitative students. HIDAYAT Tutoring Service will also serve undergraduate students from the surrounding colleges who are very much keen to continue their studies but due to financial constraints are unable to do so. 20

Empowering parents of special children By Zain Sayeed MBA- Regular (Last Semester)
There are few institutes in Pakistan which are helping mentally challenged children. People think that they have done their job after admitting their children to such schools which take care of their mentally challenged children. Practically this is not enough, how long would the children stay at school? They need to be accepted by the society and their parents need to know how to handle them and make them understand the norms of the society. I would like to propose a business idea that will also benefit the society by educating those parents who have mentally challenged or special kids and charging a very minimum fee which they can easily afford. In this program, the workshops would be catering to parents from different backgrounds and would be flexible according to the understanding level of the parents and their literacy. The main objective is to make them aware of how to interact with their children and understand their needs as these children have a very low I.Q. level; thus a great care has to be taken while teaching the mentally retarded. They will also be trained to handle difficult and stressful situations. This business plan will also include the involvement of different psychologists which will further guide the parents. There would be customized learning material according to every child, because every child is different and unique in its own way with different hidden qualities. The main idea of this business is not earning money only; its about giving back to the society also.

Savera Empowering the youth!


By Zainab .M. Tejani MBA- Regular (2nd Semester)
SAVERA business plan has been designed
keeping in mind the difficulty faced by the common man in meeting ends on a daily basis in the current chaotic economic scenario. The primary purpose of the proposed business idea is to provide the common man of Pakistan with an alternative means to augment the current family income level, improve purchasing power and standard of living. This proposed idea when put into action will allow the common man to maintain a decent lifestyle and address the issue of child labor which is rampant in current day Pakistan. The business idea defined in this particular document will focus on the under privileged youth of Pakistan i.e. street children and those involved in menial jobs subject to harsh conditions. Savera will comprise of a group of 5 friends committed and dedicated towards making a difference to the society. The main aim is to empower the under privileged youth of the country, build their self esteem, equip them with skills or polish their talents providing them with the opportunity to earn a respectable living, support their families and compete in the economy. The group comprises of individuals who are talented in areas of painting, pottery and candle making, stitching & embroidery and carpentry and are willing to share their knowledge and expertise for a good cause. These individuals will collect a group of children and enhance or teach them a skill based on interest and aptitude. In addition to that, regular exhibitions exhibiting work will be arranged where these children will be allowed to sell any merchandise prepared for such a purpose and earn an income for it. The group intends to first test the waters on a smaller scale and then expand operations to a larger scale based on the response received. 21

Budget for single mothers By Tasawwur Zubair MBA- Regular (Last semester)
Suppose that Leena is a single mother with 3 children (all the children are under the age of 10). Leena earns Rs.30, 000 per month working as an assistant manager at HBL. The most efficient way to manage her monthly expenses is shown as below: Note: Her children study in a private school which is at some distance from their house and they live in North Karachi MONTHLY SALARY EXPENDITURE (in rupees)

Imparting the gift of education By Wajiha Mansuri MBA Regular


There are thousands of university students in Karachi alone. If even the students of one university come forward and set up small schools and start teaching, it can bring a massive change in the city. The school doesnt have to be a three storey building. It can be a simple 2 room house in the same area where the children live so that they can come easily. Student societies in universities have proper form and structure. Duties are divided among members of the society and the same order or method of working can be used to start and run a school. One of the students of IoBM is already running such a welfare project along with his friends. This shows that my idea is not a farfetched thought but rather it is something that can be easily implemented and has been actually implemented by some people. There is also a program by the name of Teach for Pakistan which is working on the same lines. Students can collect funds through charity concerts and other such ways and those funds can be used to not only pay for the school expenses but also to provide proper breakfast and lunch to the children. Through this way at least twice everyday they will be getting proper, nutritional meals. This would be of extreme help to the society in general considering the fact that around 90% of the children are anemic. I think this idea can be implemented easily and we should give it a thought.

30000Monthly income (4500)Monthly school fee for 3 children 25500 (3000)Childrens Van fees 22500 (3300)Per month kids lunch expense including (chips, biscuits, juice etc) 19200 (3000)House rent: area ( NORTH KARACHI) 16200 (2000)Monthly Electricity + gas expense 14200 (1500)Average monthly expense 12700 (10000)Grocery 2700 (1500)Leenas transport expense 1200 savings per month She would be able to buy groceries at the most appropriate price if she buys from IMTIAZ super market because its price is comparatively low as compared to NAHEED, CHASE, AGHAS OR SHAZ super markets. On the basis of structure stated above Leena would be able to manage her monthly expenses and she would be able to save reasonable amount every month.

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A self-sufficient school
By Sarwat Khan MBA Regular (2nd Semester) As the literacy rate in our country is very low and many people are living below the poverty line, there is dire need to open more schools and universities. NATURE OF BUSINESS I plan to start a school which belongs to service industry. It will be a cooperation and can also be acquired. LOCATION The location of main campus will be main Shahrah e faisal as it is convenient for most of the people and it is in the centre of city. MARKET RESEARCH The market size will be big. Competition in education industry is high and demand is also very high as our population is growing. PRICE Fees will be justified with the quality education provided to all children. It should be accessible and within reach of middle class families. PRODUCT Aim is to provide 100% quality services. In the long run school will be expanded to higher education and degree awarding institution. ORGANIZATION Management will have good leadership, decision making skills, verbal and written communication skills, ability to build relationships and teamwork. PROMOTION School will be promoted through advertisements and public relations.

Lunch box service for office-goers By Rukhama Mujtuba MBA Regular (2nd Semester)
The bank has agreed to finance a business plan submitted by a lady. The bank has approved the plan submitted by her and granted an initial loan of Rs. 50,000. An order for 50 lunch boxes was placed. Included in the lunch boxes were two main dishes and one serving of dessert. The transportation and hiring costs were managed by the bank. The cost of one box was around Rs. 70 and after one month, two other bank branches were included. Lunch boxes for 120 employees were being provided. So the lady had a saving of Rs. 50. The total profit she earned was of Rs. 6000.
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English Language is more a necessity than a privilege By Asra Hatim


MBA Regular (2nd Semester) English Language has a distinction of status quo; it was a standard that the people tried to meet. But now, it is a mark of literacy, people who are unable to speak it, are considered illiterate, jobs and admissions in universities are all based on the candidate's ability to converse in English. Yes, it is a universal language, but completely forgetting one's own culture and language and giving more importance to another is like forgetting one's own identity. Hence I would like to propose the idea of having free classes for English conversation and

language building skills.

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Apprenticeship for children By Talha Syed Children working in local mechanic shops are made to work under harsh conditions and are often brutally treated by their employers whom they call Ustaad. We can bring a conducive change in this by working with their employers and arranging for their formal training in the field of automobiles by having a 3 hour class every Sunday by some professional. This would enable the boys to learn the necessary skills to lead a respectable life.
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Skill Schools for the Common Man By Danial Shaikh MBA ACM (Last semester) A small set up can be devised in the suburbs of the city, primarily to rent a house of maximum 4 or 5 rooms to facilitate the working of the school. Different skill set such as hair cutting, plumbing, tailoring etc will be taught in the skill school at nominal charges. Proposed Plan: Initially we will make them aware by arranging small lectures in their mohallas so that they plan to seek admission in the skill school. We will rent a house in any small suburb of the city. Devise a small set up of various skills set in every room. One room for electrician class. One room for tailoring class etc. Induct maximum 15 students for a 4 weeks basic course. Course should be totally based on skills. Apart from skills they will also get the opportunity to learn how to write Urdu so that it will help them in their daily life. Class timings should be of 1 hour daily so that they dont get bored and also dont take this as a burden. Monthly fee: minimum of Rs 100 per student. Induct teachers who can provide their services for free. At the end of the course provide a certificate to the students who have successfully managed to complete their course. Certification should be accredited by any government organization or by any MNC. Benefits to the society: People who cannot afford to attend technical schools, will be learning skills here so that they do not remain deprived. We are providing deprived people an opportunity to earn living instead of begging or earning money through false means.
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Livelihood through Auto-rickshaws By Sajjad Hussain Shaikh BBA H (8th Semester) When uncertainty prevails for wage earners, we can devise a business plan through which we can form a committee of donors who are willing to donate their money towards empowering the needy by providing them with a respectable livelihood. The money collected can be used to purchase CNG rickshaws. These rickshaws can be donated to the poor and under privileged persons who can use it to earn their bread and butter.
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A feasible monthly budget plan By Barrira Khawaja MBA Regular (Last semester) A family of three people, one bread earner who gets the basic wage of Rs 7000: Monthly Expenditure: 1. 2800 on ration (wheat, rice, pulses bought from a utility store) 2. 2000 on Meat or Vegetables ( weekly) 3. 700 on utility bills. 4. 1000 Milk Total Expenditure on essentials items for each month = Rs. 6500 Saved = Rs. 500 which can be used for any other expenditure.

A Project of Public Relations and Corporate Communication Students Faculty Advisor: Mr. Parvez Jamil

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