190 likes | 211 Views
In the name of ALLAH , the beneficent the merciful. Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies. By Muhammad Shehzad Arbab Chief Secretary. Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Muzaffarabad Div. Neelum. Muzaffarabad. Hattian. Districts 10
E N D
Socio-Economic Development Priorities & Strategies By Muhammad Shehzad Arbab Chief Secretary Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir
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
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 Male 70 Female 54 Enrolment rate (%) 95 Patient – doctor ratio 4331:1 Pop. density per sq. K.M. 277
Economic Growth: Priorities & Strategies
Development Priorities • Hydro Power Generation (Potential 18000 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 Rs. in Million
Long Term Strategic Initiatives Million
Impact of Floods 2010 Area 1800 sq. km Population 131,416 Damages Rs. 8.4 bn (US$ 100 m) 12
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
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
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