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In the name of ALLAH, the beneficent the merciful
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Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies By Muhammad Shehzad Arbab Chief Secretary Chief Secretary Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir
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Muzaffarabad Bagh Haveli Poonch Sudhnoti Kotli Mirpur Bhimber Neelum Muzaffarabad Div. Poonch Div Mirpur Div Hattian Districts 10 Sub-divisions 28 Rev. Villages 1646 3
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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
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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
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Economic Growth: Priorities & Strategies
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Development Priorities Hydro Power Generation (Potential 18000 MW) Water Resource Development Infrastructure Development Tourism Development Mineral Resources Exploitation Environment Protection & Natural Resource Management
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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
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Proposed Plan Size & Investment Priorities S#SectorProposed Plan 2010-15 % age 1.Transport & Communication4427930 2.Power3358223 3.Education134699 4.Rural Development127789 5.Industries/ Minerals62714 6.Tourism & Archeology59264 7.Forestry/ Fisheries57644 8.Health51173 9.Environment47543 10.Agriculture/ Livestock39873 11.PP&H39693 12.Information Technology19921 13. Other Sectors56254 Total147,513100 Rs. in Million
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Long Term Strategic Initiatives Name of Project Pak Rs. US $ 1 Construction of Road Tunnels for trade and Tourism Development (11 Nos.) 43659508 2 Construction & Expansion of Airports in AJ&K 380044 3 Const. & Upgrad. of rural roads 44543518 4 Const. of Kashmir Trunk Road (KTR) and Kashmir Highway 21166246 5 Installation of Chair lift/Cable Cars and Heli -Tourism Service 185622 6 IT Development Programme 200023 7 Construction of Hydropower Stations (750 MW) 1092001270 8 Construction of 26 Small/ Mini Dams out of 301 identified potential projects 547164 9 Green & Skilled Kashmir Programme 725284 10 Payara Kashmir Programme 10722125 Total:249,6692,904 Million
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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 21580 2Governance 300 public sector buildings in EQ affected Sub-divisions and Towns need reconstruction 5000 3 Slope Stabilization Slope destabilization and soil erosion caused by devastating earthquake 4500 Total31,080 (US $ 361 million)
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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
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Development Gaps Requiring Financing Sr. No ProgrammePak Rs. (Million) US $ (Million) 1Gaps in Earthquake Reconstruction Programme 31,000361 2Flood Damages8,471100 3Long Term Strategic Initiatives250,0002904 Total289,4713,365
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Targets for 2010-15 Existing2010Target2015 Literacy (%) 6575 Infant Mortality (per 1000) 5840 Patient - Doctor ratio 4331:13465:1 Maternal Mortality Rate (per 100,000) 276200 Rural Water Supply Coverage 6775 Urban Water Supply Coverage 7190 Electricity Coverage (%) 89100 Power Generation (MW) 38230 Road Density (km/ sq. km.) 0.410.5
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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
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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
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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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THANK YOU
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Physical & Financial Damages (Pubic/Private) Component Details Nature of Damages (Million Rs) (Million Rs) Public Sector Transport & Comm. Roads 482.69 km, bridges 52 3187 PP&H Building 5, Water Supply Schemes 11 309 LG&RD Roads 2995 km, bridges 180 469 Health 25 facilities 14 Forests Buildings 8, Nurseries 04, Land 14 Acres 16 Power HT/ LT Lines 152.837 km, Electro- mechanical equipment 3517, Hydel stations 06 739 Education Buildings 447 1963 Irrigation water channels 2 6 Livestock Building 5 7 Private sector Houses 6304, Shops 1038, deaths 71, injured 87, household 1187, business 525, Crops 164846 tonnes over 76157 acres, cattle 558, poultry birds 11700, water channels 158 Houses 6304, Shops 1038, deaths 71, injured 87, household 1187, business 525, Crops 164846 tonnes over 76157 acres, cattle 558, poultry birds 11700, water channels 1581762 Total (US$ 100 million)Rs.8472 19
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