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Fact Files
Balochistan: Changing
Politico-Economic Paradigm
Editor
Dr Noor ul Haq
Assistant
Editor
Nuzhat Khanum
Contents
Preface
1. Administrative Set-up 2002-03
2. Population Indicators 1998
3. Area/Population 1998 Estimated Population 2004
4. Development Planning 2003-04
5. Agriculture 2002-03
6. Minerals 2002-03
7.
Livestock 1996 & 2000
8.
Fisheries 2003
9.
Health 2002-03
10.
Education 2002-03
11.
Wapda 2002-03
12.
Gas 2002-03
13.
Road Kilometer 2003-04
14.
Motor Vehicles 2002-03
15.
Telecommunication & Postal Service 2002-03
16. Postal
Service Operation 2002-03
17. Ethnic
Groups Division and Tribalism
18.
Major Sources of the Parties/Candidates’ Support 1988-2002
19.
Baloch & Balochistan
20.
Balochistan
21.
Balochistan and its Strategic Importance
22.
Development: Road Projects
23.
Improving Water Efficiency
24.
Centre
Allocates Rs 8bn for Solving Water Problem
25. Coastal Highway to Bring Prosperity
26.
Balochistan Government Asked to Allot Land for 'Economic Zone'
27. Crucial Meeting on Balochistan
28. Focus on Lack of Development in
Balochistan
29. Unmatched Package
Ready
30. Sanity Prevails in Balochistan
31. Balochistan: Its Past and Present
32. President,
PM Discuss Balochistan Situation
33. Gwadar: Landmark in History of Pakistan
34. Govt to Grant Gwadar 7-Years Tax Holiday
35. Breakthrough in
Balochistan Talks Soon
36. Balochistan Issue will Claim Many Lives
37. Interview:
Governor Balochistan
38. Opposition
in Pakistan for Political Solution
39. New Projects to Create More Jobs
40. Shujaat Hints at
'Surprise Package': Balochistan Issue, NFC Award, Concurrent List
41.
Balochistan Issue Being Mishandled: Jamali
42. Balochistan
Report to be Ready by 16th or 17th
43. Shujaat Gets
'Free Hand' to Work Out Package: Parliamentary
Team Goes
to Dera Bugti Today
44. Govt
Ready to Implement Committees' Proposal
45. Flashpoint Sui
46.
Balochistan Talks 'Breakthrough'
47.
Education in Balochistan
48. New
Round of Talks Held in Dera Bugti: 3-Man Body to
be Set Up
49.
Musharraf Rules out Army
Action
50.
Mega Projects to Benefit Provincial Economy
51. Mineral Resource Development
52. Rs 100 billion for Road Network
53.
Conflict
in Dera Bugti
54. Govt to Spend
Rs 5 billion on Education
55.
Vast
Conspiracy Behind Insurgency
56.
Gwadar:
The Engine of Change
57. Increase
in Balochistan Gas Royalty Suggested
58.
New Package: Committee
Approves Proposals on Gas
Royalty, Development
59.
Map of Balochistan
Preface
Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan with 43.5 per cent landmass of
the country but has 5.6 per cent of the population according to the latest
(1998) census. It receives about four per cent rain annually and most of the
land is arid. This explains the low density in population, which is 19 persons
per sq. km. Most of the people lead nomadic life raising camels, sheep and
goats. Fruit farming is undertaken wherever water is available. There is also
considerable mineral wealth, i.e., natural gas, coal, chromite, lead, copper,
sulphur and marble.
Balochistan has always remained the poorest province of Pakistan.
Lately, the Government of Pakistan has focused on its economic development. A
number of mega projects worth about 130 billion rupees have been sanctioned
for Gwadar Port, Coastal Highway, Mirani Dam, Kachhi Canal and Saindak Copper
Project, etc. The most prestigious project is that of Gwadar Port. The
development of rail, road and sea communication originating from Gwadar in all
directions is expected to generate tremendous economic activity in the areas
so far neglected. Besides, there are efforts for development in social sector
such as the plan to introduce free education up to matriculation and promotion
of higher studies.
Whenever there is a change in the status quo, there is always opposition from
those who are likely to be adversely affected. Now that a silent revolution is
in the offing in the politico-economic paradigm of Balochistan, there is a
conflict and confrontation with the vested interests.
A parliamentary committee under the chairmanship of Chaudhry
Shujaat Hussain, President of Pakistan Muslim League, is dealing with the
demands of the province. Hopefully they will be able to substantially satisfy
the aspirations of the people of the province.
The
Factfile includes the statistical data about various aspects of the province
and articles appearing in the media covering history, present political
situation and current economic development.
Noor ul Haq
03 May 2005
Administrative Set-up
2002-03
|
Administrative Units |
Numbers |
|
District |
27 |
|
Tehsils |
66 |
|
Sub-Tehsils |
52 |
|
Union Councils |
518 |
|
Towns |
73 |
|
Villages |
6584 |
|
Police Stations |
90 |
|
Levies Thanas |
320 |
|
Area responsibility (Lavies) Sq. Km |
332,929 |
|
Source: 1) Local Govt Deptt. Quetta.
2) Home Department. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Population Indicators
1998 Census
|
Administrative Units |
Numbers |
|
Area s.q. Km |
347190 |
|
Popluation Census 1998 (in Million) |
65.65 |
|
Male |
35.06 |
|
Female |
30.59 |
|
Density per sq. km |
18.9 |
|
Sex Ratio (male per hundred female) |
115 |
|
Singulate Mean Age at Marriage of Female |
20.1 |
|
Person per House Hold (H.H.) |
6.7 |
|
Person per Room |
3.1 |
|
% of Pop. Having one Room |
42.8 |
|
% of H.H. having Pipe-water |
25.3 |
|
% of H.H. without Latrine |
52.2 |
|
% of H.H. having Electricity |
46.6 |
|
Fertility Rate |
5.4 |
|
Child Women Ratio |
78.2 |
|
Estimated Population in year 2004 (In Million) |
7595 |
|
Source: P.C.O. Islamabad. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Area/Population
of Balochistan
1998 Census & Estimated Populaiton 2004
Population (In 000)
|
Units |
Area (sq.km) |
Cencus 1998 |
Estimated 2004 |
|
Balochistan |
347190 |
6566 |
7597 |
|
Awaran |
29510 |
118 |
137 |
|
Barkhan |
3514 |
104 |
120 |
|
Bolan |
7499 |
288 |
333 |
|
Chagai |
50545 |
203 |
234 |
|
Dera Bugti |
10160 |
181 |
210 |
|
Gwadar |
12637 |
185 |
215 |
|
Jaffarabad |
2445 |
433 |
501 |
|
Jhalmagsi |
3615 |
110 |
127 |
|
Kalat |
6622 |
238 |
275 |
|
Kech |
22539 |
413 |
478 |
|
Kharan |
48051 |
207 |
239 |
|
Khuzdar |
35380 |
417 |
483 |
|
Killa Abdullah |
3293 |
370 |
428 |
|
Killa Saifullah |
6831 |
194 |
224 |
|
Kohlu |
7610 |
100 |
115 |
|
Lasbela |
15153 |
313 |
362 |
|
Loralai |
9830 |
298 |
344 |
|
Mastung |
5896 |
165 |
191 |
|
Musakhail |
5728 |
134 |
155 |
|
Nasirabad |
3387 |
246 |
285 |
|
Panjgur |
16891 |
234 |
271 |
|
Pishin |
7819 |
367 |
425 |
|
Quetta |
2653 |
760 |
879 |
|
Sibi |
7796 |
180 |
209 |
|
Zhob |
20297 |
275 |
318 |
|
Ziarat |
1489 |
33 |
39 |
|
Source: PCO, Islamabad & Survey of Pak. Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Development Planning
2003-04
(Rs. In million)
|
Sectors |
Sche. |
Alloc. |
F.P.A |
Total |
|
Agriculture |
12 |
109.200 |
76.460 |
185.660 |
|
Livestock |
9 |
37.754 |
- |
37.754 |
|
Forestry |
8 |
38.606 |
- |
38.606 |
|
Wild Life |
2 |
1.500 |
- |
1.500 |
|
Fisheries |
1 |
2.000 |
- |
2.000 |
|
Industries |
4 |
22.454 |
- |
22.454 |
|
Minerals |
3 |
10.337 |
- |
10.337 |
|
Manpower |
6 |
58.176 |
- |
58.176 |
|
Spt. Tur: |
20 |
70.440 |
- |
70.440 |
|
P.P. & H. |
37 |
341.980 |
- |
341.980 |
|
Roads |
291 |
3138.256 |
122.702 |
3260.958 |
|
Water |
154 |
1283.884 |
318.000 |
1601.884 |
|
Education |
118 |
832.521 |
321.300 |
1173.821 |
|
Health |
60 |
536.140 |
152.043 |
688.183 |
|
P.H.E |
66 |
544.701 |
- |
544.701 |
|
Social Welfare |
7 |
25.100 |
- |
25.100 |
|
Rural Development |
1 |
2.000 |
- |
2.000 |
|
BDA |
4 |
30.000 |
- |
30.000 |
|
Environment |
3 |
37.146 |
51.240 |
88.386 |
|
Power |
3 |
22.000 |
- |
22.000 |
|
Sp: Programme |
3 |
130.000 |
- |
130.000 |
|
Std: & Res: |
1 |
40.000 |
- |
40.000 |
|
Other Schemes |
14 |
228.510 |
130.889 |
359.399 |
|
Public Rep. No |
2 |
565.000 |
- |
565.000 |
|
Total:- PSDP |
829 |
8107.705 |
1192.634 |
9300.339 |
|
Source: P & D Deptt. Quetta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Agriculture
2002-03
(Area In
Hac. & Prd. In Ton.)
|
Land Utilization |
Area
34719000
19512963
1989209
1167822
39476
375681
119615
633050
31794
10368
17523754
912098
1098945
890264
4826366
1262728
21838
11334599 |
|
Geographical area |
|
Reported area |
|
Cultivated area |
|
Area irrigated by different source |
|
Area irrigated by wells |
|
Area irrigated by Tube Wells |
|
Area irrigated by Karazes & Springs |
|
Area irrigated by Canals |
|
Number of Tube Wells |
|
Number of Wells |
|
Un-cultivated area |
|
Cropped area |
|
Current Follow |
|
Net Sown |
|
Culturable Waste |
|
Forest Area |
|
Area Sown More than Once |
|
Area Not Available for Cultivation |
|
Corps |
Area |
Prod. |
|
Wheat |
340,794 |
654,702 |
|
Rice |
163,560 |
467,400 |
|
Jowar |
21,333 |
18,835 |
|
Maize |
2,932 |
3,082 |
|
Barley |
21,068 |
24,761 |
|
Rapessed & Mustard |
29,965 |
17,950 |
|
Tobacco |
1,335 |
1,933 |
|
Cotton |
40,799 |
66,493 |
|
Melon |
10,913 |
122,470 |
|
Fodder |
39,062 |
1,157,939 |
|
Onion |
17,957 |
332,976 |
|
Potato |
3,345 |
48,220 |
|
Vegateable |
11,467 |
80,811 |
|
Fruits |
137,353 |
787,454 |
|
Source: Agri. Directorate, Quetta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Minerals
2002-03
|
Mineral |
Production (Tones) |
|
Coal |
1795029 |
|
Marble |
46554 |
|
Chromite |
25735 |
|
Barite |
37692 |
|
Limestone |
263515 |
|
Shale |
563595 |
|
Granite |
2005 |
|
Fluroite |
1215 |
|
Serpentine |
2195 |
|
Pumice |
1808 |
|
Conglomerate |
258 |
|
Agglomerate |
386 |
|
Ordinary Stone |
2100 |
|
Quartizite |
352 |
|
Dolomite |
377 |
|
Maganese |
1491 |
|
Magnesite |
850 |
|
Clay |
300 |
|
Iron Ore |
139 |
|
Asbestos |
40 |
|
Total Minerals |
2745636 |
|
Source: Mineral Directorate, Quetta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Livestock
1996(Census) & 2000(Cencus)
(Numbers)
|
Animal Heads |
1996 Census |
2000 (Cencus) |
|
Total |
22479399 |
12845560 |
|
Cattle |
1340970 |
964927 |
|
Sheep |
10841019 |
5245663 |
|
Goat |
9369450 |
6064526 |
|
Buffaloes |
161063 |
96710 |
|
Camel |
338502 |
152011 |
|
Horses |
42518 |
23600 |
|
Mules |
2988 |
1680 |
|
Asses/Donky |
382889 |
296443 |
|
2002-03 (Number) |
|
Animal Slaughtered |
738010
54
657
4590380
4454442
54526
|
|
Number of Animal Hospitals |
|
Number of Animal Dispensaries |
|
Animal Treatment |
|
Animal Vaccination |
|
Animal Castration |
|
Source: Live Stock Directorate Quetta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Fisheries
2003
|
Total Produciton (M. Tonnes) |
123734.174 |
|
Local Consumption (M. Tonnes) |
12402.130 |
|
Exportable Surplus (M. Tonnes) |
111332.044 |
|
Fisherman Population (Number) |
40876 |
|
Full Time Fisherman |
26211 |
|
Part Time Fisherman |
9893 |
|
Occasional Fisherman |
4772 |
|
Total Fishing Crafts |
5996 |
|
Number of Launch |
49 |
|
Number of Mechanized Boats |
1508 |
|
Number of Sail Boats |
25 |
|
Number of Motorized Boats |
4463 |
|
Source: Fisheries Deptt. Gwadar. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Health
2002-03
|
Institutions |
Beds |
Numbers |
|
Hospitals |
4715 |
92 |
|
Dispensaries |
55 |
543 |
|
Rural Health Centres |
928 |
68 |
|
Basic Health Units |
34 |
498 |
|
TB Clinics |
- |
22 |
|
M.C.H Center |
- |
91 |
|
Total Doctors
Male Doctors
Female Doctors
Total Nurses
Male Nurses
Female Nurses
Dais
Lady Health Visitors
Drug Inspectors
Health Educating Officer
Pharmacist |
1438
1174
264
420
90
430
1227
544
10
11
18 |
|
Source: Health Directorate, Quetta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Education
2002-03
(Numbers)
|
Institution/Sex |
|
Number |
Enroll: |
Tech. Staff
17983
13202
4781
9187
6509
2678
12955
9362
3593
467
317
150
707
560
147
3445 |
|
Primary |
|
9885 |
449469 |
|
Male |
|
7303 |
282377 |
|
Female |
|
2582 |
167092 |
|
Middle |
|
769 |
111340 |
|
Male |
|
542 |
72573 |
|
Female |
|
227 |
38767 |
|
High |
|
546 |
228978 |
|
Male |
|
423 |
148322 |
|
Female |
|
123 |
80656 |
|
Intermediate |
|
45 |
17283 |
|
Male |
|
26 |
11387 |
|
Female |
|
19 |
5896 |
|
Degree |
|
26 |
4815 |
|
Male |
|
21 |
2534 |
|
Female |
|
5 |
2281 |
|
Private Schools |
|
304 |
81876 |
|
Result |
Matric |
|
Arts
Group Science Group |
|
|
Appeared |
Passed |
Appeared |
Passed |
|
Male |
4796 |
1483 |
32544 |
8781 |
|
Female |
7746 |
4215 |
14368 |
5626 |
|
Both |
12547 |
5698 |
41325 |
19994 |
|
Intermediate |
|
Male |
7153 |
3021 |
8035 |
2642 |
|
Female |
4435 |
2442 |
3527 |
1573 |
|
Both |
11588 |
5463 |
11562 |
4215 |
|
Source: Education Deptt. Quetta |
|
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Wapda
2002-03
|
Category |
Consummers (M.Kwh.) |
Consumption (Numbers)
|
|
Total |
367958 |
3305 |
2864.41 |
|
Domestic |
279254 |
343.69 |
|
Commercial |
69575 |
68.40 |
|
Industrial |
2364 |
70.84 |
|
Agriculture |
16495 |
2295.72 |
|
Others |
270 |
85.76 |
|
Number of Village Electrified |
|
|
|
Source: Director WAPDA, Qta |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Gas
2002-03
|
Connection |
Consumer in Numbers |
Constumption in MH3
|
|
House Hold |
6110 |
1858591 |
|
Commercial |
46 |
125127 |
|
Industrial |
1 |
41046 |
|
Other (Power) |
- |
2221034 |
|
Total |
6157 |
4245798 |
|
Source: Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd, Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Road Kilometer
2003-04
(Kilometer)
|
Districts |
NHA Black Top |
Single |
|
Balochistan |
2290 |
6081 |
20166 |
|
Quetta |
56 |
382 |
402 |
|
Pishin |
97 |
253 |
648 |
|
Kila Abdullah |
66 |
257 |
1065 |
|
Ghagai |
528 |
278 |
1162 |
|
Zhob |
121 |
142 |
916 |
|
Loralai |
230 |
355 |
603 |
|
Kila Saifullah |
339 |
41 |
947 |
|
Sibi |
90 |
178 |
282 |
|
Ziarat |
- |
210 |
337 |
|
Barkhan |
- |
87 |
334 |
|
Musa Khail |
- |
124 |
306 |
|
Jhal Magsi |
- |
264 |
97 |
|
Jaffarabad |
- |
648 |
- |
|
Kohlu |
- |
91 |
1192 |
|
Dera Bugti |
- |
274 |
602 |
|
Nasirabad |
60 |
170 |
252 |
|
Bolan |
116 |
237 |
280 |
|
Kalat |
125 |
231 |
1286 |
|
Mastung |
166 |
333 |
307 |
|
Khuzdar |
291 |
207 |
1442 |
|
Kharan |
- |
351 |
1295 |
|
Awaran |
- |
171 |
1281 |
|
Lasbela |
115 |
279 |
1232 |
|
Kech |
- |
177 |
1472 |
|
Gwadar |
- |
197 |
934 |
|
Panjgur |
- |
144 |
1492 |
|
Source: NHA & C&W Deptt. Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Motor
Vehicles
2002-03
(Numbers)
|
Type of Vehicle |
Registered |
|
Private Vehicle |
94179 |
|
Public Services Vehicle |
13847 |
|
Government/Goods Vehicle |
1528 |
|
Private Trucks |
35328 |
|
All Other Vehicle |
24775 |
|
Total Vehicles |
169617 |
|
Source: Excise Directorate, Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Telecommunication & Postal Service Operational
in Balochistan 2002-03
(Numbers)
|
Departmental Telegraph |
10 |
|
Public Call Office (Public Sector) |
493 |
|
Public Call Office (Private Sector) |
4310 |
|
Auto Tel. Exchanges |
155 |
|
Manual Tel. Exchanges |
82 |
|
Telephone Connection |
99404 |
|
Post Offices |
370 |
|
Source: PTCL & Post Master General, Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Postal
Service Operation in Balochistan 2002-03
(Numbers)
|
GPOs |
4 |
|
Night Post Offices |
13 |
|
Sub Post Offices |
127 |
|
Branch Offices |
2 |
|
Franchise Post Offices |
8 |
|
Extra Departmental Post Offices |
14 |
|
Extra Departmental Branch Offices |
202 |
|
Source: Assistant Post Master General, Qta. |
<http://www.balochistan.org.pk/pdf/BIF/BIF2003.pdf>
Ethnic Groups Division and Tribalism
Three major Ethnic groups divided into 27 major Tribes
|
Baloch |
Brauhi |
Pashtun |
|
Rind
Marri
Bugti |
Mengal
Mohm Hasni |
Kakar
Durrani |
|
|
|
|
Ethnic
Status Base
Language
|
Baloch |
Local |
Tribal |
Balochi/Sindhi/Saraiki |
|
Brauhi |
Local |
Tribal |
Brauhi |
|
Pashtun |
Local |
Tribal |
Pashto/Dari |
|
Settlers |
Settler |
Non-tribal |
Urdu/Punjabi/Pashto |
|
Afghan |
Mixed
refugee
|
Tribal/Non tribal |
Pashto/Dari |
Kundi,
Mansoor Akbar, “Tribalism in Balochistan: A Comparative Study”,
Tribal
Areas
of
Pakistan: Challenges and Responses
(Islamabad: Islamabad
Policy
Research Institute
and Hanns Seidel Fooundation, 2005) pp. 22- 23
Major Sources of the Parties/Candidates’ Support
1988-2002
|
PML (Q) |
political, tribal/sardari |
|
PML-N |
political, tribal/personal |
|
MMA/JUI |
political/ideological |
|
NA |
tribal/sardari |
|
JWP |
tribal/sardari/ |
|
BNM |
political/ideological, ethnic |
|
BNDP |
political/ideological, ethnic |
|
BNP-M |
political/ideological, tribal |
|
PPPP |
political and personal |
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