GOVERNMENT OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN

SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION

• INTRODUCTION – GILGIT BALTISTAN EMPOWERMENT AND SELF GOVERNANCE ORDER 2009  
• BUDGET OUTLAY & SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS 
•  IMPACT OF ATTA ABAD LANDSLIDE AND FLOODS ON GB ECONOMY 
•  MAJOR CHALLENGES

GILGIT-BALTISTAN EMPOWERMENT AND SELF GOVERNANCE ORDER 2009

• Quantum jump provided to people of Gilgit-Baltistan for socio political and economic development through Self Governance order 2009

 

•  New political and administrative setup is established which is headed by the Governor and Chief Minister/Cabinet and elected representatives of GB Legislative Assembly 

• Institutions of independent Judiciary, Election Commissioner Accountant General, Public Service Commission are established .

SOCIO ECONOMIC INDICATORS

BUDGET OUTLAY

 ATTA ABAD DISASTER

• 5 Villages submerged 
•  25 Kms of KKH completely submerged 
• Formation of 25 km long lake
•   Isolation of over 50,000 population and colossal economic loss due to closure of Trade Route with China 
•  Rs. 515 million being spent on relief and rehabilitation activities 

IMPACT OF FLOODS 2010

• 188 persons died, 347 villages affected and 3013 houses damaged 
• Complete power breakdown for over one month in Gilgit-Baltistan
•   Road & Bridges damaged Estimated loss: Rs. 1.5 billion 
• Power stations & water channels damaged Rs. 790 M
•   Crop & agriculture land damages Rs. 200 M 
•  Education and Health Facilities damaged Rs. 230 M Source: GBDMA floods damages survey report 7 IMPACT OF FLOODS 2010
•  Rs.60 million disbursement under WATAN card scheme • Link roads to valleys have been restored costing Rs. 500 M 
• Temporary bridges installed costing Rs. 300 M
•   50% of power generating units have been restored costing Rs. 200 M This amount stands as liability payable by GB Government 8 DISASTER MANAGEMENT-RESPON.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• Early drainage of water from Atta Abad Lake and restoration of KKH 
•  Enhancing the transformative role of the farm sector and strengthening of forest management resources. 
•  Build Institutional capacity of GBA and GBLA enabling to play their role as envisaged in the Empowerment and Self Governance Order 2009
•   Urgent release of funds for rehabilitation and economic recovery of flood affected areas/infrastructure 
•  Investment/Funding for small and medium hydro power projects in GB • Socio economic and cultural impact of Mega Dams

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