‘PAKISTAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2010’

GOVERNMENT OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN

Reform Agenda-Road to Sustainable Economic Development

• INTRODUCTION

– GILGIT BALTISTAN EMPOWERMENT AND SELF GOVERNANCE

ORDER 2009

– BUDGET OUTLAY & SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS

• IMPACT OF ATTA ABAD LANDSLIDE AND FLOODS ON GB ECONOMY

• MAJOR CHALLENGES

SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION

• Quantum jump provided to people of Gilgit-Baltistan for socio political

and economic development through Self Governance order 2009

• New political and administrative setup is established which is headed

by the Governor and Chief Minister/Cabinet and elected

representatives of GB Legislative Assembly

• Institutions of independent Judiciary, Election Commissioner

Accountant General, Public Service Commission are established

GILGIT-BALTISTAN EMPOWERMENT AND SELF GOVERNANCE ORDER 2009

Socio economic indicators of GB are lower than the national figures

Gilgit-Baltistan National

Per Capita Income US $350 US $1046

Literacy Rate 38% 56%

Population Doctor Ratio 1:4100 1:1212

Maternal Mortality Rate 600/100000 272/100000

Population Density Per Sq KM 12 166

Sources: Economic Survey 2009-10, NIPS, Assessment of Socio Economic Trends in GB 2005 (AKRSP), Annual Plan 2009-10 (Planning Commission) & GB Govt.

SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS

BUDGET OUTLAY

Rs in million

Year Non Development Development

2009-10 7579.291 5273.681

2010-11 6404.089 6584.874

SECTORAL ALLOCATION (ADP 2010-11)

Power 33%

Roads & Bridges 29%

Physical Planning & Housing 11%

Education & Health 12%

Source: GB Annual Budget 2010-11

• 5 Villages submerged

• 25 Kms of KKH completely submerged

• Formation of 25 km long lake

• Isolation of over 50,000 population and colossal economic loss due to

closure of Trade Route with China

• Rs. 515 million being spent on relief and rehabilitation activities

ATTA ABAD DISASTER

• 188 persons died, 347 villages affected and 3013 houses damaged

• Complete power breakdown for over one month in Gilgit-Baltistan

• Road & Bridges damaged Estimated loss: Rs. 1.5 billion

• Power stations & water channels damaged Rs. 790 M

• Crop & agriculture land damages Rs. 200 M

• Education and Health Facilities damaged Rs. 230 M

Source: GBDMA floods damages survey report 7

IMPACT OF FLOODS 2010

• Rs.60 million disbursement under WATAN card scheme

• Link roads to valleys have been restored costing Rs. 500 M

• Temporary bridges installed costing Rs. 300 M

• 50% of power generating units have been restored costing Rs. 200 M

This amount stands as liability payable by GB Government

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT-RESPONSE

• Early drainage of water from Atta Abad Lake and restoration of KKH

• Enhancing the transformative role of the farm sector and strengthening of forest

management resources.

• Build Institutional capacity of GBA and GBLA enabling to play their role as

envisaged in the Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009

• Urgent release of funds for rehabilitation and economic recovery of flood affected

areas/infrastructure

• Investment/Funding for small and medium hydro power projects in GB

• Socio economic and cultural impact of Mega Dams9

MAJOR CHALLENGES

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