Physical Infrastructure & Technology Development

Background

Balochistan is one of the vast provinces geographically 43 % of the country and it is a rich area in natural resources. The total area of Balochistan is 34790 sq/km. Its biodiversity is also contains coastal belt, mountains, arid zone, plain ground, wild life and desert. Balochistan is ethnically a very diverse province. Geographically, the province is scattered and has predominantly bellies a rural population with narrow resource base and limited productive sector. This makes the development initiatives even more challenging. With its lowest social indicators, Balochistan remains the poorest province in Pakistan ranking lowest on the Human Development Index which is 0.499 (HDR) . The province is largely dependent on the federal government and foreign donors for financial support for its annual development programs. Lack of physical infrastructure hampers efforts to extend social services throughout the province; the scattered nature of the population results in high cost per unit; and while the low income levels limit the viability of imposing user charge for social services.

Physical Infrastructure and Technology Development at BRSP

BRSP has implemented 09 CIPT schemes in first phase and in the second phase 44 scheme were installed in district Mastung. In phase three total 67 schemes were installed and in phase four 318 CPIs were constructed with different kinds of schemes, similarly, in the 5th phase up to 44 karezat were rehabilitated including:

Total 482 schemes were installed successfully in all phases that has benefited 21191 households.

BRSP successfully implemented from PPAF-I to II and III BRSP Phase I to V in the Mastung District of Balochistan province. A total of 482 community physical infrastructure schemes (CPIs) were completed against 476 planned CPI’s in district Mastung region. These CPIs include clean drinking water supply schemes, irrigation schemes, sanitation and rural roads schemes were completed with the active participation and contribution of communities in the period of 2001 to 2008. For launching these schemes 418 CO’s were formed

• 2,736 Acres of land improved yield wise in horticulture;
• 2,396 Acres of land improved yield wise in Wheat & onion;
• 2,394 acres barren land cultivated;
• 21% barren land converted into apple orchard;
• 25% barren land converted into grapes orchard;
• 13% barren land converted into vegetables farms;
• 41% barren land converted into wheat crops;
• Improved yield of 1,656 acres of apple, per acre improvement is 2,200kg with increase of Rs.33,000 per acre production;
• Improved yield of 1,080 acres of Grapes, per acre improvement is 1,800 kg with increase of Rs.27,000 per acre production;
• Improved yield of 313 acres of vegetables, per acre improvement is 180 kg with increase of Rs.4000 per acre production;
• Improved yield of 2,083 acres of wheat, per acre improvement is 280 kg with increase of Rs.4,200 per acre production;
• Cultivated 510 acre apple orchard, per acre benefit is 87,000/-;
• Cultivated 580 acre grapes orchard, per acre benefit is 95,000/-;

Construction of 4 single roads in union council Ispezand tehsil Dasht was part of the project. These roads have addressed many issues in the area. Besides, increasing cleanliness in the communities, improving hygiene conditions, the intervention has helped communities in transportation of their commodities, vegetables and fruits to market at proper time and get valuable price. On the other hand, that is benefiting 220 households and people receiving benefits from these schemes are 1,350 (648 male and 702 female) for cultivators the market is easily approachable for the sale of vegetables and fruits and they get convenient amount against the sale of their commodities and having happy life

BRSP has constructed 13 sanitation related schemes against the actual target of 9 schemes. All these schemes have been developed as per the identified need by communities and participatory approaches in district. This has resulted in cleanliness of the area, addressing the issue of polluted water dumps and reducing incidences of Malaria and Dysentery diseases improving health of infant and women. Mobility of residents is now comfortable and they express their satisfaction over schemes.

Scope of PITD interventions

• Water supply schemes and dams;
• Karezat and Mini dams;
• Irrigation and water courses;
• Street pavement and drainage;
• Link roads;
• Renewable energy generation projects;
• Introduction of new technologies;