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Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies in Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Chief Secretary Muhammad Shehzad Arbab outlines a vision for the development of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, focusing on key areas such as hydro power, tourism, and social sector priorities. The plan aims to enhance education, skills, and economic prospects for the local population, leveraging both local resources and external investments.

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Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies in Azad Jammu & Kashmir

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  1. In the name of ALLAH, the beneficent the merciful

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

  3. Muzaffarabad Div. Neelum Muzaffarabad Hattian Districts 10 Sub-divisions 28 Rev. Villages 1646 Poonch Div Bagh Haveli Poonch Sudhnoti Mirpur Div Kotli Mirpur Bhimber 3

  4. 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

  5. Socio - Economic Indicators Area (Sq.km) 13,297 Population (million) 3.7 Cultivated land (%) 13 Area under Forest (%) 11.6 Literacy (%) 65 Male 70 Female 54 Enrolment rate (%) 95 Patient – doctor ratio 4331:1 Pop. density per sq. K.M. 277

  6. Economic Growth: Priorities & Strategies

  7. Development Priorities • Hydro Power Generation (Potential 18000 MW) • Water Resource Development • Infrastructure Development • Tourism Development • Mineral Resources Exploitation • Environment Protection & Natural Resource Management

  8. 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

  9. Proposed Plan Size & Investment Priorities Rs. in Million

  10. Long Term Strategic Initiatives Million

  11. Gaps in Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Program

  12. Impact of Floods 2010 Area 1800 sq. km Population 131,416 Damages Rs. 8.4 bn (US$ 100 m) 12

  13. Development Gaps Requiring Financing

  14. Targets for 2010-15

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

  16. Challenges • Difficult terrain • Financial constraints • Reconstruction and rehabilitation work of earthquake & floods • High un-employment/ Positive Youth Engagement • Preservation of natural resources • Human Resource Development & Institutional Capacity Building • Rural to urban migration

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

  18. THANKYOU

  19. Physical & Financial Damages(Pubic/Private) 19

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