Draft Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy 2013 -2020 Planning and Development Department - Government of Balochistan 1 | Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy | 2013 -2020 Report Outline and Sectors Priority List Draft Message by the Chief Minister The Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy (BCDS) 2013-2020 is the roadmap of the Government of Balochistan towards the long cherished goal of a holistic development of the province. A development process, in which the people participate and which impacts their lives as it gets attained. Such ‘people- centric’ development strategy is undoubtedly the need of the day especially in the background of current political developments where not only has there been a peaceful political transition from one government to another but a coalition government representing all major regional and ethnic groups has come into being entailing greater prospects of peaceful co-existence and political stability. It is also an opportune time given the fact that the current state of provincial finances is significantly better on account of fiscal arrangements based on the 7th NFC Award together with the acceptance of Balochistan’s long standing demand for arrears relating to the royalty and Natural Gas Development Surcharge as a part of the Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e –Balochistan package. The, ‘story of Balochistan’ is unfortunately of a region which has lagged behind for too long with serious implication on the well-being of general population. Issues relating to control over its resources; inadequate stream of funds; weak governing structures all accumulated into increased poverty; deprivation which eventually bred deep alienation of various sorts resulting in divisiveness; armed conflicts and insurgency-like situation. All this has kept the province on the fringes and has denied the people the development path similar to other regions in the country. In short, the new Government is confronted with a complex law and order situation together with a huge gap on the development side. The new coalition Government in Balochistan is however determined to face these challenges through a single minded pursuit of a policy framework which aims to ‘reach out to the people and win their confidence through sincere and visible efforts’. Accordingly, the foremost priority of the Government is to visibly improve governance in the province with a vision for, ‘pro-people development’. Under this strategy we plan to systematically encourage greater participation of the community in the development process both in decision making and execution. This includes the participation of women and youth. Such participation is envisaged to be integral for strengthening the democratic processes in the province and for improving transparency in public spending. Simultaneously, the strategy thrust is towards increasing productivity of different sectors especially those in which Balochistan has a strategic advantage such as minerals; horticulture; agriculture, livestock and fisheries. We plan to increase investments in these; improve expenditure effectiveness by enhancing the performance of the public sector and create greater opportunities for jobs and higher incomes. We remain sensitive to increased investments in health; education and water sanitation for improving human development. The human development which is sensitive to encouraging participation of women, minorities and other weaker sections of the society for a more equitable and inclusive society. Our development strategy emphasizes greater use of Information and Communication Technology for reaching out to our people and for attaining an adequate technological and competitive edge in a fast changing global economy. I am confident that, given the resolve of the current leadership and support of the federal government, the Government of Balochistan is fully poised to take up the responsibility of the essential structural and policy reforms, undertake a serious implementation of the BCDS for forging ahead towards the path for a high, inclusive and sustained growth in Balochistan. I would like to extend my appreciation of the entire team which has taken this initiative forward. I would like to thank the UNDP for supporting this effort and for remaining engaged with us throughout its formulation; our appreciation for the consultants M/S M. Yousuf Adil Saleem & Co., Chartered Accountants (Deloitte Pakistan) for putting together a strategy document which is aligned to our aspirations in close collaboration with 2 | Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy | 2013 -2020 the provincial administration. The Additional Chief Secretary Development, Mr. Aslam Baloch and the Secretary Finance Mr. Dostain Jamaldeeni need a special mention for their persistent, deep and passionate involvement in this exercise for evolving a road map in the interest of people of this province. Chief Minister Balochistan 3 | Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy | 2013 -2020 Acknowledgement Let me begin by appreciating the UNDP’s assistance in helping the Government of Balochistan in putting together a roadmap for Balochistan’s Development, the Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy (BCDS) 2013-2020. It is indeed a strategic moment for unfolding a well thought out and a prioritized development framework for the province by moving away from the earlier mechanism of putting together a set of small schemes year after year. This earlier approach unfortunately neither helped in creating the critical infrastructure which could support the provincial economy to grow and nor has it facilitated in evolving the systems which could facilitate improvements in the state of human development and the production sectors. As a departure from the past practise, the BCDS puts across a well-considered and a very precise roadmap for the next 7 years. This roadmap has been chalked out carefully and it takes into account our critical structural and system weaknesses and is pillared on some of the strategic strengths such as the minerals; horticulture; livestock; fisheries etc. It has been pitched on a slightly ambitious note with a view to create confidence and hope in our future. Such confidence is required given the fact that our political leadership has resolved to forge ahead towards the goal of improving peoples’ lives by creating opportunities for growth and job creation and not to be deterred by the disruptions created by different players and forces. The BCDS implementation requires a sustained fiscal discipline including essential reforms in economic policy and economic management, as an integral part of the implementation process, which would help to eliminate waste and inefficiency and impart a new element of dynamism to growth processes in our economy. The thrust of the reform process would be to gradually raise the capacity of the public sector while creating opportunities for greater participation of the private sector as ultimately it’s the private sector which must drive the growth paradigm. We are especially grateful to the UNDP team led by ------------- and including --------- and ------------------ ---- for their continued support throughout BCDS preparation. We would like to extend our appreciation for the consultants M/S M. Yousuf Adil Saleem & Co., Chartered Accountants (Deloitte Pakistan) for their work and the overall coordination process through which the strategy was finalized. It needs to be acknowledged that the consultants undertook this assignment with dedication and commitment. Acknowledgement are also due to the provincial secretaries, their officers including government officials at the district levels, members of the civil society, NGOs, business community, who participated in different consultative sessions and gave valuable inputs. Most significantly the --------- coordination team led by Mr. G N Marri under the supervision of Mr. --------- requires especial mention for their persistent coordination and support for this endeavour. It is my sincere resolve that the P&D Department under the leadership of the Chief Minister and the Cabinet will make serious and sincere efforts at undertaking the implementation of the BCDS for the overall well-being and prosperity of the people of Balochistan Additional Chief Secretary (Development) 4 | Balochistan Comprehensive Development Strategy | 2013 -2020 Abbreviations AEDB Alternative Energy Development Board MFD Marine Fisheries Department ADB Asian Development Bank MICS Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey AHAN Aik Hunar, Aik Nagar MMcf Million Cubic Feet AHB Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan MMDD Mines and Mineral Development Department AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome MNCH Maternal Neonate and Child Health ASER Annual Status of Education Report MRDL MCC Resources Development (Pvt.) Limited BBOI Balochistan Board of Investment MSDP Minimum Health Service Delivery Package Balochistan Comprehensive Development BCDS MVA Manufacturing Value Added Strategy BCG Bacillus Calmette–Guérin MW Megawatt National Vocational & Technical Education BDA Balochistan Development Authority NAVTEC Commission BEF Balochistan Education Foundation NBFC Non- Banking Financial Company Balochistan Education Management Information BEMIS NBP National Bank of Pakistan System BIDA Balochistan Irrigation Development Authority NCD Non-Communicable Diseases BISP Benazir Income Support Program NCGR National Commission for Governance Reforms BMR Balancing, Modernization And Restructuring NCHD National Commission for Human Development National Education