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The primary objective of this paper is to observe the changing
patterns in regional development and to highlight some of the major
underlying phenomena. C).1t examination of changes in rank ordering over
a short period of time reveals that only moderately developed districts
have altered their position in either upward or downward direction.
Larkana district moved from sixth to fourth rank, while Tharparkar
district regressed considerably from fourth to eighth rank. The exercise
will facilitate policy-makers in allocating development resources in
districts where the deficiencies are evidently serious. It will also be
helpful in locating research areas to determine partkular bottlenecks to
development in districts which shifted downward in rank
ordering.

The authors construct a physical quality of life index (PQLI) for Pakistan from the early sixties to the early eighties. The indicators used for making the index of PQLI are: health and nutrition, life expectancy, labor force, education and consumption. The most important conclusion is that the performance of governments during the last twenty-three years in improving the quality of life of the people has remained poor. (DÜI-Hns)