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YEAR BOOK 2016-2017

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF KASHMIR AFFAIRS AND

GILGIT-BALTISTAN

ISLAMABAD

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Ch. Muhammad Berjees Tahir

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan

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MESSAGE FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTER

FOR KASHMIR AFFAIRS AND GILGIT BALTISTAN

FOREWORD Pursuant to Sub-rule 2 of Rule 25 of the Rules

of Business 1973, the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-

Baltistan has prepared Year Book for preceding financial year

2016-17. This Book contains/delineates and highlights the main

activities, achievements and progress undertaken by various

Sections, attached department and sub-ordinate office of the

Ministry during 2016-17. The Year Book also elaborates functions,

organizational structure and overall overview of the Ministry. The

activities are disaggregated into chapters which focus various

programmes, targets and their actualization during the period under

review. I feel honored to present the Book to those who might be

interested in having an insight into the working of the Ministry and

will serve as a useful document to different stakeholders including;

planners, academicians, research scholars, etc. As per UN Security

Council Resolutions, Government of Pakistan is responsible for

ensuring development and good governance in liberated part of

Kashmir. Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan

representing Federal Government has a delicate and very sensitive

responsibility in this regard.

The book includes all the policy initiatives which led

towards assurance of complete autonomy and prosperity for these

areas.

I record appreciation for all officers and officials who have

worked with devotion and dedication and successfully compiled

the activities of the Ministry carried out during the year 2016-17.

Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir

Federal Minister

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Pir Bakhsh Jamali

Secretary

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs

and Gilgit Baltistan

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FOREWORD

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to present the Year

Book 2016-2017 of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-

Baltistan, in pursuance of sub-rule(2) of Rule (25) of the Rules of

Business 1973. It includes brief introduction of the Division, as

well as its function and performance during the year. The Year

Book 2016-2017 highlights the policies formulated directly by this

Division or through its supporting organizations. It is also a brief

resume of the major activities and significant achievements /

performance made during the calendar year. The annual Year Book

2016-2017 is a manifestation of the efforts and progress of various

attached department and sub-ordinate offices of Ministry of

KA&GB to achieve its goal as envisaged in its vision statement. It

also serves as a useful reference within the government as well as

for the members of the public who have an interest in the affairs of

Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit - Baltistan Division. The Ministry of

Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan would welcome suggestions

or comments (if any) to improve the quality of this Year Book.

(Pir Bakhsh Khan Jamali)

Secretary

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs

and Gilgit-Baltistan

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapters Description/Topic Page

No.

Monogram and Messages 1-11

Chapter-1 Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan

1.1 An Introduction

1.1.1 Functions of the Ministry

1.1.2 The Ministry and its performance

1.1.3 Departments and subordinate offices of

the Ministry and their performance

i. Jammu & Kashmir State Property

ii. Jammu & Kashmir Refugees

Rehabilitation Organization

iii. Directorate of Health Services (DHS)

iv. Planning & Monitoring Cell

Chapter-2 Azad Jammu and Kashmir

2.1 An Introduction

2.1.1 Administration

2.1.2 PSDP Allocation

2.1.3 Agricultural & Livestock Sectors

2.1.4 Extension Services Management

Academy

2.1.5 Civil Defence

2.1.6 Education

2.1.7 Environment

2.1.8 Foreign Aid Projects

2.1.9 Forest.

2.1.10 Financial Allocation and Utilization of

ADP 2016-17

2.1.11 Health

2.1.12 Information Media

2.1.13 Information Technology

2.1.14 Industries/Minerals

2.1.15 Local Government & Rural

Development.

2.1.16 Power Sector

2.1.17 Physical Planning & Housing

2.1.18 Research and Development

2.1.19 Social Welfare Sector

2.1.20 Sports

2.1.21 Tourism

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2.2 AJK Council Secretariat

Organizational Chart of AG&K Govt

(Secretariat)

2.2.1 Introduction

Chapter-3 Gilgit-Baltistan Mape

An Introduction

3.1.1 Development of Gilgit-Baltistan – An

overview

3.1.2 Annual Development Programme,

2016-17

3.1.3 ADP 2016-17 – Overview

3.1.4 Major Development Schemes

completed during 2016-17

3.1.5 Excise and Taxation

3.1.6 Development Activities

3.1.7 Zakat & Usher Department

3.1.8 Cooperatives Societies

3.1.9 Home and Persons Department

3.1.10 Power

3.1.11 Agriculture Department Gilgit-

Baltistan

3.1.12 Live Stock

3.1.13 Directorate of Water Management

Gilgit-Baltistan

3.1.14 Fisheries

3.1.15 Minerals and Industries

3.1.16 Tourism, Sports/culture & Youth

Development

3.1.17 Water/Irrigation

3.1.18 Transport and Communication

3.1.19 Physical Planning and Housing

3.1.20 Education

3.1.21 Health

3.1.22 Performance of the Department during

the Fiscal Year 2016-17

3.1.20 Area of Urban Development

3.2 Gilgit - Baltistan Council Secretariat

3.2.1 Administration and Personnel Wing

3.2.2 Finance and Accounts Wing

3.2.3 Planning Wing

3.2.4 Engineering Wing

3.2.5 Legislative and Executive Authority

3.2.6 10th Session of the Gilgit- Baltistan

Council

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3.2.7 Budget

3.2.8 Expenditure

3.2.9 Forest working plan for private forest

of district Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan.

3.2.10 Tourism

3.2.11 Admin Section

3.2.12 Legal Section

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADP Annual Development Programme

ADB Asian Development Bank

AIMS Abbas Institute of Medical Science.

AJ&K Azad Jammu and Kashmir

AJ&KC Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council

AKCMH Azad Kashmir Combined Military Hospital

AKDWP Azad Kashmir Development Working Party

AKESP Aga Khan Education Support Program

AKRSP Aga Khan Rural Support Program

AKSIC Azad Kashmir Sawmill and Investment Corporation

AKMIDC Azad Kashmir Mineral and Industrial Development

Corporation

AK/GB Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

ASL Above Sea Level

BHU Basic Health Unit.

CBO Community Based Organization

CCU Coronary Care Unit

CDWP Central Development Working Party

CCHA Community Control Hunting Areas

CMH Combined Military Hospital

DGMS Director General Medical Services

DDMS Deputy Director Medical Services

DFO Divisional Forest Officer

DCE Deputy Chief Executive

DHQ District Headquarters

ERRA Earthquake Re-construction & Rehabilitation

Authority

ECNEC Executive Committee of the National Economic

Council

E.GOV. Electronic Government

EPI Expanded Program for Immunization

EOI Expression of Interest

FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas

FAP First Aid Post

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

FCGB Force Commander Gilgit-Baltistan

GHQ General Headquarters

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GIS Geographic Information System

GB Gilgit-Baltistan

GBLA Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly

GBPWD Gilgit-Baltistan Public Works Department

HEC Higher Education Commission

HF Health Facilities

HIV Human Immuno-deficiency Virus

HT/LT Heavy/Light Transmission Line

ICT Islamabad Capital Territory

IMR Infant Mortality Rate

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

IDA International Development Agency

IFAD International Fund for Agriculture Development

IT Information Technology

IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature

J&K SP Jammu and Kashmir State Property

J&KRRO Jammu and Kashmir Refugees Rehabilitation

Organization

K.M. Kilo Meter

KANA Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas

KA&GB Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan

LoC Line of Control

LG &

RDD

Local Government & Rural Development

Department

L/S Lump Sum

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

MCHC Maternal Child Health Center.

MTDF Mid Term Development Framework

MUST Mirpur University of Science and Technology

MoE Ministry of Education

MMR Men Mortality Rate

MNCH Maternal & Neo-Natal Child Health

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MGBLA Member Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly.

MLA Member of Legislative Assembly

MW Mega Watt.

NIH National Institute of Health

NALC Northern Areas Legislative Council

NA Northern Areas

NATCO Northern Areas Transport Corporation

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NHA National Highway Authority

PHC Poonch House Complex

P&M Planning and Monitoring

PTDC Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation

PARC Pakistan Agriculture Research Council

PEPAC Pakistan Environmental Planning and Architecture

Consultant

PP&H Physical Planning and Housing

PSDP Public Sector Development Programme

RHC Rural Health Centers

SAFRON States and Frontier Regions

SOS Save Our Souls

TDAP Trade Development Authority of Pakistan

TDCP Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan

TFC Tourism Facility Center

TB Tuberculoses

THQ Tehsil Headquarters

UNCIP United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan

UNDP United Nations Development Program

UNESCO United Nations Economic and Social Council

WFP World Food Programme

WAPDA Water and Power Development Authority

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Chapter-1

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan

1.1 An Introduction

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Northern Areas (Now Ministry

of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan) was established in March

1949, initially to deal with matters relating to the affairs of Azad

Jammu & Kashmir. Subsequently, the administrative control of the

then Northern Areas (Now Gilgit-Baltistan) was also shifted from

States and Frontier Regions Division (SAFRON) to this Ministry.

In 1996, the Ministries of Kashmir Affairs & Northern Areas and

States & Frontier Regions were merged; however, in June 2004

they were again bifurcated into two Ministries i.e. Ministry of

Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas and Ministry of States and

Frontier Regions. Now the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and

Northern Areas has been renamed as Ministry of Kashmir Affairs

and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Federal Government decided to further strengthen its past

initiatives of 1975 and 1994 in order to consolidate the democratic

process and to ensure autonomy in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad

Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). In this regard, two major

achievements of the government are; promulgation of the Gilgit-

Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order, 2009, and

holding of free and fair elections of AJ&K and GB Legislative

Assemblies.

In order to provide maximum autonomy to Gilgit-Baltistan,

the Prime Minister of Pakistan was pleased to constitute a High

Powered Committee to evolve a system of governance under

which maximum devolution of powers could be ensured. The

Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order,

2009, based on the above policy parameters, was thus promulgated

after consultation with all stake-holders. The Gilgit-Baltistan

(Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order, 2009 is a major

improvement over the past such efforts.

For enabling the masses of Azad Jammu & Kashmir to elect

their representatives in absolutely free, fair and transparent

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manner, general elections were held in July 2016 in which

2,674,586 voters from Azad Kashmir in Pakistan exercised their

right to vote. Similarly free and fair elections were held in Gilgit-

Baltistan on 12th November, 2011 in which 2903617 voters

exercised their right. The Federal Government is also evolving

such comprehensive policies which are focused on quality and

objective education to provide equal opportunities of education to

the people without discrimination in the territory. Protection of

human rights, implementation of internal autonomy, and

functioning of an independent judiciary for Gilgit-Baltistan and

Azad Jammu & Kashmir has provided strong institutional

foundation for democratic and just societies.

The Federal Minister, by virtue of his appointment, is also the

Minister Incharge of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council and Gilgit-

Baltistan Council. Similarly the Secretary, Ministry of Kashmir

Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan is also Secretary Incharge of the Azad

Jammu & Kashmir Council Secretariat & Gilgit-Baltistan Council

Secretariat.

The Secretary is the Administrative head and Principal

Accounting Officer of the Ministry and is assisted by an Additional

Secretary, a Joint Secretary, two Deputy Secretaries, nine Section

Officers, Deputy Chief, Planning & Monitoring Cell and Assistant

Chief and two Research Officers.

1.1.1 Functions of Ministry of KA&GB

According to the Rules of Business 1973, the functions of

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan are as follows:

1 Policy, Planning and Development for Gilgit-Baltistan.

2 Co-ordination with the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan

and Gilgit-Baltistan Council.

3 Co-ordination with the Azad Government of the State of

Jammu & Kashmir and the AJ&K Council.

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4 Matters relating to the settlement of Kashmir dispute,

other than those falling within the purview of the Foreign

Affairs Division.

5 Administration of Jammu & Kashmir State Property in

Pakistan.

6 Processing of development schemes reflected in the

PSDP of Ministry of KA&GB at the level of CDWP and

ECNEC.

7 Co-ordination between the Federal Government

Organizations and the Government of Gilgit Baltistan

and the Gilgit-Baltistan Council.

8 Mainstreaming population factor in development

planning process, in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and

Gilgit-Baltistan.

9 Management and distribution of Zakat and Ushr in Azad

Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and the related

and ancillary matters including distribution setup and

monitoring and auditing thereof.

1.1.2 The Ministry and its Performance

Every year the Kashmiris observe 27th

October as “Black

Day” to mark the day when Indian Army landed in

Srinagar for occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Over

the past few years, 27th

October has gained significance

for Kashmiris at home, Indian Occupied Kashmir and the

world over.

Establishment matters of the officers/officials of

Ministry (main).

Watch Implementation of the Cabinet Decisions/matters

pertaining to Cabinet Committee.

Dealing with Implementation of Urdu as official

language in the light Supreme Court Decision.

Misc Training/Courses in Pakistan

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Foreign Trainings.

Creation of Pension Cell for facilitation to Pensioners.

Misc matters and court case about the staff of devolved

Ministries.

Family package who die in services.

Implementation of E. Office/filling system in Ministry of

Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan.

Expenditures are being incurred as per rules and there is

no audit para against the main Ministry.

Starred/Un-Starred Questions relating to the business of

both the National Assembly and the Senate were

properly replied, and replying rate of Questions is

99.5%.

All the meetings of Standing Committees of both

National Assembly and the Senate were attended at

Islamabad; presentations on all agenda items were given

to the Standing Committees and their recommendations

were forwarded to the quarter concerned.

Several visit/meetings at different stations of AJK&GB

were also attended and coordinated with AJK&GB

Governments for both Standing Committees.

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan, has

been coordinating the programme in consultation with

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Information and

Broadcasting, AJ&K Government and other concerned

quarters since many years observing the Black Day, 27th

October & 5th

February Following activities are being

proposed:-

International Level (Through our Missions Abroad).

Holding of Talk Shows.

Organizing seminars and photo exhibitions.

Publication of articles to highlight Kashmir issue.

Publication of interviews of intellectuals and well known

journalists.

Screening of video documentaries on Kashmir.

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Organize protest rallies/demonstrations (where possible)

in front of UN Offices and Indian Missions.

Distribution of publicity material on Kashmir

Display of banners.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs would allocated funds to the

Missions for observance of the Day.

National Level (all Provinces including AJ&K and

Gilgit-Baltistan)

Organize protest rallies.

Demonstration in front of Indian High Commission

under arrangements of All Parties Hurriyat Conference,

AJ&K chapter.

Present memorandum to UN Officials protesting against

illegal occupation.

Publication of special supplements/articles in dailies.

Display of banners and hoardings in Islamabad/

Rawalpindi.

Any other activity deemed appropriate.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Organize protest rallies.

Display of banners

Present memorandum to UN Officials protesting against

illegal occupation.

Publication of special supplements/articles in dailies.

Any other activity deemed appropriate.

Likewise previous years, the Ministry of KA&GB also in

2016, coordinated with all stakeholders to observe the

Black Day on 27.10.2016. Following steps/actions took

by this Ministry to observe the Day at national and

international levels.

Establishment matters of the officers/officials of

Ministry (Main).

Watch Implementation of the Cabinet Decisions/matters

pertaining to Cabinet Committees.

Dealing with Implementation of Urdu as official

language in the light of Supreme Court Decision;.

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18th officers/officials of the Ministry having training on

Misc courses/workshops etc during the year, 2017.

Recruitment in various cadres was processed in the last

months of the year 2016.

During the four years 10 meetings of Public Accounts

Committee and 22 meetings of the Departmental

Accounts Committee were held and mostly the audit

paras were settled.

Expenditures are being incurred as per rules and there is

no audit para against the main Ministry.

All the questions relating to the business of both the

National Assembly and the Senate were properly replied.

All the meetings of the Standing Committees of both

National Assembly and the Senate were attended;

presentations on all agenda items were given to the

Standing Committees and their recommendations were

forwarded to quarter concerned.

Observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day (5th February)

Highlight

In 1990, Governor rules was imposed in the Indian

Occupied Kashmir and the new regime unleashed a reign

of terror committed grave human rights violation by

carrying out a massacre of the innocent people,

conducting door to door search operation, rape and

torture. Such brutality shocked the people of Pakistan

and nationwide strike was observed on 5th February,

1990.

Since then, the People and Government of Pakistan

observe 5th February as Kashmir Solidarity Day to show

solidarity with the people of Kashmir against Indian

atrocities. Kashmir is the Jugular vein of Pakistan and it

is an unfinished agenda of the Partition. The people and

government of Pakistan extend full moral, political and

diplomatic support to the people of Jammu & Kashmir

for their just cause of self-determination and liberation

from India’s illegal, unjust and brutal occupation.

Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan has the

responsibility of all the preparation / coordination

regarding the observance of the Kashmir Solidarity Day.

The Solidarity Day is observed throughout the country

by organizing various activities. Ministry of Kashmir

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Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan provides ration packets to

the AJ&K Refugees in different refugee’s camps of

AJ&K. A human chain is also made at Kohala Bridge to

show solidarity with the people of Jammu & Kashmir.

Moreover, special messages are issued by public

representatives. Rallies are organized and led by

different segments of civil society. The educational

institutions organize speeches, debates, drawings and

quiz competitions. The electronic media telecast special

programmes, talk shows, documentaries highlighting the

significance of the Day. Special articles, supplements

and features are published in the national dailies.

Banners, posters and placards with special slogans for

Kashmir cause are displayed at prominent points and

public places

Allotment of Khalsa Sarkar.

Wheat subsidy to Gilgit-Baltisitan.

Preparation of Float of Gilgit-Baltistan for 23rd

March 2017 Parade.

Land Acquisition for Diamer Basha Dam –

Compensation Rates of Barren Land in Chilas.

Enhancement Integration, Autonomy and

Empowerment of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Allotment of Khalsa Sarkar.

In recognition of the achievements of renowned

Mountaineer Late Mr.Hasan Sadpara, who had summited

Mount Evrest and K-2, Ministry of Kashmir Affairs &

Gilgit-Baltistan secured special directions of the Prime

Minister of Pakistan by submitting a summary, for a

special grant to the legal heirs of Mr.Hassan for

construction of house.

Wheat Subsidy to Gilgit-Baltistan.

Coordinated efforts were made for release of wheat to Gilgit-Baltistan at subsidized rates. Special efforts were put in to ensure un-interrupted supply of wheat to hard-to-reach areas of Gilgit-Baltistan in extreme-winter, in

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coordination with Ministry of National Food Security, PASSCO and Finance Division.

Preparation of Float of Gilgit-Baltistan for 23

rd

March 2017 Parade. On the occasion of celebrations for the Pak Day Parade

(23rd

March, 2016), a special float presenting the natural and cultural beauty of Gilgit-Baltistan was prepared in collaboration with GB Government.

Land Acquisition for Diamer Basha Dam –

Compensation Rates of Barren Land in Chilas.

Total Land to be Acquired 37,419 Acres.

Land Acquired. 31,695 Acres.

Expenditure on Land Acquisition.

64,886 million

85% progress achieved on land acquisition.

A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of KA&GB on 30.08.2017 and following decisions were made:—

i. A close coordination between WAPDA and local administration is necessary and regular meetings be held to solve the issue in shortest time.

ii. The local elders, District Administration and technical

persons from WAPDA to jointly work to settle the land acquisition and re-settlement of the affectees under the supervision of Chief Secretary, GB and take all possible measures deem appropriate.

iii. The first phase allotment of plots to start from Harpan

Dass being peaceful area then Sagachal and lastly Thak Dass on the completion of respective localities.

iv. The committee already constituted to negotiate with the

tribe’s comprising community and WAPDA authority to finalize the issue within two months and report be submitted to Ministry of KA&GB.

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v. The proposal of Chief Secretary regarding placement of

compensation amount of Thak Dass with the honourable

court was endorsed with the suggestion that GoGB may

become a party in the already filed petition/case, in

national interest.

vi. A meeting of the Same Stake holders will be arranged in

next 3 months to review the progress.

Enhancement Integration, Autonomy and

Empowerment of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Necessary support and coordination was extended to the

Committee headed by Mr.Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the

Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs mandated to firm up

recommendations for enhanced Integration, Autonomy

and Empowerment of Gilgit-Baltistan.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE BUDGET OF THE

MINISTRY OF KA&GB.

Rs. In Million

S# Demand

No.

I.D/GL Department Budget

2016-2017

i. 71 5236 KA&GB Division 113.315

i. i. 71 5238 Refugees Management Cell,

AK

185.000

Total 298.315

i. 72 5239 Directorate of Health

Services, (AK). Rwp.

11.938

ii. 72 5240 J&K Refugees Hospital TB

Wing Attock.

2.965

iii. 72 5241 J&K RRO Ibd. 3.483

iv. 72 5242 Directorate of Health

Services, (GB) Rwp.

7.077

Total 25.463

i. 73 5624 Gilgit-Baltistan Council 227.000

Total 227.000

Grand Total 550.778

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1.1.3 Departments And Subordinate Offices

i. J&K STATE PROPERTY

Request of the department for shifting of gas supply

from bulk supply to individual meters has been

considered by SNGPL authorities and the process of

installation of 47 individual domestic gas connections at

Poonch House Complex, Rawalpindi has been

completed.

The case for installation of 168 individual electricity

meters at Poonch House Complex, Rawalpindi, is under

process in IESCO, Islamabad.

The case of construction/rehabilitation of old office

building at 10-A, Kashmir Road, Lahore, is under

consideration in the Ministry.

Investment of Funds of J&K State Property in prudent

manner.

Framing/amendment in Recruitment Rules of J&K State

Property is under process.

WAY FORWARD

1. Construction/rehabilitation of old office building at 10-

A, Kashmir Road, Lahore and shifting of office.

2. Installation of 168 individual electricity connections at

Poonch House Complex, Rawalpindi.

3. Investment of funds of J&K State Property in prudent

manner.

ii. Jammu and Kashmir Refugees Rehabilitation

Organization (J&KRRO).

Jammu and Kashmir Refugees Rehabilitation Organization

(J&KRRO), a subordinate office of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs

and Gilgit-Baltistan, was established in 1959 to ensure

rehabilitation of Kashmiris who had migrated to Pakistan during

1947-48. These refugees were rehabilitated in Sialkot, Gujranwala,

Gujrat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi and Attock districts on the land

acquired by the Ministry.

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Important functions of the organization are:-

Administration of residential plots and quarters of J&K

Refugees colonies situated at Kashmir Colony Rathian

Jhelum, Kashmir Colony Theri Sansi, Gujranwala,

Kashmir Colony Dhingranwali, Gujranwala.

Maintenance of record of J&K Refugees plots in Punjab,

provided through Planning and Housing Schemes.

Pursuance of litigation cases in the courts.

iii. Directorate of Health Services (DHS) (A.K).

Brief History

After the war in 1948, when Azad Kashmir and Northern

Areas were liberated, lack of health services like any other

amenities of life were strongly felt in the area. Director General

Medical Services (DGMS) was asked by the central government to

undertake the momentous task of organizing and establishing

medical centers in AK&NA. The limited army resources and

meager medical civil resources were pooled together and medical

centers were established at suitable places for provision of medical

cover both to the army and civil population.

This integrated system was sponsored by central government

in collaboration with Kashmir Affairs and Northern Affairs

Division and Ministry of Defence. A post of DDMS (AK&NA) of

Colonel (Now Brigadier) rank along with adequate staff was

created in the Medical Directorate GHQ, who was designated as an

ex-officio Secretary Health for Azad Kashmir and Director of

Health Services for Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas and was

entrusted with gigantic task of administrating health services in the

area for both army and civil population and also to coordinate with

the central government, and other related agencies for procurement

of medicines and medical equipment and other matters relating to

Health department.

Medical facilities proved fruitful and they developed

proportionately with the swaying population and its growing

needs. Now FAPs, BHU, RHC, MCH Centers, modernly equipped

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hospitals and training institutes are functioning all over the

territory successfully and medical aid has been extended to all the

areas of Azad Kashmir.

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF DHS:-

Command and Control of the department sub-units and

provision of health care facilities to civilian population

of Azad Kashmir.

Preparation and control of health budget of AK.

Planning for future development/schemes for AK.

Supervision and execution of schemes viz Malaria

Control, TB Control, Leprosy control, EPI in AK.

Preparation and finalization of PC-Is for development

schemes.

Budgeting and financial control and supervision of

works of Annual Development Plans/projects.

Employment of staff/officers.

Matters relating to human resource development.

Provision and purchase of medical stores/equipment in

AJK health department.

Provision and purchase of medicines out of KA & GB

Fund for AK hospitals/dispensaries.

Planning & Monitoring Wing (P&M Wing) is responsible for formulation of Annual & Midterm development plans, scrutiny and appraisals of PC-Is of developmental projects of Governments of AJK & GB. It also provides technical support in the preparation of schemes of Annual Development Programme (ADP) of Governments of AJK & GB. In addition, this wing is responsible to monitor and evaluate of all developmental projects included in the Federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan. It processes and sanctions release requests of these PSDP projects to ensure timely completion of planned projects activities. After due scrutiny and appraisal, PC-I’s are forwarded to Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform for consideration/ approval of CDWP/ECNEC. PC-Is of different sections/ departments are scrutinized and rationalized before forwarding to

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CDWP/ECNEC for approval. Active participation in the meetings of Pre-CDWP, CDWP and ECNEC are ensured. P&M Wing is also responsible for finalizing the Indicative Budget Ceilings provided by Finance Division inrespect of AJK & GB projects. Participation is also ensured in Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meetings for finalization of ceilings for PSDP projects . Concept proposals related to Health Sector, Infrastructure Sector, Hydel Sector, Livelihood Support and Community Development are also forwarded to Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms for approval of Concept Clearance Committee. In recent years, allocations of PSDP have increased due to which the volume and magnitude of planning and development works in AJK & GB has been increased manifolds. Moreover, in the last few years the development of GB and AJK has taken a very positive trend due to inflow of foreign aid from the World Bank, IFAD, KFW (Germany), World Food Programme (WFP), Asian Development Bank (ADB), China Exim Bank, Exim Bank of Turkey, AFD, IDB and JICA. Project Steering Committees Meetings are convened regularly under the chairmanship of Secretary, KA&GB Division to streamline the project activities and give technical assistance to resolve any project related issues with due course of time.

The Development Portfolio of Ministry of KA&GB being

Overseen, Implemented and Coordinated by P&M Wing

(PSDP & Block Allocations of GoAJ&K & GoGB)

Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Rs in millions)

S# Name of the Scheme Capital

Cost

Allocation

2016-17

1. AJK Block Allocation 12000

2. 48 MW Jagran Hydro Power

Project AJK

7056 400

3 Athmuqam – Keran Bypass Road 765.653 200

4 Construction of Rathoua Haryam

Bridge across reservoir Channel

on Mirpur Islamgarh Road

4232.855 700

5 Mirpur Medical College 2760.159 200

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6 Mir Waiz Muhammad Farooq

Shaheed Medical College,

Muzaffarabad

2702.410 200

7 Nauseri – Laswa Bypass Road 878.650 300

8 Water Supply and Sewerage

Scheme Mirpur City and Hamlets 6989.970 400

9. Water Supply Scheme

Chackswari, District Mirpur 298.572 50

New Schemes

10. Legislative Assembly, AJK 1500.00 250

Total: 27184.269 14700

Gilgit-Baltistan (Rs in millions)

S# Name of the Scheme Capital

Cost

Allocation

2016-17

1. Gilgit Baltistan Block Allocation 9000

2. Construction of 16 MW Hydel

Power Project Naltar-III

2900.00 700

3. 34.5 mw Harpo Hydro Power

Project

9522.801 500

New Schemes

7. Attabad Lake Resort (Feasibility

Study)

50 50

8. 20 MW Hydro Power Project,

Hanzil

6248.465 500

9. Medical College, Gilgit 2700 200

10. Technical College, Gilgit 100 50

11. Up-gradation of Road from RCC

Bridge Konodas to Naltar

Airforce Base via Nomal

(Feasibility Study)

50 50

Total: 21571.266 11050

G.Total: 48755.535 25750

Processing of Cash/Work Plans and Monthly Progress Reports

through PMES

The projects of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-

Baltistan are processed online by the Ministry of Planning,

Development & Reform through Project Monitoring and

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Evaluation System (PMES). All the Cash/Works Plans are initiated

through this web based software to accelerate their approvals.

Monthly progress reports are also initiated through this software.

The aim of this system is to provide online connectivity to all

projects with the concerned Divisions as well as Planning

Commission. In this regard, capacity of 30 PD’s/Project Officers to

use PMES system has been developed through comprehensive

training session arranged by Planning & Monitoring Wing (P&M

Wing), in AJK and GB. Planning & Monitoring Wing is the focal

wing for coordination of activities regarding PMES.

Projects Monitoring

A peculiar function of Planning & Monitoring Wing is the

physical and desk monitoring of projects being included in the

Federal PSDP of KA&GB Division. Project monitoring is carried

out to effectively measure the progress of a project, in comparison

to its approved cost, scope, time schedule and objectives.

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Chapter-2

2. AZAD GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF JAMMU &

KASHMIR

2.1 Introduction

Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) has a bicameral

parliamentary form of Government functioning under the Interim

Constitutional Act 1974 with AJ&K Legislative Assembly and

AJK Council as Lower and Upper Houses respectively. The

President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the Constitutional Head

of State and the Prime Minister, assisted by the Cabinet, is the

Chief Executive. The AJ&K has its own Legislative Assembly

comprising of 49 members, of which 41 are directly elected and 8

are indirectly elected members i.e one member each from

Technocrat, Mashaikhs, Overseas Kashmiris and 5 female

members. The composition of AJK Council is as under:

Prime Minister of Islamic Republic Chairman

of Pakistan

President of AJ&K Vice-Chairman

Members 12

The AJ&K has its Supreme Court, High Court and Shariat

Court.

2.1.1 Administration

The AJ&K is divided into three divisions (Muzaffarabad,

Mirpur & Poonch) and ten administrative districts with

Muzaffarabad as the capital of the State. The administrative setup

of the AJK Govt. is tabulated as under:

Administrative Set Up 2016-17

Divisions 03

Districts 10

Sub Divisions 32

Thana / Police Stations 46

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Development Authorities 05

Markaz Council 31

Dehs/ Village 1768

Municipal Committees 13

Municipal Corporations 05

Town Committees 18

Union Councils 183

DIVISIONS, DISTRICTS & SUB-DIVISIONS OF AJ&K

Divisions, Districts & Sub Divisions of AJ&K 2016-17

Division District Subdivision

Muzaffarabad

Muzaffarabad Muzaffarabad and Naseerabad

(Pattika)

Neelum Athmaqam and Sharda

Jhelum Valley Jhelum Valley, Leepa and Chikar

Poonch

Poonch Rawalakot, Hajira, Abbaspur and

Thorar

Bagh Bagh, Dhirkot and Harigahal

Sudhnoti Pallandri, Tararkhal, Mong and

Baloch

Haveli Haveli, Khurshidabad and

Mumtazabad

Mirpur

Mirpur Mirpur and Dudyal

Kotli Kotli, Khuirata, Fatehpur,

Sehnsa, Charhoi and Darlia Jattan

Bhimber Bhimber, Samahni and Barnala

2.1.2 PSDP Allocation and Utilization:

The entire development budget of the AJ&K is provided by

Government of Pakistan as development grant. An overview of the

development funds allocated to AJK as grant by the Government

of Pakistan since 2001 is given below:

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Rs. in Million

S.No Year ADP

Allocation Utilization

%

utilization

1. 2001-02 2466.641 2401.099 97

2. 2002-03 3300.000 3059.966 93

3. 2003-04 3830.000 3493.793 91

4. 2004-05 4603.000 4181.683 91

MTDF

2005-10 Allocation

5. 2005-06 5100.000 5100.000 3994.685 77

6. 2006-07 6620.000 6400.000 6157.325 96

7. 2007-08 8130.000 8005.000 8047.424 100.52

8. 2008-09 9840.000 9350.000 8438.409 90.3

9. 2009-10 10010.00 7130.000 5961.472 83.61

MTDF

2010-15 Allocation

10. 2010-11 -- 6282.847 5923.65 94

11. 2011-12 -- 8200.000 8168.966 99

12. 2012-13 -- 9547.036 8074.955 84.6

13. 2013-14 -- 11432.056 11000.736 96.2

14. 2014-15 -- 10500.000 10437.785 99.4

15. 2015-16 -- 11500.000 11103.903 96.5

16. 2016-17 -- 12551.250 13249.250 106

Sector Wise Allocation & Expenditure of ADP 2016-17

Rs. in million

S.# Sector

Revised

Allocation

2016-17

Amount

Released

Utilization

against

released

amount

2016-17

%

Utilization

1 Agriculture 362.144 362.144 360.105 99

2 Civil Defence 40.000 40.000 39.860 100

3 Development

Authorities

234.833 234.833 234.811 99.99

4 Education 943.073 943.073 972.552 103

5 Environment 27.655 27.655 27.446 99

6 Foreign Aided

Projects

763.500 763.500 1459.467 191

7 Forestry/Fisheries 406.454 406.454 406.282 100

8 Health 637.992 637.992 628.173 98

9 Information &

Media Dev.

15.000 15.000 15.015 100

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10 Information

Technology

120.500 120.500 120.780 100

11 Industries &

Minerals

159.985 159.985 157.030 98

12 Local Govt. &

Rural Dev.

1540.052 1540.052 1533.381 100

13 Power 1272.600 1272.600 1271.987 100

14 PP&H 914.832 914.832 914.846 100

15 Rehabilitation /

Resettlement

60.000 60.000 60.035 100

16 Research & Dev. 118.383 118.383 118.380 100

17 Social Welfare 29.710 29.710 28.240 95

18 Sports 148.200 148.200 147.692 100

19 Communication &

Works

4688.959 4688.959 4687.852 100

20 Tourism 67.378 67.378 65.316 97

Total 12551.250 12551.250 13249.250 106

2.1.3 AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK

Financial Allocation and Utilization ADP (2016-17)

(Rs. in million)

S.# Sector /Sub

Sector Revised

Allocation Amount

Released Utilization against

Released %

Utilization

1. Agriculture / Crops & Horticultures

152.000 152.000 151.53 100

Physical Target & Achievements

S.# Item Unit F. Y. 2016-17 Achievement

%age Targets Achievements

1.

Supply of Agriculture Inputs (Wheat, Maize, DAP, Urea) to far-flung areas of AJ&K (Transportation cost as subsidy).

Tons 300 290 97

2.

Construction of Boundary walls around department nurseries & farms for the protection of Govt. assets.

Rft 2,384 2,384 100

3. Provision of certified root stock seedlings/ cuttings for Govt. nurseries.

No. 163,373 163,300 100

4. Provision of seeds for production of fruit plants in Govt. nurseries.

Kg 2,000 1,971 99

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5.

Establishment of High, Low & Walk in Tunnels to promote commercial vegetable cultivation.

No. H* = 26 W* = 27 L* = 00

H = 26 W = 27 L = 00

H = 100 W = 100 L = 00

6.

Provision of Kitchen Garden vegetables kits for Rabi & Kharif (five marlas) to students of 9th & 10th class of Govt. high schools, School Demonstration, Community Women, Govt. Employees, Commercial Demonstration (4 Kanals) in UC and Govt. Farms (6 acre) for the promotion of Kitchen Gardening in AJ&K.

Kg 27,802 27,802 100

7.

Provision of fertilizer (Urea + NP) for School Demonstration, Commercial Demonstration (4 Kanals) and Govt. Farms (6 acre) for the promotion of Kitchen Gardening in AJ&K (Rabi & Kharif)

Bags 49 49 100

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Training & Awareness Workshop / Seminar on Kitchen Gardening for the promotion of Kitchen Gardening in AJ&K (30 students participated in each training).

No. 09 09 100

S.# Item Unit F. Y. 2016-17 Achievement


9.

Provision of markup facility to the farmers for Agribusiness Development, marketing and value addition.

Million 13.540 13.540 100

10. Total Loan amount provided to farmers

Million - 113.319 -

11. No. of farmers facilitated No. - 520 -

12.

Training of Budders as Master Trainers for top working on existing wild flora in AJK.

No. 10 07 70

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13.

Top working on wild fruit flora including (Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Persimmon, Fig and Mulberry) in UC Chatter Domel, 4 villages of UC Panjkot and 2 villages of UC Muzaffarabad

No. 160,000 159,000 99

14. Establishment of Progeny Orchards 04 Kanal in one village

No. 300 300 100

15.

Provision of certified fruit plants (on case payment) from departmental and Private nurseries to the farmers including plants distributed for progeny orchards

No. 220,000 200,000 91

16. Maize / Millet / Vegetables State / Districts Adaptive Research Trials

Kanals 270 300 111

17. Maize / Millet Production Demonstration Blocks on Farmers fields

Acres 100 95 95

18. Basic Seed Production at Agronomic Research Farms

Acres 12 12 100

19. Certified Seed Production through contact growers

Acres 65 65 100

20. Technical leaflet/messages & farmer trainings

No. 142 140 99

21. Construction of Fruit, Vegetable & Meat Market at Arja District Bagh

Sft Rft Cft

21,255 6,500 2,000

21,255 6,500 2,000

100 100 100

22.

Re-Construction of Soil & Water Testing Lab and Directorate General of Agriculture Office Muzaffarabad

Sft 10,200 10,126 99

*H = High in Tunnels Sft = Square Feet

*W = Walk in Tunnels Rft = Running Feet

*L = Low in Tunnels Cft = Cubic Feet

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(Rs. in million)

S.# Sector/ Sub

Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization Against

Released

% Utilization

1. Livestock 138.000 138.000 136.490 99


S#

Description Unit FY 2016-17 Achievement


1 Health Coverage

2 (i) Vaccination of Animals Doses 10,00,000 6,75,300 68

3 (ii) De-worming No. 40,000 37,695 94

4 (iii) Treatment of Sick Animals

No. 9,50,000 7,31,328 77

5 (iv) Vaccination of Poultry Doses 80,00,000 75,30,290 94

6 Artificial insemination No. 40,000 52,000 130

7 Milk Production Private Sector (Million)

Million (Liters)

1100 1050 95

8 Meat Production Private Sector (Metric Ton)

Metric Ton

900 850 94


(Rs. in million)

S.# Sector /Sub Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization Against

Released

% Utilization

1. Irrigation & Water Conservation

67.000 67.000 67.000 100


S.# Description Unit FY 2016-17 Achievement

%age Planned Achievements

1 Establishment of Demo Plots of High Efficiency Irrigation System Enhancement

Acres 80 20 25

2 Installation of Tube wells

No. 21 21 100

3 Installation of Lift Pumps No. 3 3 100

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4 Construction of Water Channel Jabra to Kona & Dam Dhari to Pahl District Hatian

Km 15 11 73

5 PC-II of Construction of 95 Km Irrigation Canal

Km 95 95 100

6 Lining of Water Channels /Watercourses

Km 60 40 66.67

2.1.4 EXTENSION SERVICES MANAGEMENT

ACADEMY (ESMA) GARHI DOPATTA,AJK

Financial Allocations and Utilization ADP (2016-17)

(Rs. in million)

S.# Sector/Sub-Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization Against

Released

% Utilization

1 ESMA 5.144 5.144 5.090 99

Physical Targets & Achievements

S.# Description Unit

FY 2016-17 Achievement %age Targets Progress

1 Short Trainings Work Days 65 65 100

2 Demonstrations No. 20 20 100

3 Scholarships No. 1314 1314 100

COMMUNICATION & WORKS SECTOR

Financial Allocation and Utilization ADP 2016-17

(Rs. in million)

S.# Sector/ Sub Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against Released

% Utilization

1. Communication & Works

4688.968 4688.968 4687.852 100

Targets and Achievements

S.# Intervention Unit Targets

2016-17 Achievements

2016-17 % Achievements

1. Major Roads Km 50.32 -- --

2. Link Roads Km 273.42 280.44 103

3. Reconditioning of Major Roads

Km 109.20 127.79 117

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4. Reconditioning of Links Roads

Km 0 5.00 --

5. RCC Bridges Meter 325 66 20

6. Bailey Bridges Meter 370.24 220.44 81

7. Repair of existing Bridges

Meter 2881.00 2817.86 98

2.1.5 CIVIL DEFENCE

Financial Allocation and Utilization of 2016-17

(Rs.in Million)

S. #. Sector/Sub-Sector Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1. Civil Defence 40.000 39.860 39.860 100

2. Development Authorities

234.833 234.833 234.808 99.9

Physical Targets and Achievements

S.# Intervention Unit FY 2016-17 Achievement

%age

Planned Actual

1. Establishment of Emergency Services Rescue (1122) at Rawalakot Hattian Bala

01 40 % 41 % 102

(i) Emergency Services Equipment No 200 200 100

(ii) Emergency Services Vehicles No. 4 4 100

(iii) Staff Training at Emergency Services Academy Lahore

No. 30 30 100

2.1.6 EDUCATION


(Rs.in Million)

Sr. No. Sector/Sub

Sector Revised

Allocation Amount

Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1 Education 943.073 943.073 972.019 103

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Physical Targets and Achievements 2016-17

Intervention (Nos) Units Targets Achievements %

Achievements

Middle Schools

Construction of buildings No. 32 21 65.6

Land (No. of Schools) No. 30 22 73

Equipment No. 44 2 4.5

High Schools

Construction of buildings No. 23 17 74

Land (No. of Schools) No. 20 19 95

Furniture & Equipment No. 26 26 100

Science Equipment No. 50 50 100

Higher Second. Schools


Land (No. of Schools) No. 4 0 --

Furniture No. 3 1 33

College Education (Inter)

Construction of buildings No. 1 0 --

Land (No. of Colleges) No. 5 2 40

Furniture & Equipment No. 41 10 24

College Edu. (Degree)


Furniture & Equipment 20 16 80

Cadet College


University


2.1.7 ENVIRONMENT


Rs. In million

S.# Sector /Sub

Sector Revised

Allocation Amount

Released Utilization

against Released

% Utilization

1. Environment 27.665 27.665 27.446 99

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S# Description Unit FY 2016-17 %

Achievement

Targets

Progress

1 Development of Sector-Specific IEE & EIA Guidelines (10-Sectors)

Job. 10 10 100

2 Development of Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) for AJ&K

Job. 01 01 100

3 Development of State of Environment (SoE) AJ&K

Job. 01 01 100

4 Solid /Hospital/ Waste Survey (Generation & Classification) in AJK

Job. 01 01 100

5 Office Equipment No. 02 02 100

6 Furniture No. 01 01 100

2.1.8 FOREIGN AIDED PROJECTS

Financial Allocation and Utilization PSDP 2016-17

Rs. In million

S.# Sector /Sub Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released


% Utilization

1. Foreign Aided Projects

763.5 1471.562 1459.465 191

Physical Targets & Achievements 2016-17

S.# Intervention Unit Targets Achievements Achievement

%age

Disaster & Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP)

1 Consultancies No. 6 Studies

Completed 100

2 Civil Works No. 5 PC-1s 4 PC-1s 80

Azad Jammu & Kashmir Community Development Program (AJKCDP)

3 Community Based Training Program for Female

No. 100 120 120

4 Skill Production Units for Communities

No. 10 3 30

5 Implementation of Mobile & CBT Program to Train People

No. 100 140 140

6 Establishment of Demo Farms

No. 41 25 61

7 Mulberry Plantation No. 100000 94800 94.8

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8. Drinking Water Supply Schemes

No. 15 27 180

9 Construction of Water harvesting structures

No. 14 13 92

10 Innovations L/S L/S 16 -

11 Establishment of Mini Vegetables Farms (Rabi)

No. 50 69 138

12 Establishment of Mini Vegetables Farms (Kharif)

No. 50 124 248

13 Demo Orchard Plantation No. 100 165 165

14 Establishment of Commercial Fruit Orchards

No. 50 127 254

15 Seeds Distribution (Wheat) Ha 20 31.03 155

16 Supply of 10-12 Weeks Chicks associated with Training

No. 10000 4457 44

17 Deworming of Large and Small ruminants (No. of villages

No. 30 24 80

18 Medicines No. L/S 8530

19 Private Plantation Ha 18.5 16.46 88

20 Community Plantation Ha 18.5 16.52 88

21 Road Sides Ornamental Plantation/ Green Clubs

No. L/S 5862

22 Integrated Model Demo Farms

No. 5 5 100

23 Trout Model Culture Unit No 2 0 -

Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Project (FERRP)

24 Inter- District Roads Repair No. 15 All in Progress 50

25 Reconstruction /Rehabilitation of Major Roads

No. 10 All in Progress 15

26 Hiring of Consultant Firms No. 2 2 100

27 Sarda Slide Management Kotli

No. of Location

1 In Progress

Forestry Component

28 Road Landslide Treatment No. of Land Slides

203 All in Progress 20

Project Coordination Unit (PCU)

29 Installation of slide Monitoring Equipments

No. of Locations

In Progress

30 Installation of traffic Count System

No. of Roads

10 In Progress

Climate Change Center

31 Hiring of Consultants No. 8 7 88

32 International Trainings No. of Persons

6 0 0

33 National Trainings No. of Persons

42 6 15

29

34 Workshop Conferences on Climate Change

No. of Events

6 4 67

35 General Awareness Raising and Sensitization Campaign

No. 50 17 34

36 Media Campaigns No. 3 0 0

37 Student Awareness on Climate Change through Contests

No. of Contests

10 0 0

38 Development of Multimedia documentary

No. 1 0 0

39 Seminars on Climate Change

No. of Events

3 0 0

2.1.9 FOREST


Rs. in million

S.# Sector /Sub

Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1. Forestry & Watershed

376.500 376.500 376.352 100


S. # Description Unit Financial Year 2016-17 Achievement


1 Seedling Production M. Nos 7.000 7.000 100

2 Plantation establishment Acre 7841 7841 100

3 Cultural operation and watch & ward

MM 6667 6667 100

4 Const. of nursery / Log Huts

Sft. 1375 1375 100

5 Area Demarcated Acre 13998 13998 100

6 Const. of Pacca Boundary Pillars

Nos. 4117 4117 100

7 Field data inventory Field days 2123 2123 100

8 Fire break lines KM 10 10 100

9 Roadside clean up KM 10 10 100

10 Labour charges for emergency fire labour (during fire season)

Nos. 113 113 100

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2.1.10 Financial Allocation and Utilization ADP 2016-17

Rs. in million

S.# Sector /Sub

Sector Revised

Allocation Amount


against Released

% Utilization

1. Fisheries/ Wildlife

29.954 29.954 29.929 100


S# Description Financial Year

2016-17 Achievement

%age

Targets Achievements

1 Purchase of land 1 0 --

2 Construction of Modern trout hatcheries with all necessary facilities

1 1 100

3 Construction of inspection Hut at Tao But.

60 % 50 % 83

4 Construction of Angling Spot at Tao But.

70 % 50 % 71

5 Construction of Mahasheer Hatchery with facilities.

30 % 15% 50

6 Construction of Captive Breeding Center Mangla

40 % 0% --

7 Construction of Captive breeding centers/zoos at Pir Chinasi and Banjosa,

20 % 0% --

8 Construction of Earthen Fish ponds

60 45 75

9 Construction of model trout farm 3 1 33

10 Construction of office building. 1 0 --

11 Construction of watcher hut 1 0 --

2.1.11 HEALTH

Financial Allocation and Utilization ADP 2016-17 Rs. in million

S.# Sector/Sub sector Revised allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1 Department of Health 370.918 370.918 363.182 98

2 Medical Education 267.074 267.074 264.991 99

Total 637.992 637.992 628.173 98

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Intervention Targets

2016-17 Achievement

2016-17 Achievement

%age

Population with access to public health facility (%)

88% 70% 79

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) 50/1000 live births

58/1000 live births

-0.8

Children < 1 year fully immunized 100% 95% 95

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) per 100000 Live Births

180 201 -2.1

National Program of FP & PHC (LHWs) No

3307 3307 100

Trained personnel’s attending pregnancies (%)

60% 52% 86

Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) %

60% 51% 85

*AJK MICS2007-08

2.1.12 INFORMATION MEDIA


Rs. In million

S.# Sector/Sub Sector Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1. Information & Media Development

15.000 15.000 15.000 100

2.1.13 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


(Rs. in Million)

S. # Sector/Sub-Sector Revised

Allocation Amount


against Released

% Utilization

1 Information Technology 12.500 120.500 12.500 100

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Physical Targets /Achievements

S# Intervention Achievements

2016-17

A IT literacy %age

1 Establishment of Computer Labs in 100 Middle Schools in AJK (Boys & Girls) (Phase-I)

68

2 Establishment of Computer Labs in Educational Institutions in Earthquake affected Districts of AJ&K (Excluded from Purview of SERRA)

87

3 Establishment of Computer Labs in Remaining Educational Institutions of Non-Earthquake affected Districts of AJ&K.

89

B E-Governance:

1 Automation of AJ&K PSC at Muzaffarabad. 100

2 Computerization of Driving Licenses in AJ&K 19

3 Computerization of Land Record in AJ&K. 60

4 Automation of Judicial System and Connectivity of Supreme Court Offices at Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot and Mirpur.

82

5 Unified Integrated Automated System for High Court and lower Courts of AJ&K

46

6 Technology Enabled Initiatives for Security Arrangements in AJ&K under National Action Plan (NAP)

11

2.1.14 INDUSTRIES/MINERALS


(Rs. in Million)

S.# Sector/Sub-Sector Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1 INDUSTRIES 27.125 27.125 24.792 91

2. AKMIDC 3.000 3.000 2.768 92

3. AKSIC 25.000 25.000 21.737 87

4. AJ&K TEVTA 75.860 75.860 78.853 103

5. Sericulture 29.000 29.000 28.878 99

Total 159.985 159.985 157.030 98

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Physical Targets /Achievements 2016-17

IND

US

TR

IES

/

MIN

ER

AL

S/A

KS

IC/A

KM

I

DC

/AJK

TE

VT

A

S.# Intervention Unit Targets Achievements %Achievement

1. Mulberry Plantation Nos. 6,

31,000 6,31,000 100

2. Production of diseases Free Laying

Nos. 4,800 6,800 142

3. Production/Sale of Silkworm Eggs. (Pack.)

Nos. 1500 1220 81

4. Credit Assistance to the Entrepreneurs

Nos. 1678 309 18

2.1.15 LOCAL GOVT. & RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(LG&RD)


Rs. In million

S.# Sector /Sub

sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released


% Utilization

2 LG&RDD 1540.052 1540.052 1533.380 100


Intervention Unit Targets 2016-17

Achievements 2016-17

% Achievements

Rural Water Supply Pop. In Million

0.080 0.080 100

Sanitation Pop. In Million

0.600 0.04 6.6

Metalled Roads Km 09 07 78

Fair-Weather Roads

Km 85 155 182

Primary Schools (Play Grounds)

Nos. 12 08 67

Bridges Nos. 10 05 50

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2.1.16 POWER SECTOR


(Rs. in Million)

S.# Sector/SubSector Revised

Allocation Amount


against Released %

Utilization

1 Electricity/ Power Development Organization

1272.600 1272.600 1272.600 100

Targets and Achievements

Intervention Unit Targets 2016-17


% Achievement

Land Acre. 1.00 - -

Civil Works Sft. 20000 5350 27

Service Connection Nos. 13000 17922 138

11 KV Lines Km 150.00 89.7 60

0.4 KV Lines Km 405.00 293 72

Transformers Nos. 436 496 114

Workshop Equipment Nos. 3 - -

Computerization of Electricity Billing (Nos.)

Nos. 16000 26765 167

Augmentation of Lines

Km 50.00 70.15 140

Augmentation of Transformers

Nos. 100 248 248

Hydel Generation MW 7.25 5.55 77

Feasibility Study MW 80.00 - -

Interconnection Lines Km 13 13 100

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2.1.17 PHYSICAL PLANNING & HOUSING


Rs. in million

S.# Sector/Sub

sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released % Utilization

1 PP&H 914.832 914.832 914.844 100


Intervention Units Targets



%age

North

Govt. Offices/ Institutions Sft 99164 83139 84

Residences Sft 11757 10265 87

South

Govt. Offices/ Institutions Sft 19306 44366 230

Residences Sft 10570 8991 85

2.1.18 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT


(Rs.in Million)

S. #. Sector/SubSector Revised

Allocation Amount


against Released

% Utilization

1 Research & Development

118.383 118.383 118.380 100

2.1.19 SOCIAL WELFARE


Rs. in Million

S.# Sector/Sub Sector Revised

Allocation Amount

Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1. Social Welfare & Women Development

29.710 28.240 28.240 95

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Intervention Planned Achievements


%age

Social Welfare

Rehabilitation of Drug Addicts 100 416 416

Awareness Seminars, Workshops on Drug Addiction

15 15 100

Renovation of Special Education Centre for Disable Children

01 01 100

Establishment of Social Welfare Centers 02 02 100

Establishment of Drug Addicts Rehabilitation Centers

02 -- --

Women Development

Advance Skill Training 1200 1200 100

Establishment of Women Economic Empowerment Centers

10 7 70

Provision of Interest free Credit to Trained Needy Women

160 130 81

Establishment of Shelter Homes 02 - -

2.1.20 SPROTS, YOUTH & CULTURE

Financial Allocation & Utilization ADP 2016-17

Rs. in million

Sector/ Sub Sector Revised

Allocation Amount


against Released

% Utilization

Sports, Youth & Culture

148.200 148.200 147.691 100


Intervention (Nos) Targets 2016-17


Achievements %age

Acq. of Land (Kanal) 160 160 100

Construction of Sports Stadiums 02 02 100

Improvement of Play Grounds with Educational Institutions (High Schools & Colleges) in AJ&K. Phase-I.

10 10 100

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2.1.21 TOURISM


Rs. in million

S.# Sector/Sub Sector

Revised Allocation

Amount Released

Utilization against

Released

% Utilization

1. Tourism 67.378 65.316 65.316 97


S.#

Intervention Unit FY 2016-17 Achievements

%age Planned Actual

1. Development of Tourist Resorts in AJK

i. Purchase of Land Nos. 03 2.4 80

ii. Construction of Motels / Tourist Lodges

Kanal 05 2.5 50

iii. Tourist Huts/ Cafeteria Nos. 53 45.05 85

iv. SPA Resort at Tattapani Nos. 01 0.7 70

v. Tourist Information Centers/Welcome Booths

Nos. 07 6.3 90

vi. Tourism Complex Nos. 01 0.8 80

vii. Repair & Renovation of Rest Houses

Nos. 16 14.4 90

2. Parks/Dormitory Nos. 08 8 100

3. Rest Places Nos. 21 14.7 70

4. Repair and Renovation of Red Fort/Museum

Nos. 02 0.02 1

5. Adventure Events Nos. 06 1.8 30

6. Survey Tourism Corridor Nos. 01 1 100

7. Lakes Development Nos. 05 1.25 25

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF AJ&K GOVT.

(SECRETARIAT)

Chief Secretary

Officer (L.O)

Senior Member

Board of Revenue Additional Chief

Secretary (General) Additional Chief

Secretary (Dev.) (L.O)

Secretary to

Prime Minister

Secretary

Finance (L.O)

Secretary

LG & RD

Secretary Health

Secretary to

President

Secretary

S&GAD

Secretary C&W

Secretary

Law & Justice

Secretary

Amoor-e-Denia

Secretary Industries /

Trade, Commerce

Secretary Social Welfare /

Women Development

Secretary Sports

Youth & Culture

Secretary Electricity

Secretary

Education/Schools

Secretary Forest

Wildlife /Fisheries

Secretary Information/

IT/ Tourism

Secretary Agriculture

& Animal Husbandry

Secretary

(Dev.)

Secretary Higher

Education

Secretary Physical

Planning & Housing

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(Finance Wing)

i) Against the target of Rs. 13,407.750 million for Income

Tax collection Rs. 13,267.160 have been collected.

ii) 10% saving has been made in non-development

expenditure during 2016-17.

iii) Liability of AJ&K Government for 2015-16 amounting

to Rs. 1764.879 million has been cleared in 2016-17.

iv) Liability of Refund of Electricity Dues amounting to Rs.

200.000 million has been cleared in 2016-17.

v) Rs. 400.000 million has been released to AJ&K

Government against the liability of 2012-13 amounting

to Rs. 1443.507 million.

2.2 Azad Jammu andKashmir Council Secretariat

2.2.1 Introduction:-

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council is a constitutional body,

established under section 21 of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Interim constitution Act, 1974. The Council has clearly defined

executive, legislative and judicial sphere, enumerated in the third

schedule of the Act. The Council is the highest linking forum

between Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir with the

following composition:-

Prime Minister of Pakistan Chairman

President of AJ&K Vice-Chairman

Prime Minister AJ&K or a person Member

nominated by him.

Five members nominated by Member

Prime Minster of Pakistan from

amongst Federal Minister & Members

of Parliament.

Six Member elected by the AJ&K Member

Legislative Assembly

Federal Minister for KA&GB. Ex-officio Member

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2.2.2 LAW PASSED BY AJ&K COUNCIL:-

The following Act has been passed in the 53rd

Session

(Budget Session) of AJ&K Council held on 29-12-2016.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Income Tax (Adaptation

and Validation) Act, 2016 (Act I of 2016)

2.2.3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO J&K STATE SUBJECTS /

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING / POOR

PEOPLE OF STATE SUBJECTS:-

Merit Scholarships.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Secretariat awards

250 merit Scholarships in different 16 disciplines to Kashmiri

Students per year, studying in various Educational Institutions in

Azad Kashmir/Pakistan @ Rs.15000/- per student per annum.

During the financial year, 2016-17 Rs.95,25,000/- have been given

to 635 students which will continue in the current financial

year,(2017-18) also.

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Secretariat incurred

an amount of Rs.1,53,89,000/- on the welfare of the Children/

Families of the employees of AJ&K Council Secretariat’s and its

attached functioning in AJ&K i.e. Income Tax Department,

Accountant General Officer and Audit Department of AJ&K

during financial year, 2016-17.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Secretariat extends

Financial Assistance to the Deserving J&K State Subjects every

year and this year Rs.7,30,000/-(Seven Lac thirty thousand) have

been disbursed amongst the Widows, Orphans,Poors/patients

suffering from terminal diseases and Disabled persons. Similarly

the AJ&K Council also provide financial assistance to Press Clubs,

Bar Councils and Charity Organizations. Under this head an

expenditure of Rs. 28,50,000/- (Twenty eight lac fifty thousand)

has been incurred in financial year, 2016-17.

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DEATH PACKAGE

The Government of Pakistan has introduced an Assistance

Package to the families of Government employees who die in

service. The same package has also been adapted by the AJ&K

Council Secretariat. Under this package Rs. 5,17,83,326/- have

been given to 10 bereaved families of deceased employees of the

Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Secretariat and its attached

Departments, i.e Income Tax, Accounts Departments and Audit

Department, AJ&K during financial year, 2016-17.

HAJJ SCHEME.

The Azad Jammu & Kashmir Council Secretariat has been

sponsoring two Gazetted and two non-gazetted employees,

selected through draw to perform Hajj on Council’s expenses each

year. This year total six (06) employees of AJ&K Council

Secretariat performed Hajj, (four 04 employees selected through

Balloting in current financial year and two (02) who could not

performed Hajj in last year(2015-16) and Rs.16,80,000/- incurred

on.

FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTAION

Against the target of Rs. 13,407.750 million for Income

Tax collection Rs. 13,267.160 have been collected.

10% saving has been made in non-development

expenditure during 2016-17.

Liability of AJ&K Government for 2015-16 amounting

to Rs. 1764.879 million has been cleared in 2016-17.

Liability of Refund of Electricity Dues amounting to Rs.

200.000 million has been cleared in 2016-17.

Rs. 400.000 million has been released to AJ&K

Government against the liability of 2012-13 amounting

to Rs. 1443.507 million.

PROGRESS REPORT ON GIRLS VOCATIONAL

CENTRES

There are ten (10) Girls Vocational Centre (GVCs) working

under the administrative control of AJ&K Council Secretariat.

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These GVCs were established by the AJ&K Council under the

provisions of AJ&K Interim Constitution Act 1974 for the social

welfare of girls/women/ widows of Kashmir origin living in Azad

Kashmir as well as in some cities of Pakistan. The Kashmiri

Women, after having equipped with Vocational training trough

GVCs in different vocational/Market-Driven courses/ skills

become enable to render financial support to their low-income

families. For certificate (one year) and Diploma (two years)

courses, theses vocational training centres (GVCs) are affiliated

with Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority

(TEVTA) as well as Boards of Technical Education (BTE). More

than 50% of working strength of these vocational centres belong to

Kashmir origin. During last sessions of financial year 2016-17,

about 2127 female students having qualified different vocational

training courses/skills from these GVCs as are follows.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED/PASSED OUT IN DIFFERENT VOCATIONAL

COURSES DURING LAST YEAR 2016-2017

Name of GVCs Skills Short-term

Specialized Certificate Diploma Total

GVC Muzaffarabad 111 24 4 10 12 161

GVC Rawalakot 210 62 21 9 2 304

GVC Pallandri 38 46 1 19 5 109

GVC Bagh 143 31 23 17 1 215

GVC Kotli 65 19 - 7 5 96

GVC Bhimber 93 44 06 12 10 165

GVC Rathian- Jhelum

130 18 - - 12 160

GVC Rawalpindi 230 20 19 6 5 280

GVC Rawalpindi 230 20 19 6 5 280

GVC Lahore 154 44 10 - - 208

GVC Abbottabad 368 61 - - - 429

Total 1542 369 74 80 52 2127

On the eve of Kashmir Solidarity Day’ on 5th February of

every year the exhibition of Kashmiri products are arranged by

these GVCs in which people of all walks of life including

foreigners take keen interest in ‘Kashmiri products’ especially the

handicrafts and others “Hand-Made Embroidery Products”

prepared by the female students of our Girls Vocational Centers.

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Planning and Development

After approval of the Chairman Azad Jammu and

Kashmir Council Prime Minister of Pakistan, Policy

Directive for provision of Next Generation Mobile

(NGMS) / 3G and 4G Services in AJ&K and Gilgit-

Baltistan has been issued to PTA for auction process.

The PTA has started the auction process and hopefully

auction would be completed during the current Financial

Year.

Development activities of AJ&K Council cover the

entire AJK territory with the limited resources at its

disposal. Priority has been given to complete the ongoing

projects. Development outlay for the year 2016-17 stood

at Rs.2500.695 million against which expenditure has

been incurred to the tune of Rs.2466.358 million because

of resource shortfall. This, interalia, included 1414

development schemes costing Rs.146.815 Million for

Rural Development and Uplift of deprived areas of

AJ&K territory under Members Development

Programme. Besides, an amount of Rs. 817.670 million

has been spent on ongoing projects in the sector of Roads

& Bridges, Office Building, and Community Uplifts

Schemes. The total development out lay for the year

2016-17 also included an amount of Rs. 2000 million as

Prime Minister’s lump sum package for AJ&K territory

which was released to AJK, Government.

During the year, in Communication Sector, a network of

approximately 45 km roads costing Rs.290 million were

established across the 10 Districts of Azad Jammu &

Kashmir. Most of these included roads linking main

highways connecting Pakistan with AJ&K territory.

Besides, an amount of Rs.125 million was spent through

LG&RD department Government of AJ&K for execution

of 233 development schemes under Members

Development Package.

Besides, seven (07) new road sector projects (113.10

Km) costing Rs.2718.173 million have been launched

during 2016-17. Ten (10) projects with total PC-I cost of

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Rs.1528.557 million have been completed in the

financial year 2016-17.

In 2016-17, fifty three (53) Dialysis Machines in seven

(07) Districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir were

installed and operating successfully.

One fire fighting truck fully equipped was also handed

over to AJK Government for Tararkhel District

Sudhnoti.

One Ambulance brand new fully equipped was also

handed over to AJK Government for the fall flang area at

Control (within Line of Control) District Kotli.

LIST OF ON GOING PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

S# Name of Project Cost

1 Imp., Const. and Metalling of Road from

Pallandri to Tararkhel (L=34.5 Km), Distt.

Sudhnoti.

Rs.888.100

million

2 Improvement, Widening and Upgradation of

Road from Muzaffarabad to Pir Chanasi

(L=23 Km), Distt. Muzaffarabad.

Rs.859.710

million

3 Imp., Widening, Metalling and Black

Topping of Road Pallandri-Baitran-Tangi

Gala via Tangi Gala Gratapar (L=22 Km),

Distt. Sudhnoti.

Rs.705.158

million

4 Construction Metalling & Black Topping of

Murshid Abad Nakkar Road (L=12.60 Km),

Distt. Sudhnoti (Remaining Work).

Rs.99.782

million

5 Imp., Metalling & Black Topping of Link

Road Chaprian Cross to Nullah Kohan Via

Makhyala Hatala (L=05 Km) LA-14 (Wasti

Bagh Chum Jungle), Distt. Bagh.

Rs.60.423

million

6 Const. of Main Gali Topi Gala Majid

Mohallah Qazian Nakar to Bari Bani Main

Road (L=04 Km), Distt. Bagh

Rs.60.000

million

7. Construction of Road Kothian High School

to Cham Jungle Tehsil and Distt. Bagh L-3

KM

Rs.45.000

million

Total Rs. 2718.173

million

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LIST OF COMPLETED PROJECTS DURING 2016-17

S# Name of Project Cost

1 Imp., Const., Metalling and Black Topping

of Road Arounta Chiroon Desa (L=10 Km),

Distt. Poonch.

Rs.233.214

million

2 Construction, Improvement, Metalling and

Black Topping of Road from Haji

Muhammad Yousaf Road to Kotla Sarai

Alamgir (L=05 Km), Distt. Bhimber.

Rs.99.882

million

3 Construction, Improvement, Metalling and

Black Topping of Road Islam Nagar to

Kokral Batyain, L=06 Km Pattan Sher

Khan, Distt. Sudhnoti.

Rs.98.900

million

4 Construction of Link Road Khotain High

School to Cham Jungle Main Road Bagh

(L=03Km), District Bagh

Rs.45.000

million

5 Up-gradation and Black Topping of Road

Jata to Gahi Sydan, Chorhoi (L=8 Km),

Distt. Kotli.

Rs.82.899

million

6 Metalling of Road Nar to Dagar (L=8.5

Km), Distt. Kotli (Phase-I)

Rs.92.519

million

7 Improvement & Metalling of Road Tarnot

to Behak Syedan (L=4.5 Km), Distt. Kotli.

Rs.26.112

million

8 Const. of AJ&K Council Office Building,

Sector F-5/2, Islamabad

Rs.697.302

million

9 Furnishing of AJ&K Council Office

Building, Sector F-5/2, Islamabad

Rs.73.979

million

10 Provision and Installation of fifty three (53)

Dialysis Machines alonwith Reverse

Osmosis Filtration System to seven (07)

Districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Rs.78.750

million

Total Rs.1528.557

million

INFORMATION WING

The following activities, achievements and progress during

the preceding financial year by Information Section is submitted

for inclusion in the Year Book 2016-17:

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i) The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council Secretariat and

its attached departments play a key role in observing the

Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February and Black Day on

27 October every year. During the last year, Pakistan’s

just stand on the Kashmir Issue and the Indian atrocities

on innocent Kashmiris in the Indian held Kashmir were

effectively highlighted on these occasions not only

through special advertisements in the leading newspapers

of the country but also through hoardings, banners and

streamers. A very positive feedback was received in this

regard.

ii) The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council which is headed

by the Prime Minister of Pakistan as its Chairman

underlines Council’s activities for the socio-economic

uplift of AJ&K through media related activities from the

time to time. During the last year, Council’s

development initiatives were successfully publicised

through print, electronic and social media.

iii) The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council which is

responsible for regulating print media in Azad Jammu

and Kashmir, is endeavouring to promote a healthy

newspaper industry in AJ&K. During the last year,

effective measures were taken to implement the relevant

laws regarding the print media.

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Chapter-3

GOVERNMENT OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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3.1.1 DEVELOPMENT OF GILGIT BALTISTAN AN

OVERVIEW

General overview of the developmental allocations based on

development funds received from Federal Government for the last

decade:

Year Allocation

(Rs in million) No. of

schemes

% increase in

allocation

2006-07 4025.000 899 26%

2007-08 4542.773 797 11%

2008-09 3740.120 629 (-)22%

2009-10 5273.683 767 29%

2010-11 5522.764 611 05%

2011-12 6076.560 563 10%

2012-13 6789.090 604 17.45%

2013-14 8100.000 536 16%

2014-15 8100.000 586 00%

2015-16 8100.000 660 00%

2016-17 12401.255 942 35%

3.1.2 ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2016-17

Total development outlay of Gilgit-Baltistan for the fiscal

year 2016-17 was Rs.14451.255 million, out of which

Rs.12401.255 million had been earmarked as Block Allocation for

Gilgit-Baltistan, Annual Development Program (ADP) 2016-17,

remaining amount of Rs.2050.000 million had been allocated for

on-going projects reflected in the Federal PSDP 2016-17, to be

executed in Gilgit-Baltistan. Out of 12401.255 million,

Rs. 9000.000 million was received during FY 2016-17; while

Rs. 3401.255 million was the unspent amount of FY 2015-16.

The hallmark of FY 2016-17 was 100% utilization of the

allocated funds which is unprecedented and unparalleled.

3.1.3 ADP 2016-17 OVERVIEW

Annual Development Plan 2016-17 had volume of 942

development projects. Out of the schemes included in the ADP,

641 were on-going, 301 were new schemes and 403 schemes were

targeted for completion. In the ADP 2016-17, emphasis remained

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on the completion of maximum number of on-going schemes with

the objective to deliver immediate benefit of development projects

to the people, besides reduction in project completion cost by

adequate funding and timely execution. During the fiscal year 168

development schemes were completed. The main reason behind

the non-achievement of target was short working season, issues

pertaining to land acquisition, disputes, court cases and late

releases of development funds.

Strenuous efforts have been made to cater to the increasing

demand of electricity for domestic and commercial consumption.

Power Sector was accorded top priority in the ADP and Rs.

3320.528 million (28.3%) were allocated. Transport &

Communication Sector was given second highest priority after

Power Sector by allocating Rs.1868.893 million (15.9%). The next

priority had been attached to Education and Health departments

with an allocation of Rs. 986.100 million (8.4%) and Rs.942.100

million, (8%) respectively. Emphasis was to provide basic

infrastructure facilities to all villages and improve social indicators

by reducing poverty and to bring Gilgit-Baltistan at par with other

developed regions.

3.1.4 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES COMPLETED

DURING 2016-17

Sector wise list of major development schemes completed

during the year are as under:

S.# Name and Sector of the Scheme

Date of

Approval Approved Cost

Total FEC

1 2 3 4 5

Administration and Law Enforcement Sector

1 Provision of Relief items for Disaster Management in GB.

20-08-2015 77.982 0.000

2 Capacity Building of Law & Prosecution Department GB. (Revised)

14-09-2015 49.338 0.000

3 Strengthening of Chief Secretary Office GB. (Revised)

08-10-2013 68.000 0.000

Total: 195.320 0.000

Power

1 Feasibility study of 30 Nos.(127 MW) Hydro Electric Power Projects in GB (PC-II).(F.Aid)

18-03-2010 165.600 165.600

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2 Supply and fixing of new alternators in place of deteriorated alternators of old Hydro power stations in Gilgit-Baltistan.

11-07-2013 105.000 0.000

3 Payment of outstanding escalation claims against ongoing hydro power projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, which are near to completion.

11-05-2015 93.355 0.000

4 Const. of 02 MW HPP at Kachura. (Revised) 06-02-2016 230.000 0.000

5 01MW Hydro power project at Nar and Ghoro, Skardu.

26-10-2010 165.738 0.000

6 0.5MW hydro power project at Chowar Chorbat Ghanche.

26-05-2012 156.008 0.000

7 0.200MW hydro power project Shimshal Hunza.

26-05-2012 96.340 0.000

8 01 MW hydro power project (Stage-II) Misgar Hunza.

26-05-2012 169.522 0.000

9 0.5MW hydro power project Hashupi Phase-II Shiger.

26-05-2012 125.611 0.000

10 Shifting of 0.5 MW unit H/S Shiriting to Gabis Kharmong.

20-12-2011 60.000 0.000

11 1MW hydro power project Ganokh Kharmong. 26-05-2012 184.981 0.000

12 Imp. of T/D lines, construction of sub station and replacement of wooden poles in District Astore

12-01-2015 50.953 0.000

13 0.500 MW hydro power project Sumayer Phase-III Nagar.

26-05-2012 109.987 0.000

Total: 1713.095 165.600

Natural Resource Management Sector

1 Promotion of value added fruit production in Gilgit-Baltistan (JICA Funded).

14-03-2012 465.966 437.000

2 Extension of Poultry production services in Gilgit-Baltistan

29-09-2011 55.000 0.000

3 Extensive participatory fish farming and trout marketing in GB.

31-05-2010 54.000 0.000

4 Rehabilitation of Denuded Forest areas through showing, Planning and Development of farm/social forestry with community participation in GB.

11-10-2008 160.000 0.000

5 Promotion of Recreational Activities in NAs 29-03-2006 107.000 0.000

6 Const. of Auditorium each at Gilgit and Skardu. 07-07-2007 87.799 0.000

7 CM's Self Employment Loan Facility for Un-employed Graduates of GB.

17-06-2013 250.000 0.000

8 Launching of adventure sports initiatives in GB. 19-05-2014 60.000 0.000

9 CM's Self Employment Loan Facility (Ph-III).

19-12-2016 200.000 0.000

10 Improvement and rehabilitation of existing historical polo grounds & play grounds in GB. (Revised)(Modified)

27-11-2014 55.000 0.000

Total: 1494.765 437.000

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Social Sector

1 Provision of Missing Facilities in Educational Institutions of GB to ensure security of schools Ph-I.

03-02-2016 100.000 0.000

2 Const. of Cadet College Skardu (Phase-II) (Rev.).

24-09-2009 198.208 0.000

3 Provision of furniture for Elementary & Secondary institutions in GB.

30-11-2011 195.000 0.000

4 Establishment of Endowment Fund the (College and School) Students of GB..

01-03-2017 200.000 0.000

5 Establishment of Cardiac Hospital at Gilgit. 22-03-2015 1513.305 0.000

6 Acquisition/Procurement of land building of Vision International Eye Hospital.

14-06-2016 236.880 0.000

7 Up-gradation of 30 bedded Hospital into 50 bedded at Kashrote.

25-02-2015 120.624 0.000

8 Up-gradation of 10 bedded Hospital Tangir to 30 Bedded Hospital (Tehsil HQ). (Revised)

25-07-2012 50.515 0.000

Total: 2614.532 0.000

Area, Rural and Urban Development

1 Establishment of Monitoring & Evaluation, Research and Publication Unit in P&DD. (Revised) (P&DD)

24-05-2016 61.786 0.000

2 Purchase of Machinery for Municipal Corporation Gilgit/Skardu. (LG&RD)

23-11-2016 59.900 0.000

Total: 121.686 0.000

Irrigation

1 Const. of RCC lining of irrigation channel (upper and lower kuhl Gilgit)

07-07-2007 80.000 0.000

Total: 80.000 0.000

Physical Planning & Housing (PPH)

1 Const. of clean Drinking water from Rama lake nullah to Eidgah & Bazar area Astore (Revised)

01-03-2017 69.761 0.000

Total: 69.761 0.000

Transport & Communication (T&C)

1 Const. of RCC bridge from Zulfiqarabad Jutial to Karakuram International University (Revised).

10-12-2014 162.967 0.000

2 Const. of Link Roads at Tangir valley (Revised).

19-12-2016 114.528 0.000

3 Imp./ Metalling of road from Shahyar to Nagar Proper I/c RCC Bridge at Nagar River (Revised).

30-12-2008 193.963 0.000

4 Const. of 29 KM link roads in Nagar-1 (Revised).

06-06-2014 168.103 0.000

5 Metalling of Roads in Ghizer District. 31-12-2013 80.000 0.000

6 Repair / rehabilitation / metaling of main Ghizer Valley Road (90 km) Ph-I.

12-09-2014 199.996 0.000

Total: 919.557 0.000

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3.1.5 EXCISE & TAXATION

Some of the major targets achieved during the financial year

2016-17 are as under:

The Provincial Government through Finance Department GB

has been assigning revenue targets annually to this department

since 2009. The department almost achieved the targets assigned

so far.

Web based client facilitation services

Development of official website of Excise & Taxation

Department GB for general public and Law enforcing sector to

verify vehicles over the internet through newly developed website

www.gbexcise.gov.pk

(Developed by IT team). Record of 3867 registered vehicles is

available on web and remaining is under process. A new scheme

with the title Motor Vehicle Registration and Taxation

Management System (MVRTMS) with a cost of 89.99 million has

been approved by P&DDGB

New Security Featured Computerized registration booklets

3867Nos. booklets have been prepared from Pakistan

Security Printing Press Karachi as per the directives of

Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan to bring the department

at par with standards employed in other provinces. Once

the above mentioned project is implemented and all

vehicular data is computerized, security featured

http://www.gbexcise.gov.pk/

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computerized Booklets will be printed for rest of the

vehicles.

Registration of Government Vehicles.

1298 Government vehicles have been got registered

during January 2017 after issuance of Provincial Govt

Directives.

New Legislation’s

Seizure & Disposal Rules GB 2017 (Under Process for

Printing in Gazette of Pakistan)

Amended rule of business. (Under Process for Printing in

Gazette of Pakistan)

Finance Bill Gilgit-Baltistan 2017

Excise Act Gilgit-Baltistan 2017 (tabled in GBLA for

approval)

Narcotics Control Act Gilgit-Baltistan 2017 (Under

Process)

Motor Vehicle Ordinance GB 2017 (Under Process)

New Initiative’s

Excise Police Constables were trained for Guard of

Honor from Police Dept. GB in each District.

Performance based Awards to be conferred to

officers/Officials of Dept every Month.

Training of Excise Police MVE’s /Inspector’s, Sub

Inspector's and Assistant Sub Inspector’s in Police

Training College Sakwar, Gilgit.

Procurement of Arm’s/Weapons for all Excise Dist

Offices worth 10.000 Million

Establishment of Ware Houses in 3 Divisions of GB.

Establishment of Forensic Lab

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Narcotics Control Lab

Establishment of Data Center for implementation of

MVRTMS Project following MOU with Govt of Punjab

.

3.1.6 Development Activities:-

i. Construction of Excise and Taxation Offices in all

districts of GB. Construction work at Skardu up to roof

level has been completed: land for offices in remaining

districts have been identified, Construction work of

District office Ghizer 100% completed and Office has

shifted to the newly constructed building.

ii. Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Management System

(MVRTMS). A project titled “Motor Vehicle

Registration Tax Management System” (MVRTMS) has

been approved through which all data will be

computerized. All offices shall be linked with the system

and all services shall be automized on the model of

Excise & Taxation, Punjab.

i. MOU was signed between Excise Department

Punjab and E&T, Department GB on 06-12-2016

ii. Objective was Replication of ET&NCT Punjab

MTMIS Software in E&T department GB.

iii. Employees of the project have been recruited

through NTS.

3.1.7 Zakat & Usher Department Gilgit-Baltistan:-

District wise distribution of Zakat fund in each district

during the financial year, 2016-17 was Rs. 99,433,606

under the following five heads:

Guzara Allowance

Educational Stipends.

Deni Madaris

Health Care

Marriage Assistance

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S.# District No. of LZCs Amount in Rs.

1 Gilgit 42 24,047,414

2 Ghizer 15 10,401,415

3 Ghanche 52 14,881,311

4 Skardu 10 6,781,327

5 Diamer 81 27,965,047

6 Astore 44 12,975,092

7 Administrator Zakat

Expenditure

0 2,382,000

Grant Total 244 99,433,606

3.1.8 Cooperative Societies:-

Appellate Court in the office of Secretary Cooperatives has

been properly established. This department has achieved the

following progress during financial year 2016-17:

Number of registered societies = 03

Referred default amount to KCBL = 256.4 million

Recovered amount from defaulters = 2.83 million

Outstanding amount = 115.75 million

Amount recovered from societies = 0.8 million

Disposed-off cases = 20

New cases registered in KCBL = 05

New cases registered in Cooperatives Society = 40

Award passed against the defaulters = 45

Number of societies audited by field staff = 64

Number of societies inspected = 64

Total cases under trial = 02

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3.1.9 HOME AND PRISONS DEPARTMENT

The major responsibilities of Home and Prisons Department

GB are to provide security to the general public and to establish the

writ of the Government in the province. Implementation of the

directives/decisions of NACTA in the backdrop of National Action

Plan is also responsibility of this department. This department is

issuing Border passes to the Govt. dignitaries and traders

belonging to GB to visit the Xingjian province of China. This

department is also responsible to launch development projects to

strengthen the Home and Prisons department and its subordinate

offices. In this regard, 44 development projects have been

approved by the concerned forum out of which 31 development

schemes are ongoing, 13 are un-approved while 10 new schemes

have been reflected in the ADP 2017-18. Some major

achievements of this department are tabulated below:-

S. No. Bench Marks Achievements

1. Construction of

Central Jail Building.

Phase-I of scheme titled “Construction of Central Jail

Building” is in the completion stage and Phase-II of this

scheme has been approved by the competent authority it

will be started soon

2. Establishment of

Video Surveillance

system

Installation work of night vision cameras in Gilgit city

against the Development scheme “Establishment of

Video Surveillance system” has been completed as a

result of which 90% criminal activities have been

controlled.

3. Replaced private

hired vehicle

62 Govt. vehicles have been provided to the LEAs to

replace the privately hired vehicle which has saved

expenditure of millions of rupees on account of hiring of

private vehicles for the purpose.

4. Establishment of

Emergency Services

(Rescue 1122)” at

Ghizer and Astore

Project titled “Establishment of Emergency Services

(Rescue 1122)” at Ghizer and Astore has been launched.

5. Establishment of 56

Police check posts in

GB

Security related equipments have been purchased and

provided to the Police department to upgrade its

capabilities against project titled “Establishment of 56

Police check posts in GB” at a cost of Rs. 348.537

million.

6. Special Protection

Unit (SPU)

PC-I for Special Protection Unit (SPU) has been

submitted to KA & GB Division Islamabad for its

approval.

7. Counter Terrorism

Department (CTD)

PC-I for Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is under

process for approval from competent authority.

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8. Const. of Residential Accommodation (Cat-III) quarters for SDPO Mashabroom

The Scheme has been completed during the preceding financial year and handed over.

9. Const. of Office for DIG Baltistan Range Skardu.

The Scheme has been completed during the preceding financial year and handed over to user department.

10. Provision of Relief Items for Disaster Management in GB.

GBDMA has purchased all relief items against the said project and now will be distributed among the affectees of disaster all over Gilgit-Baltistan.

11. Military Courts (Speedy Trial Courts)

Military Courts (Speedy Trial Courts) have been established in GB which has awarded death penalties to one accused and life imprisonment to two others involved in Nanga Parbat incident, while four accused of SSP Diamer murder case have also been awarded death penalties. These prisoners have been shifted to Adiyala Jail Rawaplindi for execution/implementation.

12. Hate speeches Ban has been imposed on hate speeches and circulation of hate material. 32 cases have been registered against 278 persons. 105 accused have been arrested out of 173. Some are at large, 28 accused have been challaned and 4 are under investigation.

13. A network of sectarian outfit

A network of sectarian outfit was detected with the help of agencies; all involved accused have been rounded up.

14. Deni Madaris Total 146 madaris are working in GB, all these Madaris have been registered. Geo tagging of these Madaris is under process.

15. Ban on glorification of prohibited literature

Ban has been imposed on glorification of prohibited literature recovered from BNF office.

16. Afghan Nationals 89 Afghan nationals sent back to refugee camps.

17. Illegal activities on social media.

A special cell has been established in the Police Special Branch to monitor illegal activities on social media.

18. Combing operations 3282 combing operations have been conducted in GB in which 2849 suspects have been arrested, search of 36612 hotels have been carried out.

19. Schedule IV 143 persons have placed under Schedule IV.

20. Border Passes issued

Border Passes for 995 persons have been issued against which a revenue of Rs.20,26,000/- has been raised and deposited in Govt. Treasury.

3.1.10 POWER

Gilgit Baltistan by virtue of its mountainous topography,

meteorology and hydrology is blessed with enormous hydropower

potential. Indus is the main river flowing through the area, which

originates from western Tibet. Its major tributaries include Gilgit,

Hunza, Nagar, Ishkoman, Yasin, Shigar, and Shyoke rivers, which

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are fed by numerous snowfields and glaciers of the area. Thus

tremendous investment opportunities are available for the private

sector in hydropower development.

Gilgit-Baltistan, a region with hydroelectric potential faces

energy and Power shortage. Gilgit Baltistan is not connected with

the National Grid. The local population utilizes wood for fuel. This

results into fast depletion of forests. To save the existing forests

from depletion, power sector has been accorded highest priority in

the development strategy. In case the Gilgit-Baltistan is linked to

the national grid, it will be in a position to generate excess power

and more revenue resulting in rapid growth of economic activities.

The total allocation of the sector in fiscal year 2016-17 was

Rs. 3320.528 million for execution of 117 schemes. During the

financial year 24 schemes were targeted, 16 projects were actually

completed. This would add additional 17 MW to the existing

installed capacity in the system and will help reduce load-shedding

in winter during peak hours.

S.# Name of Scheme Approved

Cost CAPACITY

(MW)

I GENERATION PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING 2016-17

1 14 MW Hydro Power Project Nalter-V Gilgit (PSDP) 3843.753 14.0

2 Construction of 02 MW HPP Kachura Ph-IV Skardu 230.900 2.0

3 0.5 MW Hydro Power Project Chawar Ghanche 156.008 0.5

4 0.5 MW Hydro Power Project Sumayar Ph-III Nagar 114.000 0.5

Total Generation Projects 4344.661 17.0

II OTHER PROJECTS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR 2016-17

1 Supply and fixing of new alternators in place of deteriorated alternators of existing hydel stations in GB

105.000 0.0

2 Payment of outstanding esclation claims against ongoing hydro Power Project in Gilgit Baltistan, which are near completion.

127.701 0.0

3 Generation of electricity in Halqa-1 Skardu 20.000 0.0

4 Transformer T/D Line in Halqa-II Skardu 12.000 0.0

5 Installation of TD Line for HQ Skardu 10.000 0.0

6 P/F of step down transformer and poles in Ghizer 4.000 0.0

7 Reinstallation of LT/Transformers at Kharkoo UC Ghanche 6.800 0.0

8 Provision of TD Line and Transformers in Mashabrum area Ghanche

4.000 0.0

9 Provision of Transformer in district Ghanche 6.000 0.0

10 Feasibility study of 27 MW Hydro Power Project at Attaabad Hunza

18.330 0.0

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11 S/F of TD Line and Transformers with accessories for leftover areas of district Shiger

10.000 0.0

12 Extension of T/D line in Khermong Valley 4.000 0.0

Total Other Projects 327.831 0.0

G. Total 4672.492 17.0

3.1.11 Agriculture Department Gilgit-Baltistan

The Department of Agriculture Gilgit-Baltistan is functioning

with the core mandate to upgrade the living standards of the poor

farming communities through provision of agriculture extension

services at the door steps. To achieve the mandate, the Department

is carrying out following functions:-

1. Agriculture extension

and education

2. Cereal crop

development

3. Fruit development

4. Seed potato/vegetable

production

5. Integrated insect Pests

and Disease

Management

Agriculture Extension & Education

During the reporting period the Department has provided

extension services to the farming community in various

disciplines. Details are as under:

S. # Nature of training No. of beneficiaries

i. Food processing 869 female

ii. Honey bee keeping 351

iii. Tunnel farming 240

iv. Vegetable production

3244

v Floriculture 26 female farmers

vi. Training abroad 115 (38 staff members, 10 female

and 67 male farmers)

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The Department provided 170 honey bee colonies with kits to

the trained farmers on 50% cost sharing basis.

Steps toward virtual governance:

The Department is implementing an ICT based farmer

facilitation system which operates under the Virtual Governance

Framework to facilitate the farmers in Gilgit-Baltistan. The system

will operate using the blend of Internet, SMS and USSD

technologies, for making all the extension services available to

maximum number of farmers.

Cereal Crop Development

The Department laid 780

demonstration plots of cereal

crops in the farmer’s field

across the region to replace the

traditional farming practices.

Moreover, the Department

produced 66 metric ton quality

cereal seeds from the Departmental farms and distributed amongst

the farming community.

Fruit Development

The climatic conditions of the

region are highly suitable for

production of different fruits. The

Department established 60 model

orchards in District Astore with

complete fencing and laid 802 model

orchards on modern scientific lines in

farmer’s fields on cost sharing (PPP) basis for promotion of

horticulture sector in the region. Moreover, the Department

established 04 nurseries in private sector.

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Besides, the Department raised

260,420 quality fruit plants in the

Departmental nurseries and

distributed among farming

community on subsidized rates.

Seed Potato & Vegetable Production:

To ensure the availability

of disease free seed potato, the

Department produced 25 MT

seed potato from the

departmental farms and

distributed among farming

communities on subsidized

rates. In addition, the

Department installed 80 plastic

tunnels in farmers’ fields on PPP basis to promote offseason

vegetable production in the region.

Integrated Pest & Disease Control

30 season long Farmer’s Field School (FFS) established in the

region where 466 male and 314 female farmers trained in IPM

practices.

4995 plants sprayed in the region.

4635 kanal of land treated with

pesticides.

13371 card boards were distributed

to farmer.

1097 fruit fly traps installed at

farmers field to control the fruit fly.

979 pairs of Suminus Renardy and

1285 Tricograma cards issued to the farmers to control the mealy

bug and maze stem borer in Skardu & Gilgit District.

783 trees of apples wrapped with corrugated band to control

the Codling Moth.

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Successfully controlled mealy bug infestation in Gilgit and

Skardu region and hairy caterpillar in upper valleys of District

Hunza.

Provided advisory services to the farming community on BC

IPM.

DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH GB

S# Description Achievement

1 Introduction 07 new potato varieties

Introduced new potato varieties i.e, Pameela, Melanto, Rodeio, Murato, Bartina and Saprpomera and their adaptive trails have been conducted at various research stations (Yaseen, Naltar, Babusar and Phandar).

2 Production of disease free seed newly introduced potato varieties.

The basic and certified seeds of these potato varieties have been planted at Research Stations in various locations of GB for further seed multiplication at high altitudes and it is expected that 250 MT of basic seed potato will be produced in the region during the current growing season.

About 100,000 Minitubers and 8000 in vitro potato plants have been produced at Tissue Culture Labs during 2016-17.

3 Production of diseases free wheat/maize seed.

Produced 12 MT diseases free wheat seed (NARC 2013, Pak 2013 & Zincole and Borloug) at Research stations Goner Farm, Baseen & Ranga Skardu 0.70 Mt disease free maize seed have been produced and issued to progressive farmers for further multiplication in the last year.

4 Construction of Agriculture Research Complex.

The GB PWD has completed 85% of construction work of Agriculture Research Complex at Field Crop Research Station Baseen Gilgit.

5 Research trials. Adaptive research trial of 09 improved potato varieties have been connected at different location of Gilgit, Ghizer, Diamer and Baltistan. likewise 10 research trials for cereal crops and 10 for horticulture corps have been conducted at various research stations of GB for evaluation and adaptation in local climate.

6 Result of experimental trials.

The results of experimental trials of wheat at various research stations is at final stage and will be published after crop harvest.

7 Construction of Agriculture Biotechnology, lab at Gilgit

More than 90% of construction work of Agriculture Biotechnological Laboratory has been completed at Gilgit, for construction of advance biotechnological activities and research in potato and other horticultural crops.

8 Land Development.

The Directorate of Agriculture Research GB has been established in 2012 and Research stations have been transferred to the Agriculture Research GB in July, 2013.

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More than 65 kanals barren land at Research Station Baseen, Nalter and Banusar has been reclaimed and brought under cultivation. At Kinno Das the DPC for boundary wall has been completed.

Under the project for reclamation of water logged area at Ranga Research Station, 50 Kanals of land has been reclaimed and brought under cultivation to strengthen the on-farm Research at Baltistan Region.

Another project for bringing 55% un-developed area at Research station Baseen has been started successfully that brought more than 12 kanals land which has to be develop to strengthen the on-farm Agriculture Research in Gilgit Region.

9 Construction of Boundary Wall

About 1150 RFT boundary wall at FCRS, Ranga Skardu has been completed.

About 4000 RFT boundary wall at FCRS, Baseen Gilgit has been completed currently.

10 Distribution of disease tree (certified) seed potato.

Under the financial collaboration of ETI-GB about 2443 bags seed potato of improved and high yielding varieties along with inputs has been distributed among the 234 progressive farmers of GB for production of diseases free seed potato.

3.1.12 LIVESTOCK DAIRY DEVELOPMENT & POULTRY

PRODUCTION

The Department of Livestock Dairy Development and Poultry

Production Gilgit-Baltistan exists since 1947. The department is on

the way to serve the farming communities of GB with the

following functions, Infrastructure & man power/ services:-

A- FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Animal Health coverage through mass vaccination &

treatment

Breed Improvement/Livestock Production Enhancement

Poultry production.

Dairy development.

Capacity building.

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B- INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Veterinary Hospital 21 Nos.

2. Veterinary Dispensary 167

3. Poultry Farm 04

4. Sheep Farm. 01

5. Dairy Farm 02

6. Main Diagnostic Laboratory 01

7. Mini Diagnostic Laboratory 06

8. Artificial Insemination Center 34

9. Training Center 01

MAIN FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT BY THE

DEPARTMENT DURING THE YEAR 2016-17

Activity Targets for 2016-17 Achievements

Breed improvement (A)

* Dairy Jersey cows/Bulls procured & distributed to livestock farmers on subsidized rates

* 48 Nos. of breeding jersey animals supply to public.

* 62 Nos. of Yaks distributed to livestock farmers.

* Reactivation of sheep farm

Skardu by maintain 50 Nos. of Damani sheep

* 37 Nos. of teddy Goat to be maintained at sheep farm Skardu

* shifting of 10 pure jersey cows to Dairy Farm Skardu.

* 120 Nos. of Beetal Goats distributed to livestock farmers

* 225 Nos. of Teddy goats distributed to livestock farmers.

* 07 milk collection centers established in GB.

* 38972 litters milk sold to public * 480 kg. Yogurt sold to public.

* Dairy Jersey cows/Bulls procured & distributed to livestock farmers on subsidized rates

* 48 Nos. of breeding jersey animals provided to public.

* 62 Nos. of Yaks provided on subsidized rate to livestock farmers.

* 50 Nos. Damani sheep procured & Maintained at Sheep farm Skardu

* 37 Nos. procured & maintained at sheep Farm Skardu.

** shifting of 10 pure jersey cows to Dairy Farm Skardu.

120 Nos. of Beetal Goats distributed to livestock farmers

* 225 Nos. of Teddy goats distributed to livestock farmers.

* 07 milk collection centers established in GB.

* 38972 litters milk sold to public

* 480 kg. Yogurt sold to public.

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Breed Improvement (B)

* 800 Nos. of cows Inseminated. * 651 Nos. of cows pregnancy

tested. * 1000 doses semen procured * 960 lit LNG procured. * 1000 kg. seeds procured &

distributed to livestock farmers. * 1800 bags cattle feed procured

& distributed to livestock farmers on subsidized rates.

* 800 Nos. of cows Inseminated.

* 651 Nos. of cows pregnancy tested.

* 1000 doses semen procured * 960 lit LNG procured. * 1000 kg. seeds procured &

distributed to livestock farmers.

* 1800 bags cattle feed procured & distributed to livestock farmers on subsidized rates.

Poultry Production

* 5000 parent flock maintained. * 98405 eggs sold to public * 30222 No. of chicks sold to

public * 1200 No. of layers sold to public

* 5000 parent flock maintained. * 98405 eggs sold to public * 30222 No. of chicks sold to

public * 1200 No. of layers sold to

public Constructions * Vety Hosp: Nomal, Thous Yasin,

Nagar proper, Bunji Astore & Thowar Skardu completed

* Vety Disp: Sakwar, Gilgit, Gupis & Chatorkhand Ghizer, Astak & Tormik, Skardu & Raikote Diamer completed.

* Main Lab. At Jutial, Gilgit

completed. * 06 Mini Labs. completed * Training Hall is under

construction

* Vety Hosp: Nomal, Thous Yasin, Nagar proper, Bunji Astore & Thowar Skardu completed

* Vety Disp: Sakwar, Gilgit, Gupis & Chatorkhand Ghizer, Astak & Tormik, Skardu & Raikote Diamer completed.

* Main Lab. At Jutial, Gilgit completed.

* 06 Mini Labs. completed * Training Hall is completed

except finishing. Capacity building

* 93 Nos. of staff /community workers trained in A.I techniques

* 30 Nos. of Livestock Farmers trained in Livestock Management

* 48 Nos. Female community workers/Livestock farmers trained in value addition of livestock products

* 02 Nos. of Farmers day conducted

* 93 Nos. of staff /community workers trained in A.I techniques

* 30 Nos. of Livestock Farmers trained in Livestock Management

* 48 Nos. Female community workers/Livestock farmers trained in value addition of livestock products

* 02 Nos. of Farmers day conducted

Treatment/ Vaccination

* 5,27,445 No. of animal/poultry treated.

* 4,92,979 Nos. of animals/poultry vaccinated

* 5,27,445 No. of animal/poultry treated.

* 4,92,979 Nos. of animals/ poultry vaccinated

Revenue Receipt

An amount of Rs. 55,00,000/- deposited into GB consolidated Accounts

An amount of Rs. 55,00,000/- deposited into GB consolidated Accounts

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Directorate of Livestock Project Gilgit Baltistan.

A- Establishment of Animal Disease Reporting &

Surveillance System in GB.

1. Staff Appointed

The details of staff is described below:

S.No Position BPS No. of Posts

01 Veterinary Officer 17 07

02 Accounts Officer 16 01

03 Lab Assistant 06 07

04 Driver 04 02

05 Chowkidar 01 07

06 Sweeper 01 07

Total:- 31

2. Civil Work

The status of Main/Mini laboratory is noted as below:

S.No District Status of Lab

01 Gilgit ( Main Lab) Finishing Phase

02 Astore( Mini Lab) Finishing Phase

03 Hunza-Nagar(Mini Lab) Ongoing

04 Ghizer( Mini Lab) Completed

05 Diamer( Mini Lab) Finishing phase

06 Skardu( Mini Lab) Finishing phase

07 Ghanche( Mini Lab) Ongoing

Civil Work at Serial No. 01,02,03,05 & 06 is at final

stage of completion where some work is yet to be done.

Moreover, construction of Training Hall at District Gilgit

is also underway.

3. Procurement of Lab Equipments

Equipments for Main & Mini Labs procured and are in

process of verification.

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4. Animal Disease Reporting & Surveillance System in

GB

Animal Disease Reporting & Surveillance System in GB

is yet to be established; however the activity is under

process under supervision of ALF secretariat.

5. Project Completion Report PC-IV

Project Completion Report PC-IV of aforementioned

project is under process.

B- Augmenting Animal Breeding & Nutrition Services in GB.

1. Farmer Day

04 No. of Farmer Days were observed at District Hunza-

Nagar, Astore, and Ghanche & Ghizer.

2. Supply of Animal Feed

66,500 Kg of Cattle feed supplied to Livestock Farmers

in GB on subsidized rates.

3. Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (UMMB)

A total of 1800 blocks were supplied to Livestock

Farmers in GB on subsidized rates.

4. Animal Fodder Seeds

A total of 120kg Alfa Alfa imported & 120kg Alfa Alfa

local seeds had been procured and supplied to Livestock

Farmers in GB on subsidized rates.

5. Artificial Insemination

A total of 2400 cows were inseminated using semen of

Jersey, Frisian & Sahiwal breeds & results were

successful in GB

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A total of 4800 cows were examined for pregnancy

diagnosis.

A total of 5000 cows were examined for reproductive

diseases/disorders.

Project Completion Report PC-IV of aforementioned

project has been submitted for regularization.

3.1.13 Directorate of Water Management Gilgit Baltistan.

1. 73 Nos Water Storage Tanks in water Deficient

villages of Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan have been

completed.

2. 30% Mobilization advance paid to 73 Nos water

Storage Tanks in Water Deficient villages in Districts

of Gilgit-Baltistan have been completed.

3. 46 Nos new Irrigation Channels surveyed to bring

under cultivation through construction of new

irrigation channels.

4. 20 Nos Schemes submitted to ETI-GB Office after

detail design drawing and cost estimates.

5. On 09 Nos schemes MoU Signed with Community of

the area to bring 9874 acres additional barren land

under crops.

6. Civil Work is in Progress on 09 Nos irrigation

schemes

3.1.14 FISHERIES DEPARTMENT GILGIT BALTISTAN .

1. Achievements of Fisheries Sector GB .

Gilgit Baltistan has been gifted with a great potential of cold

water resources, in form of bluish lakes, gushing rivers, torrential

streams, nullahs and complex network of wet lands. Most of them

abound in numerous endemic and alien exotic fish species.

Fisheries Department Gilgit Baltistan also provides technical

support and advisory services to private sector fish farmers and

communities to promote community based aquaculture activities to

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improve the life standard and economic conditions of the rural

people .The demand of white meat is increasing day by day. To

cater for the demand this sector introduced cage and pen culture in

the region. The experimental cage culture in Skardu has shown

tremendous success.

ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS OF FISHERIES

SECTOR GB FOR THE YEAR , 2016-17

S.No. Activities for the year ,

2016-17 (up to 30th June , 2017) Quantity Total

Revenue

1 Fishing license issued Daily, monthly ,seasonal , cast net , gill net

5280 4108979

2 Fish sale ( table size)(local , carp & trout) 4641Kg 3604620/-

3 Fish seed sale (carp + trout) 265300 No 2087100

4 Offence cases registered during the year 122

5 Previous offence cases 212

6 Cases submitted to court of Law 106

7 Cases decided by court of Law 08 4200

8 Cases under trial in court of law 310

9 Cases compounded by the Department 113 65300

10 Cases under process in the Department 18

11 Eggs incubated in Hatcheries 1800000

12 Fry obtain 900000

13 Fingerlings produced 388500

14 Year lings 24000

15 Adult 6725

16 Fish stocked in Natural water 570500

17 Experimental cages installed 02

18 Fish seed donated to private sector of GB 50000/-

19 Fish feed donated to private sector GB 5000Kg

20 Fish sale by private sector of GB (trout ) 2885 KG

21 No of newly establish private fish farmer in GB 09

22 Total No of private fish farmer in GB 52

Total :- 9870199

3.1.15 MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES

The department has carried out following major activities

during 2016-17:

Construction work of Minerals Check posts at District

Ghizer and District Hunza is almost complete.

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02 Nos Containers have been installed at Gate way

Chilas and Alam Bridge.

40 Nos youth (Male & female) have been provided

training in Gemstone cutting and polishing.

Land has been acquired for the Establishment of

Inspectorate of Mines & Mineral to control the illegal

Mining Activity in Baltistan region.

Consultants have completed 90% work of Feasibility

study of Cement Raw Material in GB.

Construction work of Minerals Complex at Skardu is

almost complete.

Latest Machinery have been purchase and installed as

well as Minerals Testing process has been started to

facilitate both public/private sector through sample

testing.

Construction Work of Mines and Minerals Directorate

office Building has been completed.

Geo Technical Appraisal and Assessment of Known

Minerals Prospects in GB. PC-1 has been prepared and

submitted to Ministry of KA&GB for approval, which is

pending with Planning, Development & Reforms

Division Islamabad from last one year.

PC-1 of “Construction / Establishment of Divisional

office at Diamer-Astore Division” has been prepared and

submitted to P&DD, Gilgit Baltistan for its approval.

Construction work of Mines & Minerals Museum is

started.

PC-1 of “Construction/ Establishment of Lapidary

Center at Diamer –Astore Division” has been prepared

and submitted to P&DD, Gilgit Baltistan for its approval.

PC-1 of “Identification of iron ore location in entire

Gilgit Baltistan” has been prepared and submitted to

P&DD, Gilgit Baltistan for its approval.

Draft Mining Concession Rules (MCR, 2016) has been

approved by the Gilgit Baltistan Council Islamabad.

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3.1.16 TOURISM, SPORTS/CULTURE & YOUTH

DEVELOPMENT

During the financial year 2016-17, an allocation of

Rs.326.611 million was made to execute 35 ongoing schemes and

09 schemes were targeted for completion.

Major activities and achievements were as under:-

Celebration of Festivities of Spring Blossom Festival

across Gilgit-Baltistan

Holding of Thukham Razi Festival 2016

Jashan-e- Nouroz and independence Day Celebration in

District Skardu

Holding of Ginani Festival in central Hunza and Nagar

Celebration of Hoper Festival 2016

Shandur Polo Festival 2016

Rama Polo Festival 2016

Baba Gundi Festival 2016

Celebration of Gilgit-Baltistan Independence Day in

Muzaffarabad and Islamabad

Traditional Caps and Shaanti Day 2016

Participation of ITB Berlin 2016

Participation of WTM London 2016

Participation of Lok Virsa Islamabad

Participation of Tourism Department in Dawn all about

Life Style Winter Exhibition 2016

Organized fusion festival at Lahore by showcasing the

true potentials of GB in 2016.

Successfully Celebrated International World Tourism

Day across Gilgit-Baltistan on 27th

September, 2016.

Installation of 10 Fabricated Kiosks (Tourist Information

Desks) at entry points of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Installation of Tent villages in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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3.1.17 WATER / IRRIGATION

About 4.2% of total Gilgit Baltistan is cultivable and most of

the area is barren because of inadequate irrigation facilities. The

Government of Gilgit-Baltistan is thus giving special attention to

this sector through construction of irrigation channels from the

nearby streams, lift irrigation system from rivers, and bringing

waste land under cultivation.

For the financial year 2016-17, Rs. 116.611 million were

allocated for execution of 19 Nos of schemes. During the FY

2016-17, 28 km irrigation channels were completed and 02 Nos of

Lift Irrigation Pumps were installed at various places in GB.

3.1.18 TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION

The Gilgit Baltistan has a scattered population with tough

topography and harsh terrain. Road communication has been

accorded top priority during the financial year 2016-17, enabling

access to major towns and cities contributing towards trade

business and employment opportunities bigger towns of Gilgit,

Skardu, Chilas, Hunza, Nagar, Astore, Ghizer and Ghanche.

In the ADP 2016-17, Transport & Communication Sector was

accorded second top priority to cater to basic needs of the region.

The total ADP allocation for 164 schemes included in this sector

was Rs. 1868.893 million. 68 schemes were targeted for

completion during the fiscal year 2016-17, out of which 17 were

completed.

Major achievements during the financial year 2016-17:

Metalling of Roads 95 km

Construction of Shingle Roads 160 Km

Bridges of All Types 07 Nos

3.1.19 PHYSICAL PLANNING AND HOUSING

With an allocation of Rs. 735.075 million in the ADP

2016-17, PP&H sector was to undertake a total of 77 schemes, 41

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on-going and 36 new schemes. 40 schemes were targeted for

completion during 2016-17, out of which 08 have been completed.

Major achievements during the financial year 2016-17 were

as under:-

Residential Buildings Constructed 115000 sft

Construction of Non Residential Buildings 150000 Nos

Water Supply pipe line laid down 200000 rft

Clean drinking water supply 150000 rft

Water purification Plant 04 Nos

3.1.20 EDUCATION

Targets and achievements of Education Sector Gilgit Baltistan

during the financial year 2016-17 were as under:

The Education Sector was focused on improvement of literacy

rate in Gilgit Baltistan during 2016-17. The Government included

161 projects in the ADP. 57 schemes, were targeted out of which

14 schemes have been completed.

The total allocation for the year 2016-17 was 986.100 million

for execution of 161 projects. The major schemes included in the

ADP 2016-17 were “Construction of Cadet College at Skardu

Phase-II and Ph-III”, “Establishment of Cadet College Chilas”,

Establishment of Polytechnic Institute for Boys at Gilgit”,

“Scholarships for professional colleges of GB out of which

students of professional colleges were given merit scholarship”,

“Missing Facilities to GB High Schools”. A sum of Rs. 147.674

million was utilized against the schemes on procurement of

furniture items, transport and staff salary etc during the financial

year 2016-17.

746 seats in different universities and colleges of the country

were reserved for Gilgit-Baltistan students during the preceding

year. Nomination against the seats had already been made. A sum

of Rs. 9.000 million were allocated for payment of stipend through

regular budget for 2016-17 to the students of Gilgit-Baltistan

studying in the different institutions of the country. In addition to

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this, Rs.13.168 million were provided for payment of merit

scholarship to Medical and Engineering students through

development projects.

3.1.21 HEALTH

Health is fundamental and basic right of each and every

individual and in order to provide basic health facilities throughout

Gilgit-Baltistan especially far flung rural areas where people are

prone to harsh weather and limited health facilities. Provincial

Government has raised the share of Health Sector from 3% to

8.6%. Gilgit-Baltistan’s health indicators severely fell short of the

required level due to very low per capita expenditure. Moreover,

rural population suffers from numerous health issues due to

multiple reasons, e.g. a lack of education, awareness,

infrastructure, health facilities and poverty.

In the forthcoming years, efforts will focus on strengthening

of primary care with necessary back up support in rural areas,

where all health outlets, i.e. Basic Health Units (BHUs) will

function as a focal point for control of communicable diseases and

family planning services.

3.1.22 PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT DURING

THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16.

During the last financial year, Health Department, Gilgit-

Baltistan has demonstrated its commitment to providing health

care services at the door step of community by following the

model of ‘good governance’ through innovative strategies and

effective management techniques of coordinating with line

departments as well as harmonizing international partners. Some

of the salient features of progress are given as below:

a. ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS

1. CHIEF MINISTERS PAY PACKAGE FOR DOCTORS

AND PARAMEDICAL STAFF:

The doctors and para-medical staff of Gilgit -Baltistan were

reluctant to serve in Gilgit Baltistan due to non-provision of hard

area pay package. The Health Department Gilgit-Baltistan strived

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hard for the approval of the same for administrative cadre doctors,

Specialists,Medical Officers, Nurses, Dental Officers and

Paramedical staff.

2. APPOINTMENT OF DOCTORS:

The Health Department Gilgit-Baltistan is facing acute

shortage of specialists, Gynecologists, and lady Medical Officers

and trained human resource. To overcome this shortage, the Health

Department introduced a new strategy for recruitment of doctors

such as walk-in interview and direct recruitment though FPSC 110

doctors have been appointed during the financial year. Similarly

1230 para medics and ancillary staff have also been appointed.

3. NEW POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT OF

BIOMEDICAL GADGETS DRUGS/ MEDICAL

SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF GB

New policy of central procurement of medical equipment,

drugs/ medical supplies has been introduced. A committee has

been constituted for the purpose under the Chairman ship of

Secretary Health. Annual contract orders for the procurement of

medicine have been issued so that concerned DHOs & MSs should

place purchase orders according to prescribed guidelines as the

budget shall be placed at their disposal directly. The prime

objective of the policy is to provide safe, efficacious and quality

medicines to the patients.

IMPROVING HEALTH CARE/DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

EXTENSION OF PRIME MINISTERS NATIONAL

HEALTH PROGRAMME IN GILGIT-BATISTAN

This health insurance program has been extended to GB

Districts of Skardu. Shigar, Kharmang and Diamer have been

covered and 32000 families have been given health insurance cards

for free treatment in public and private hospitals on the panel of

Health Department G.B.

Establishment of Regional Blood Centre Gilgit at total cost of

Rs. 173.000 million. This project was funded by GoGB and KfW

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Germany. The prime objectives of this project were to provide

screened blood to patients and to prepare blood components

instead of transfusing whole blood.

The project” Social Health Protection Initiative” is funded by

GoGB and KfW Germany and total cost is Rs.193.000 million.

Under this project 5000 families have been given health insurance

cards for free treatment in public and private empanelled hospitals.

AREA & URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Rescue Emergency Service (Rescue 1122)

Achievements/Activities:

To maintain the state of preparedness to combat any

emergency or disaster in Gilgit-Baltistan close

coordination among GB administration/ GBDMA and

other stake holder’s i-e national and international NGO.s

(EVK2CNR and FOCUS Pakistan) has been ensured.

ADP

# Name of Project ADP

Cost Physical Achievement Financial Year -2016-17

1 Establishment of Gilgit-Baltistan Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) At 06 district Gilgit, Skardu, Diamer, Ghanche, Hunza and Nagar Phase III (Revised)

457.766 million

To provide awareness to the community of GB regarding First Aid, Blood Donors, Rescue volunteer and also aware the people about precautionary measures before, during, and after any major disaster i-e Fire, Road Traffic Accidents and Rescue emergencies.

Launching website of Rescue 1122 to facilitate the public and foreigners.

5-6 months training of new appointed/ recruited officers/ Rescuers/staff.

Mapping of Control Room area of Diamer and Ghanche.

Linkage development with GBMC H/Q from other district Control Rooms and also online sharing mailing information.

Strengthening of Boat Service in Attabad Lake, to provide medical emergency and provision of the Emergency boat service to the other areas/lakes to save precious lives of public and tourists with close coordination of GB & District Administration.

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Provision of swift water Rescue and high altitude serve training to the GB Rescuers with the help of Pakistan Navy

Strengthen and Capacity building of Rescuers officers

Procurement Emergency vehicles and Uniforms for Rescuers

Procured Establishment of control rooms solutions and training.

Request forwarded to District administration Hunza and Nagar for allotment of government buildings for establishment of Rescue 1122 emergency service.

Detailed Achievements in various disciplines :-

S# Description Target

Gilgit , Skardu, Ghanche and Diamer

No of Activities

Participants

1 First Aid and Precautionary measures during Fire and any other disaster at Schools/ Colleges/ University

25 2000

2 Rescue Volunteer trained on basic rescue trainings

20 1000

3 Training of Fire and Rescue with other stake holder i-e Civil defense and LSO,s etc

15 636

Dealing with Emergencies:-

Nature of Emergencies

Glt SKD DMR Ghe Total

Medical, Road Traffic Accidents, Fire Case, search & Rescue, Drowning, etc

1050 1500 900

500 3950

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Gilgit Development Authority (GDA)

S.# ADP # Name of Project ADP

Cost Target for the year

2017-18 Achievement of the year 2017-18

1. 641 Gilgit Development

Authority (GDA)

2nd Revised

261.332

i. olar Street lights

Phase# 3

To install 200 solar street lights with a cost of Rs. 198000/- per pole.

The work has been awarded to the contractor and is in progress

ii) Rehabilitation of

old Konodas

bridge

autification of bridge

Subzi mandi Raja bazar Ghari bagh area

Work has been completed

iii Family Park

Chinar Bagh

Gilgit.

Beautification Renovation Rehabilitation Night lightening

Work has almost been completed except some finishing.

iv Ladies Park at

Nagral

Rs.14.417

million

Development of Park

Library. Gym Jogging Track etc

Work is in progress.

Repair /

Beautification/

Night Lightening of

Twin Bridges.

Replacement of wood work.

( Balley Bridge ) Night Lightening

work. Painting work.

Tender work is in progress.

2. 644. Treatment Plant for

Sanitary Sewerage

System, Gilgit City

(Zone-II & III)

(Package-4)

Tender for STP is in process with a cost of Rs 735.000 million.

Work will be awarded soon after completion of evaluation process.

3. 648. Imp. of existing lift

drinking Water

supply system from

Gilgit river to

Konodass &

Skarkoi i-e

dedicated

transmission line

and other missing

facilities i-e boring.

60.000 PC-1 submitted to P&D Cost 199.607 million.

PC-1 has been submitted to P&D for approval.

4 642. Solid Waste

Management

system for Gilgit

City.

151.380 PC-1 submitted to P&D Cost 162.000 million.

PC-1 has been submitted to P&D for approval.

5. 646. Gilgit environmental improvement project PC-II

88.000

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i. Consultancy

services for

Gilgit

Environment

Improvement

Program.

Master planning of Sewerage system.

Design phase complete

Supervision phase is in process.

ii. Water supply

system

Consultancy services for integrated water supply of Gilgit city.

20% work has been completed, further work is in progress.

iii. Solid Waste

Management

Consultancy services for SWM Gilgit city.

Completed.

6. 647. Development of Danyore Hanging Bridge as Photo Gallery.

40.000 Development of Photograph at Tunnel.

Rehabilitation of old Bridge.

Rehabilitation of Historical Archeological site.

Work is in progress.

7.

Renovation/ Development of Yadgar-e-Shuhda Chinar Bagh.

Renovation work. Horticulture work Lightening work. Scruptures/Photo

graphs of Heroes.

PC-1 submitted to P&D for approval.

8. Renovation/ Beautification of main Entrance City Park Gilgit.

Horticultural work. Lightening work. Development of

parking. +

PC-1 submitted to P&D for approval.

9. 643. Skardu Development Authority (SDA) (Revised )

81.782

i. Solar Street

Lights Skardu

city

Additional 44 solar lights will be installed at various locations of Skardu city.

Work has been awarded and is in progress.

ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER, SANITATION, AND

HYGIENE (WASH UNIT)

Establishment of WASH Units in LG&RD and P&DD was

approved by GB Departmental Development Working Party and

reflected in ADP 2014-15. This project has six outcomes which

will be achieved through 26 different activities. The major

outcomes include the following;

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1. Increased Access to Improved Sanitation and Safe

Drinking Water Supply.

2. Development, Protection, Conservation, and Safety of

Surface water resources.

3. Enhance Community Participation and Empowerment &

Public Awareness.

4. Capacity Development of Stakeholders in O&M

mechanisms.

5. Strengthen the planning with evidence, improved

coordination and promote research and development.

Sustainable Development Goals recognize that sustainably

managing water goes beyond simply providing a safe water supply

and sanitation to include the environment, human health, food

security, disaster resilience, and ultimately economic growth.

Thus, the WASH project objectives are: to establishment Water &

Sanitation Units; to define the institutional frameworks, roles, and

responsibilities for developing projects on Safe Drinking Water,

Sanitation & Behavioral Change Communication in-accordance; to

the recommendation of Sustainable Development Goals# 6

(SDGs), 2016.

WASH unit office have been established at LG&RD

Department and WASH staff under the supervision of a Project

Director on board and necessary machinery, equipment and

furniture/fixtures have been purchased. Following activities have

been carried out so far in accordance with physical & financial

work plan.

1. Development of LG&RD Drinking Water Guidelines.

The WASH Unit developed water quality benchmarks and

disseminated among LG&RD District level staff for

implementation purposes. The purpose of these guidelines within

the department was to assess the quality of drinking water during

selection, design and implementation of water supply schemes in

the rural areas. Accordingly it was also assessed that whether the

water is fit for drinking purposes testing, not only on the

parameters of color, taste, odor, quantity of total dissolved solids

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but also for bacterial contamination and pollution. During the last

one year the Unit involved to ensure the disinfection and

contamination of drinking water by implementing adequate water

treatment technologies to change water properties before

distribution to decrease the risk of water non-conformity. In

addition, the unit also most deferred settlements in terms of quality

of drinking water, access to hygiene conditions in projects on

water supply and sewerage system’s infrastructure funded by the

LG&RD Department.

2. Development/Implementation of LG&RD WASH Criteria

Efficient service delivery is one of the main concerns for all

government departments in the Gilgit Baltistan. The Local

Government & Rural Development Department realizing the need

to improve service delivery has given importance to introduce

improvements in the service delivery in social sectors including

water supply and sanitation. The Department, one of the major

development intervention of the Provincial Government, that is

being implemented with the financial support of ADPs and Chief

Minister Special Packages, has undertaken a comprehensive

criterion developed by WASH Unit for water supply and sanitation

service delivery and design standards. This criterion cover aspects

that need to be considered while planning and implementing

projects related to water and sanitation in rural areas of Gilgit

Baltistan.

3. Inauguration of WASH ADP Smart Manager at

LG&RDD.

In September 2016,

Chief Minister GB

inaugurated Software

database system

"LG&RD ADP Smart

Manager" at WASH

Unit, LG&RD

Department Gilgit.

After inauguration

ceremony, his

excellency the Chief

Minister GB

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expressed his satisfaction over the performance and service being

delivered by the department, especially the WASH Unit, under the

leadership of Project Director WASH and the Secretary Local

Government. He expressed his pleasure on well furnished, neat and

clean environment of office and termed the department a role

model for public institution for all other government departments.

The Project Director WASH presented Water & Sanitation

Policies and Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) Strategy

expressed his resolve in making the project sustainable and

progress oriented. He briefed the CM about his vision of raising

funds from various donor agencies to implement the plan of

provision of 100% coverage of safe drinking water and sanitation

facilities in Gilgit-Baltistan up to 2030 as per Sustainable

Development Goal # 6. After his presentation PD WASH

presented before Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan, the draft

Policies/strategies of Safe drinking water, sanitation, and Behavior

Change Communication. Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan endorsed

the importance of the policies and wowed to approve them in near

future.

4. Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

The WASH Unit has also taken another initiative of Human

Resource Management Information System which will deal with

the human resource of LG&RD department e.g. entire service

timeline of an incumbent form his joining till his retirement,

complete record of LG&RD employees and their capacity building

will be dealt. The recent consolidation of contingent paid staff in

LG&RD Department under regular and development heads has

been finalized under the same initiative. Moreover, a biometric

facility has also been installed at Directorate Complex Jutial Gilgit

to ensure the attendance of staff and improve service delivery.

5. Establishment of Water Testing Laboratory at LG&RD

Department.

The WASH Unit has established a state of the art Water

Testing Laboratory at LG&RD Gilgit & Baltistan to assess the

pollution parameters for a safe and clean drinking water in GB.

The main objectives are to improve regulatory framework together

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with provision of access to safe and clean drinking water

promoting personal, domestic, and environmental hygiene of the

rural communities. This will develop a picture of the Gilgit

Baltistan’s epidemiological situation, including health systems and

barriers to access, as well as the regional response on safe/clean

drinking water. Even though water testing in some locations has

been carried out and found that there was little evidence of water

testing, and even if water testing was done, no reports were

available. WASH Unit is committed for water testing at all regions

especially in areas where LG&RD, WASA and PHE drinking

water supply projects are being implemented. In this perspective,

the WASH unit is working on capacity building of Lab staff

working under LG&RD Department in both Skardu and Gilgit

regions. These staff will assist in selection of source for drinking

water supply schemes and ensure the provision of safe drinking

water by implementing the safe drinking water guidelines to avoid

contamination and pollution in the sources. In addition, the Unit

has also initiate the water sample collection and testing for Diamer

District to display whether the supplies are fit to consumption or

not. Once this activity will be concluded the team will move to

other Districts to develop District Profiles on Water Quality.

6. MoU Between LG&RD and AKRSP

A Memorandum of

Understanding (MOU) has

been signed between the Local

Government & Rural

Development (LG&RD) and

the Aga Khan Rural Support

Program (AKRSP) for

strengthening collaboration

between Local Support

Organizations and the

LG&RD and local bodies to

reduce negative impacts of poverty through active and effective

participation of communities in development activities and to

create opportunities for public private and civil society

partnerships to execute projects and programs for the equal benefit

of the communities living in the jurisdiction of the Local

Government and Rural Development.

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LG&RD social sector

cannot achieve its vision and

development goals alone. Our

Secretary (Asif Ullah Khan)

once opined that “For the long

run results Government and

social sector have to work

together. The MoU between

AKRSP and LG&RDD will

complement to supplement the

vision” he said. He

emphasized that to achieve development targets organizations must

have vision, planning, execution, and evaluation.

Addressing the participants, the Project Director WASH

appreciates the initiative and termed it another milestone towards

the development and prosperity of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.

He highlighted the sectors where such partnerships could deliver

more results especially Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in which

AKRSP can play a significant role with its existing resources,

networks of LSOs and expertise in the field of social work. “The

AKRSP and WASH Unit LG&RDD will work together on

Provision of Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Behavior Change

Communication (BCC)”, he added.

7. Capacity Building of LG&RD Technical &

Administrative Staff.

The WASH Unit organized several capacity building sessions

on WASH to LG&RD Technical and administrative staff by

attracting some donors and funds up to PKR 4.5 million to develop

capacities of engineers on different aspects of rural development.

After collecting funds, the WASH Unit contacted with renowned

training institutions across the country i.e. IRM, City University,

CHRS and Aman Tech.

A training agreement was signed between the City University

of Science & Information Technology-Peshawar and WASH Unit,

Local Government and Rural Development (LG&RD) Directorate

Gilgit-Baltistan for the capacity building of LG & RD staff in the

month of January 2017. In compliance of the agreement 23

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engineers of LG&RD Department GB were sent to Peshawar for

three weeks capacity building training on WASH. The City

University designed specific training material that included

conceptual understanding around Project Planning, Project

Management, Project Monitoring, and Evaluation, Procurement &

Contract Administration, and Preparation of PC I, II, III, IV, V &

VI along with efficient use of modern engineering

software(s).Through this training program trainees acquired

managerial, supervisory, communication and technical engineering

skills necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of

Projects relevant to the roles expected of them in public sector.

On the conclusion of the three weeks, long training process, a

post-training survey was administered. Results of the survey

indicated that 87% of the participants were highly satisfied with

the contents of the workshop, 93% of the participants were rating

trainers highly suitable for their capacity building, 89.7%

participants were highly satisfied with content delivery during the

training.

Based on the experience of working closely working with

LG&RD staff through the training process (observations, technical

surveys, and time to time feedback etc.) following are some of the

key recommendations:

Follow-up training on similar lines is essential for long-

lasting improvements.

The infrastructure of the directorate should enable the

staff to provide regular feedback for improvement; the

mechanism should also support conversion of this

feedback into tangible and effective action plans/

decisions.

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Planning is an essential part of any activity, and

execution of the plan developed is equally important. It

is essential to ingrain this in minds of staff members

who are working in a supervisory capacity.

Monitoring mechanisms for projects is another aspect

that plays a vital role in successful implementation of

the projects. Moreover, when it comes to effective and

efficient project management acquisition and allocation

of appropriate resources is of high importance for any

department whether public sectors or private.

The WASH Unit, LG&RD GB and City University Peshawar

worked together to address the development needs of Technical

Staff at LG&RD Directorate Gilgit-Baltistan during early months

of 2017. Going further both the organizations conducted phase-II

of the training on WASH for 40 participants of technical and

admin staff at Gilgit to further build the capacity of LG&RD on

execution of schemes/projects on set standards.

8. Updating/Submitting of Policies on Water, Sanitation, and

Behavioral Change Communication.

85% of the Gilgit-Baltistan’s population is living in rural

areas and most of them don’t have toilets. People; young and old,

healthy and infirm, male and female; are forced to use the great

outside their homes for this purpose. Traditional pit latrines are

common, but majority of the population prefers open defecation,

rather than using traditional toilets and/or traditional pit latrines.

Which in local dialects are known as Chukan in Shina and Chaqsa

in Balti languages. In most of the cases traditional toilets are kept

as facility for the guests and used occasionally. There is lack of

precise study about the sanitation habits and practices of entire

population; however, feedback from the stakeholders and

community consultations show that open-air defecation prevails

throughout rural areas. It has lower intensity in highly aware

communities and commonly practiced among the least aware

communities. Garbage collection, solid waste management and

disposal are not practiced in rural areas. Most of the waste

generated is disposed off in open for degradation and

decomposition. Hazardous waste like hospital waste from Basic

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Health Units (BHUs), Rural Health Centers and privately-operated

health facilities is not managed in a professional manner.

Keeping these facts and as a way forward, the WASH Unit

initiated the revision of policies on Water, Sanitation, and

Behavioral Change Communication. Once the revision is finalized,

it will not only promote safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene

but also support national and local interventions to establish

equitable, sustainable access to safe water and basic sanitation

services in Gilgit Baltistan. The physical environment and

cleanliness of rural areas can significantly affect the health and

well-being of its population.

9. Conclusion

Water and sanitation related diseases are responsible for 60%

of the total number of child mortality cases in Pakistan, with

diarrheal diseases killing over 200,000 children under five years of

age every year. 38% of children under 5 years of age are

underweight and nearly 13% are not likely to survive to age of 40.

The combination of unsafe water consumption and poor hygiene

practices result in expensive treatments for water borne illnesses,

decreased working days and reduction of educational achievement

due to reduced school attendance by children. The issues of access

to water and sanitation are of great importance and given

significant attention under the Sustainable Development Goals # 6.

The commitment of Government of Pakistan is under the Goals to

ensure access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for

all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs

of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations. The WASH

unit is continuously striking on the targets and objectives set in the

UN Goals through bridging departments and water sector

stakeholders to bring all together for the cause.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM GILGIT BALTISTAN:

Government of Gilgit Baltistan has initiated Self-employment

program to enhance the capacity of local women who are involved

in entrepreneurship and skill development activities. The program

will be helpful to reduce the poverty level in communities

especially among women.

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The Following activities were conducted during FY 2016-17.

Progress/ Achievement

S.No District Name of Craft Training Duration No of

Participant

1 Gilgit TOT Embroidery/Stitching 06-06-16 to 15-06-16 21

2 Gilgit Embroidery/Stitching 09-08-16 to 24-08-16 30

3 Skardu Embroidery/Stitching 26-07-16 to 09-08-16 25

4 Skardu Embroidery/Stitching 30-07-16- to 13-08-16 26

5 Ghanche Embroidery/Stitching 16-06-16 to 30-06-16 18

6 Ghanche Embroidery/Stitching 01-07-16 to 15-07-16 24

7 Ghizer Embroidery/Stitching 08-08-16 to 22-08-16 39




12 Astor Embroidery/Stitching 12-07-16 to 26-07-16 27

13 Astor Traditional hand knitting 24-08-16 to 07-09-16 31

14 Astor Traditional hand knitting 26-09-16 to 10-10-16 25

15 Hunza Embroidery/Stitching 01-10-16 to 16-10-16 30

16 Hunza Embroidery/Stitching 29-09-16 to 14-10-16 24

17 Nager Embroidery/Stitching 09-08-16 to 24-08-16 30



20 Raw material provided to the CTC artisans of G-B 60

Total 557

A. GILGIT:

a) 21 female panel master trainers from various Districts

got a Training of Trainers (TOT) on embroidery/

stitching, graphing, color scheming, costing of raw

material and costing of marketable products.

b) TA/DA has been provided to trainer’s from far long

areas of District.

c) Raw material has been provided to 21 artisans.

d) Hand Weaving looms, warpers, and other instruments

have been utilized at CTC Gilgit.

e) 30 female home based artisans trained in embroidery/

stitching technical skill on two kinds of marketable

products for local market to earning purpose.

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f) Various kind of embroidery raw material has provided to

the 51 artisans.

g) 75 female home based unemployed artisans trained in

hand weaving shawl making skill.

h) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has been provided to the

75 artisans. Master trainers have got chance to transfer

their skills to unskilled home based female. Hand

Weaving looms and warper, and other instruments has

been utilizes at CTC Gilgit district.

SKARDU:

a) 10 female home based artisans trained in hand weaving

shawl making skill.

b) Hand Weaving looms and warpers, and other instruments

have been utilized at CTC Skardu.

c) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has been provided to 10

artisans.

d) 51 female homes based unemployed artisans trained in

embroidery/stitching technical skill on two kinds of

marketable products for local market to earning purpose.

e) Various kinds of embroidery raw material has been

provided to 51 embroidery artisans.

f) Master trainers have got chance to transfer their skills to

unskilled 51 home based females.

B. GHANCHE:

a) 15 female home based artisans trained in hand weaving

shawl making skill.

b) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has provided to the 15

artisans.

c) Hand Weaving looms and warper, and other instruments

has been utilized at CTC Ghanche District.

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d) 42 female home based artisans trained in embroidery/



e) Various kind of embroidery raw material has provided to

the 42 embroidery artisans.


unskilled home based female.


hand weaving shawl making skill.

h) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has provided to the 75

artisans. Master trainers have got chance to transfer their

skills to unskilled home based female. Hand Weaving

looms and warper, and other instruments has been

utilizes at CTC Ghanche district.

C. GHIZER:

a) 125 female homes based artisans trained in



b) Various kind of embroidery raw material has provided to


c) 15 female homes based artisans trained in hand made

pattu making skill.

d) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has provided to the 15

pattu weavers artisans of CTC Imit & CTC Yaseen.

e) Master trainers have got chance to transfer their skills to


f) Hand Weaving looms and warrper, and other instruments

has been utilized at CTC Yasin & CTC Immit Ghizer

District.


hand weaving shawl making and embroider/stitching

skill.

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h) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has been provided to 90

artisans. Master trainers have got chance to transfer their

skills to unskilled home based female. Hand Weaving

looms and warrper, and other instruments has been

utilizes at CTC Skardu district.

i) Hand Weaving looms and warrper, and other instruments

have been utilized at CTC Yasin Ghizer district. 105

female home based unemployed artisans were trained in

local handmade Patuu making skills. Raw material

(Acrylic Thread) has provided to the artisans. Master

trainers have got chance to transfer their skills to


D. ASTORE:

a) 27 female home based artisans trained in





c) 56 female home based craft workers trained in traditional

hand knitting on various knitting products.

d) Various color of knitting thread and knitting needles has

provided to 56 traditional hand knitting artisans.

e) Master trainers have got chance to transfer their skills to

unskilled home based females.

f) 180 female home based unemployed artisans trained in

embroidery/stitching on two kinds of marketable

products for local market to earning livelihoods. Various

kind of embroidery raw material has been provided to 60

artisans.

g) 33 trainers from various Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan have

been trained on Hand Loom maintenance, wrapper

techniques of products grading and costing of raw

material and finished product for local market. Raw

material has been provided.

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h) TA/DA has been provided to the far flung Districts 22

trainers from various District of Gilgit Baltistan have

been imported training in various trades including

embroidery, stitching, Graphing, color scheming, costing

of raw material and costing of marketable finished

products and grading of Products.

HUNZA:

a) 10 female homes based artisans trained in hand weaving

shawl making skill.

b) Hand Weaving looms and warper, and other instruments

has been utilized at CTC Ganish, Hunza District.

c) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has provided to the 10

shawl weaving artisans.

d) 54 female homes based artisans trained in embroidery/



e) Various kind of embroidery raw material has provided

to the 54 embroidery artisans.



NAGER:

a) 86 female home based artisans trained in embroidery/





c) Master trainers have got chance to transfer their skills to


d) Hand Weaving looms and warrper, and other instruments

has been utilized at CTC Jaffar Abad, Nager District.

e) 10 home based artisans trained in pattu weaving.

f) Raw material (Acrylic Thread) has provided to the 10

artisans of Pattu weavers on handlooms.

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Gilgit Baltistan:

Gilgit Baltistan’s artisans are very skilled and adept in their

crafts. Be it of their art embroidery, weaving, printing or designing,

they are master in every suspect. Keeping the above facts the

government of Gilgit baltistan has initiated self-employment

program to enhance the capacity level of handicrafts industry. The

program aimed at reducing the economic of communities through

income supplementary burden.

Following were the achievements of the project:

Progress/Achievement

3.2 GILGIT-BALTISTAN COUNCIAL SECRETARIAT

The Gilgit-Baltistan Council (GBC) has been established as per Article 33 of the Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self Governance) Order, 2009 under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Its inaugural Session was held in the last year, its 2

nd Session was held in the month of October 2011 and its

3rd

Session was held on 21st March 2012 under the Chairmanship

of PM.

Gilgit-Baltistan Council Secretariat has one Joint Secretary (BS-20), two Deputy Secretaries (BS-19) and one Deputy Chief (BS-19). The Deputy Secretaries are In-charge of wing. It has administrative, Finance, Planning & Engineering Wings as per detail given as under:-

3.2.1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONAL WING

This wing comprises three Section Officers and one Legal Officer and is responsible for administration and establishment matters. Admn Wing has forwarded the Medical Attendance Rule after approval of Secretary Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan to the Chairman Gilgit-Baltistan Council / Prime Minister of Pakistan for final approval and implementation in Gilgit-Baltistan Council.

3.2.2 FINANCE AND ACCOUNT WING

This wing is headed by Deputy Secretary (Finance &

Accounts) and comprises two Section Officers and one Accounts

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Officer. This wing is responsible for administration and

establishment matters of Income Tax, Audit and Accounts

Department of Gilgit-Baltistan. This also administers Income Tax

Appellate Tribunal.

3.2.3 PLANNING WING

This wing is headed by the Deputy Chief (Planning) and

comprises of Research officer and Planning Officer for monitoring

of Council’s projects and schemes.

3.2.4 ENGINEERING WING

This wing will be headed by Executive Engineer and

comprised of Engineering Unit i.e. Assistant Executive Engineer

and Sub Engineer. They will perform job as per job description

given in council’s works procedure. Recruitment Rules of these

posts have been approved by FPSC/ Gilgit-Baltistan Council

Service Commission and now are being notified.

It is pointed out that Administrative /Personal Wing and

Finance Accounts Wing and Planning Wing and Engineer is yet

un-functional. However, this wing will also become functional

after enhancement of activities of Gilgit-Baltistan Council

Secretariat.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Council Secretariat is in a nascent stage.

It has adapted the Civil Servants Act, 1973 alongwith all rules,

notifications and orders made there under. It is an organization

established on the pattern of AJ&K Council with similar pay,

Allowances and Privileges. The Financial incentives and relief

given to the employees of the Government of Pakistan are allowed

to the employees of Gilgit-Baltistan Council Secretariat.

3.2.5 LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY.

The Council has been entrusted with the Legislative and

executive authority in the field of electricity, Mineral & mines,

Tourism, bulk water storage and forest. This Council intends to

achieve these objectives by ensuring foreign investment and

bringing prosperity with the help of the Government of Gilgit-

Baltistan.

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The Gilgit-Baltistan Council is empowered to make laws with respect to matters defined in the third schedule with all residuary powers vested in the Assembly. This Council, therefore, is the supreme authority for the coordination and working out of all arrangements evolving Government of Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Gilgit-Baltistan Council endeavors that Gilgit-Baltistan rises at least to the same level as the areas of Pakistan. The Council is thus faced with a great challenge to ensure prosperity in the Gilgit-Baltistan. Therefore, Council intends to achieve its objectives with the help of Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. The Executive Authority of the Council is exercised by the Chairman (Prime Minister of Pakistan) who may act either directly or through the Council Secretariat headed by a Federal Minister nominated by the Chairman as In-charge of the Council. 3.2.6 10

TH SESSION OF THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN

COUNCIL 1. The 10

th Session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council was held

on 30th

June, 2017 under the Chairmanship of Vice Chairman, GB Council/ Governor, GB who was authorized by the Chairman, Gilgit-Baltistan Council to chair the Session of the GB Council under Rule 9 (5) of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, 2010 due to his preoccupation. Legislation. 2. During the Session only one act, the Gilgit-Baltistan Council Finance (Adaptation) Act, 2017 (Act I of 2017) was passed by the Council. 3.2.7 Budget 2016-17. 3. In the Session, the Budget of the Council for the year 2016-17 amounting to Rs.1281.020 million as per details given below was also passed by the Gilgit-Baltistan Council: RECEIPTS

(Rs. in million) (A) Tax Revenue Rs. 1235.200 (B) Non-Tax Revenues Rs. 274.010 (C) Capital Receipts. Rs. 12.000 Total Receipts Rs. 1521.210

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3.2.8 EXPENDITURE

(A) Development Expenditure Rs. 654.618

(B) Non-Development Expenditure Rs. 626.402

Total Expenditure Rs. 1281.020

3.2.9 FOREST WORKING PLAN FOR PRIVATE

FORESTS OF DISTRICT DIAMER, GILGIT-

BALTISTAN.

1. Private Forests of Chilas, Darel and Tangir in GB are

unique in that 100 percent ownership is with the local

tribal communities belonging to two dominated ethnic

races. The management responsibility is however,

with the Government of Pakistan as exercised through

Gilgit-Baltistan Forest Department. These private

forests have undergone through multiple.

3.2.10 TOURISM:

Adventure Tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan

During the season 2016-17, permits to 129 trekking groups

consisting of 695 foreign tourists were issued in Restricted Areas

of Gilgit-Baltistan. Moreover, permits to 32 mountaineering

expedition consisting of 212 foreign tourists were issued for

climbing various peaks (more than 6500 meters in height) located

in the Gilgit-Baltistan.

International Tourism Exchange (ITB Berlin)

An amount of Rs. 4.761 million was released for

participation/ representation of Pakistan in International Tourism

Exchange, world’s leading trade and travel show, held in Berlin,

Germany in March 2017. Due to participation in the said event, a

soft image of Pakistan was portrayed to the world and inflow of

foreign tourists in GB region also improved (especially for

adventure tourism).

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Tourism Policy for Gilgit-Baltistan

A Tourism Policy and Framework for Public Private

Partnership has been developed for the uplift of Tourism industry

of Gilgit-Baltistan with the assistance of USAID. The policy will

help establish tourism industry in Gilgit-Baltistan with many new

jobs which will substantially reduce the unemployment rate and

will augment the economic growth especially in Gilgit-Baltistan

and generally in Pakistan.

Porter wage Rates Gilgit-Baltistan

Porter wage rates in Gilgit-Baltistan for mountaineering/

trekking for the year 2016-17 were revised and notified.

Provision of Security/facilitation to Visiting Foreign

Tourists

A mechanism to provide security to visiting foreign tourists in

GB region has been devised and police presence is ensured with

the visiting foreign tourists. A daily situational report in this regard

is being generated by the Home Department GB Government in

order to monitor daily inflow/outflow of foreigners in the region,

especially during summer tourist season.

A Comprehensive mechanism has been devised in

consultation with Gilgit-Baltistan Government for provision of

necessary facilitation to the foreign tourists during their trekking/

mountaineering expeditions. Promotional material pertaining to

tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan was prepared and shared with Pakistani

Embassies/Mission abroad in order to attract tourism in Pakistan.

3.2.11 ADMIN SECTION

The case for 100% quota to Gilgit-Baltistan domicile in

Gilgit Baltistan Council Secretariat has been taken up

with Prime Minister’s office.

Medical attendance rules have been finalized and

summary was moved to the Chairman of Gilgit-Baltistan

Council/Prime Minister of Pakistan for approval.

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3.2.12 Legal Section

Appointment of Acting Chief Judge, Chief Court, Gilgit-

Baltistan, Gilgit.

Appointment of Judge, Chief Court, Gilgit-Baltistan,

Gilgit.

Appointment of Appellate Tribunal for disposal of

Appeals in Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit.

(i) Legal Section prepared and submitted para wise

comments of all litigation cases preferred against the

Council in addition to legal advice tendered on any issue

referred to the Section.

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