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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