In the name of ALLAH, the beneficent the merciful

Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies By Muhammad Shehzad Arbab Chief Secretary Chief Secretary Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir

Muzaffarabad Bagh Haveli Poonch Sudhnoti Kotli Mirpur Bhimber Neelum Muzaffarabad Div. Poonch Div Mirpur Div Hattian Districts 10 Sub-divisions 28 Rev. Villages

Vision Green and Skilled Kashmir “Plan and embark upon the path to help the people of AJ&K become highly educated, skilled, fully employed, prosperous and a happy population by providing efficient services and financial resources to develop economic opportunities by utilizing local resources”. 4

Socio - Economic Indicators  Area (Sq.km) 13,297  Population (million)3.7  Cultivated land (%) 13  Area under Forest (%) 11.6  Literacy (%)65 Male70 Female54  Enrolment rate (%) 95  Patient – doctor ratio4331:1  Pop. density per sq. K.M.277

Economic Growth: Priorities & Strategies

Development Priorities Hydro Power Generation (Potential MW) Water Resource Development Infrastructure Development Tourism Development Mineral Resources Exploitation Environment Protection & Natural Resource Management

Social Sector Development Priorities High priority for Education and Health coverage to achieve MDGs Income generating projects for poverty alleviation Positive Youth Engagement Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation facilities Capacity building and skill enhancement Gender Mainstreaming, Women Empowerment and addressing the needs of vulnerable

Proposed Plan Size & Investment Priorities S#SectorProposed Plan % age 1.Transport & Communication Power Education Rural Development Industries/ Minerals Tourism & Archeology Forestry/ Fisheries Health Environment Agriculture/ Livestock PP&H Information Technology Other Sectors56254 Total147, Rs. in Million

Long Term Strategic Initiatives Name of Project Pak Rs. US $ 1 Construction of Road Tunnels for trade and Tourism Development (11 Nos.) Construction & Expansion of Airports in AJ&K Const. & Upgrad. of rural roads Const. of Kashmir Trunk Road (KTR) and Kashmir Highway Installation of Chair lift/Cable Cars and Heli -Tourism Service IT Development Programme Construction of Hydropower Stations (750 MW) Construction of 26 Small/ Mini Dams out of 301 identified potential projects Green & Skilled Kashmir Programme Payara Kashmir Programme Total:249,6692,904 Million

Gaps in Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Program S. No SectorGap Financial Req. (Rs. in Million) 1Education 1,500 (Girls & Boys) schools destroyed/ damaged due to earthquake 2005 need reconstruction Governance 300 public sector buildings in EQ affected Sub-divisions and Towns need reconstruction Slope Stabilization Slope destabilization and soil erosion caused by devastating earthquake 4500 Total31,080 (US $ 361 million)

Impact of Floods 2010 Area1800 sq. kmArea1800 sq. km Population131,416Population131,416 Damages Rs. 8.4 bn (US$ 100 m)Damages Rs. 8.4 bn (US$ 100 m) 12

Development Gaps Requiring Financing Sr. No ProgrammePak Rs. (Million) US $ (Million) 1Gaps in Earthquake Reconstruction Programme 31, Flood Damages8, Long Term Strategic Initiatives250, Total289,4713,365

Targets for Existing2010Target2015 Literacy (%) 6575 Infant Mortality (per 1000) 5840 Patient - Doctor ratio 4331:13465:1 Maternal Mortality Rate (per 100,000) Rural Water Supply Coverage 6775 Urban Water Supply Coverage 7190 Electricity Coverage (%) Power Generation (MW) Road Density (km/ sq. km.)

Strengths Large Diaspora in Europe, USA & Middle East. (approx. 1.5 million)Large Diaspora in Europe, USA & Middle East. (approx. 1.5 million) Comparatively higher literacy ( 65%)Comparatively higher literacy ( 65%) Better Law & Order situationBetter Law & Order situation Smaller geographic size and populationSmaller geographic size and population Continuity of political / democratic process & institutionsContinuity of political / democratic process & institutions Reconstruction programme provided opportunity to build back betterReconstruction programme provided opportunity to build back better 15

Challenges Difficult terrainDifficult terrain Financial constraintsFinancial constraints Reconstruction and rehabilitation work of earthquake & floodsReconstruction and rehabilitation work of earthquake & floods High un-employment/ Positive Youth EngagementHigh un-employment/ Positive Youth Engagement Preservation of natural resourcesPreservation of natural resources Human Resource Development & Institutional Capacity BuildingHuman Resource Development & Institutional Capacity Building Rural to urban migrationRural to urban migration 16

Strategy to Overcome Challenges Local resource mobilizationLocal resource mobilization Communication network developmentCommunication network development Private Sector Participation in hydropower generation, tourism development and othersPrivate Sector Participation in hydropower generation, tourism development and others Quality educationQuality education Improvement in governance and participationImprovement in governance and participation More investment in rural socio-economic developmentMore investment in rural socio-economic development 17

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Physical & Financial Damages (Pubic/Private) Component Details Nature of Damages (Million Rs) (Million Rs) Public Sector Transport & Comm. Roads km, bridges PP&H Building 5, Water Supply Schemes LG&RD Roads 2995 km, bridges Health 25 facilities 14 Forests Buildings 8, Nurseries 04, Land 14 Acres 16 Power HT/ LT Lines km, Electro- mechanical equipment 3517, Hydel stations Education Buildings Irrigation water channels 2 6 Livestock Building 5 7 Private sector Houses 6304, Shops 1038, deaths 71, injured 87, household 1187, business 525, Crops tonnes over acres, cattle 558, poultry birds 11700, water channels 158 Houses 6304, Shops 1038, deaths 71, injured 87, household 1187, business 525, Crops tonnes over acres, cattle 558, poultry birds 11700, water channels Total (US$ 100 million)Rs