ARMY’s CONTRIBUTIONS IN DEVELOPMENT OF BALOCHISTAN

[Windjammer]

Recruitment / Selection

Relaxations for induction as Soldiers from Balochistan
Education induction as soldiers from 8th instead of Matric in all arms / services except Technical arms
Height 5’- 4” instead of 5’- 6” and chest 74-79 cm instead of 78-83 cm except trades in which height and chest is required more than 5’- 6” and 78-83 cm
Age 26 years instead of 23 yearsFA / FSc grade ‘D’ instead of grade ‘C’ for enrollment as a clerk

Induction - PMA (Officers)

On Chief of Army Staff (COAS) direction an extensive drive has been launched by the Pakistan Army to enroll maximum individuals from Balochistan
ISSB Detachment has been established at Quetta
ISSB / Army Selection & Recruitment Centre teams visit different colleges to deliver motivational lectures to the students and also organize preparatory

Induction – Soldiers Presently 15,000 Soldiers from Balochistan are serving in the Army.


Education Initiatives
1687 Schools have been renovated / refurbished by Army
16,204 Balochistan Students are being educated in 48 Army / FC Public School and Colleges
6,167 Balochistan Students are being educated in 16 Federal Government Schools and Colleges
4,183 Students are being sponsored for free education through Chamalang Beneficiaries Education Programme
100% free education is being provided to 1496 students by FC in FCPS&Cs
FC is also sponsoring 22 students including 10 students in HITEC Taxila, 6 students in Military College Murree, and 1 student each in Cadet College Petaro,Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur, Bahria Foundation Quetta and 3 students in Public School Multan.

Technical Training by Army
Army has established various technical institutes in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC)
Army School of Technicians (AST) is imparting skill development training to local un-employed youth since 2006
4480 Balochistan Students have got training so far through Balochistan Institute of Technical Education (BITE) and Army School of Technicians (AST)
Unemployed youth is being provided skills in Welder, Home appliances, Mechanical, Carpenter, Auto Electrician, Machine Operator, Driver, Motor Mechanic, Computer and Dress designing.

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[Windjammer]

Post Course Employments
After completing courses 62 individuals have also been inducted in Armed Forces
Many individuals have started their own small business in Balochistan
So far 70 individuals have been adjusted in various departments of Government.


Balochistan Students in Army Hostels
Pakistan Army is making all out efforts to enhance the educational level of the youth of Balochistan in order to bring them into main stream
On the orders of Chief of Army Staff, youth of Balochistan has been accommodated in the hostels managed by the Army all over the country.
Formation Students
Headquarter Southern Command (Quetta) 211
Headquarter 4 Corps (Lahore) 59
Headquarter 5 Corps (Karachi) 57
Headquarter 11 Corps (Peshawar) 14
Headquarter 30 Corps (Gujranwala) 38
Headquarter 31 Corps (Bahawalpur) 60
Total 439
Personality Building and Grooming at Hostels
Interaction with Officers.
by Officers.
Special Lectures by senior Officers.
Motivation and Religious Talks by Khateebs.
Lectures by Psychologists.


Extra Curricular Activities at Hostels
Sports. Sports activities like Volleyball, Football and Cricket have been arranged for the trainees
Miscellaneous
Naat and Debate competitions.
Indoor games and outside Picnic.
Troupe Show / Drama.

Medical Facilities
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (QIMS). Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (QIMS) launching ceremony was held in August 2011. QIMS is not a commercial enterprise and has been established purely as a welfare project people of Balochistan.
Army medical authorities at Quetta, in collaboration with Secretary Health Balochistan, establishes frequent free medical camps in various localities in the province.
Free medical treatment is also provided to approx 500 to 1,000 patients of Mekhtar and Chamalang per month.
Free medical camps for 2 - 3 days are established in remote areas, where free medical examination and medicines are distributed.
128 medical camps were established and approximate 105,187 patients treated since last 3 years.
Medical Relief operations in all recent disasters in Balochistan.

Mother and Child Health (MCH) Services
Gynecology / Obstetrics Open Patient Day (OPD) 40-50 per day.
Gynecology / Obstetrics indoor 10-20 per day.
Child Open Patient Day (OPD) 40-50 per day.
Child Indoor 15-30 per day.


Details of average civilian patients entertained at CMH
Civilian Open Patient Day (OPD) Patients 180 per day.
Civilian bed occupancy 50 per day.
Critically ill patients managed in intensive care.


Extended Program of Immunization (EPI). Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Quetta in accordance with EPI Schedules and civil clientele is being entertained. EPI Programmes are as following:-
Malaria control Programme.
HIV and AIDS control Programme.
Hepatitis control Programme.
Notification and sharing of info regarding spread of communicable diseases.
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever.
CMH Quetta being a teaching hospital is also playing a key role in capacity building of health infrastructure in Balochistan by imparting training to local doctors. in internship and postgraduate training, in liaison with Secretary Health.
The hospital is offering post graduate training facilities in various specialties like Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, Gynecology / obstetrics, Pediatrics, Radiology, ENT.
Regular training programmes, seminars and symposia are held involving the civil doctors concerning various current and critical issues of healthcare, including disaster management and updates on various common diseases.

Projects Supervised by Army
Chamalang Coal Mines
Near Loralai, on the Chamalang mountain range is 60 km long and 20 km wide coal field, commonly known as Chamalang Coalmines.
Chamalang coal reserves were discovered in 1885 during British rule.
Work started in 1980s and it was expected to usher in a new era of development. Instead of prosperity, a bloody war started between the Pashtoon Luni and Bloch Marri tribes over the ownership dispute which resulted into fifty three deaths
The head of Luni tribe Sardar Asmat Ullah made a request to Government, seeking the role of the Pakistan Army as an arbitrator for amicable resolution of this conflict
Army intervened to resolve the old and complicated blood feud.
The thorny issue of the murdered tribesmen was amicably settled on monetary compensation and the peace agreement was signed in December 2006.
Mining started in March 2007 and more than 53,000 people are directly employed at the coalfield while 30,000 more have found indirect employment.
Each ton which is produced at Chamalang gives Rs. 100 to the Federal and Rs. 65 to the Provincial Government.
A laborer can earn Rs 30,000 per month.
2,000 Marri tribesmen have been employed as guards.
1.5 M tons of coal has been excavated so far (worth approximate Rs 8.23 Billion).
4 Water supply schemes have been completed.
Construction of 25 bed hospital has been completed.
Chamalang is emerging as a modern town, the telephonic link is established and Army has developed, 76 Kilometers long road from minefield to market.
4 Laborer colonies have been constructed.
Electricity has been provided in the area.
Construction of landing strip has been completed.
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[Windjammer]

Kasa Hills Project. On request of Locals and Government of Balochistan Army is assisting in Kasa Hills project in District Loralai.
District Ziarat Development Project (After Earthquake)
Rs 110.35 M by Army (one day’s pay) for the project.
100% Renovation of Quaid’s Residency completed.
Construction of 17 schools, 3 basic health units and 1 civil dispensary has been completed.


Dera Bugti Development Project
Rs 230 Million provided and monitored by Army since 2007.
1500 individuals provided job opportunities.
1500 families provided financial assistance.
Renovation of 31 health facilities.
Provision of 458 animal units to needy families (1 Unit = 10 x Goats).
118 students presently studying in Balochistan Public School Sui.


Kohlu Development Project
Rs 3.3 Billion earmarked by the Federal Government in 2006.
Project being monitored through Frontier Constabulary Balochistan.
Aimed at infrastructure uplift of area through const of 7 roads (307 kilometers) in progress and 4 roads completed.
3 Electricity and 10 water supply schemes launched.
Construction of 50 bed hospital and Basic Health Unit.


Water and Sanitation System (WSS) / Irrigation Schemes
Augmentation of Water Sanitation Scheme (WSS) Kohlu Town 100% Completed.
Water Sanitation Scheme (WSS) Lasezai.
Water Sanitation Scheme Naseebabad to Brohi Killi Faiz Muhammad.
Rehabilitation of Water Sanitation Scheme Malikzai Kohlu.
Water Sanitation Scheme Sahib Khan.
Water Sanitation Scheme Barily (Kishari Thal (Maiwand).



Project by Frontier Works Organization (FWO)
Construction of Peri-Gabd (Pak Iran Border) Sec of MCHP (N-10) Sec-II- 35 KMs.
New Gwadar Intl Airport Package-A Site Protection Works-18 KMs.
Construction of Gwadar-Pleri-Jiwani sector of MCHP-38 KMs.
Construction of Lakh Pass Tunnel Projects on Build Operate Transfer (BOT)Basis- 42 KMs.
Up gradation, Widening and Construction of Surab-Basima.
Nag-Panjhur-Hoshab Road Project -448KMs.
Design and Construction of Mangi Dam and Water.
Conveyance System -108KMs.

Fauji Foundation
Fauji Foundation has provided following Education and Medical facilities at Quetta / Balochistan :-
Fauji Foundation Medical Centre - 1
Fauji Foundation Education Schools - 2
Vocational Training Centre - 1

Military College Sui (MCS). MCS was inaugurated in 3 Jan 2011 by COAS. MCS has been established for providing quality education to the youth of Balochistan. College has already started functioning with the intake of 80 students in IX.


Balochistan Public School Sui (BPSS). BPSS is the pioneer institution in Sui, Balochistan with hostel facility established by Pakistan Army. It was inaugurated in 2007 with the aim to groom young students of VII to XII as proficient, competence and highly motivated youth enabling them to join prestigious institutions of the country for further refining their potentials to play constructive role in practical social lives.


Gawadar Institute of Technology (GIT). The project was schedule to commence in year 2004-5 but couldn’t be launched for many reasons. Pakistan Army has put in concentrated efforts to launch this project and it was inaugurated by COAS on 18 April 2011 at Gawadar. Courses named OMB repair & maintenance, Auto Mechanic, Auto Electrician and Carpenter with intake of 90 students has been launched.


Army Institute of Mineralogy (AIM). AIM in collaboration with Mines and Minerals Department, Government of Balochistan was established on 9 May 2011. 2 courses i.e. Mining Technicians and Mining Machine Operator have been organized from 9 May to 8 June 11.


Kassa Hill Marble Project. Kassa Hill Marble Project was inaugurated by COAS on 21 February 2011. Spread over an area of 3x3 Km of Kassa Hill was left dormant due to the local intra-tribal conflict spanning over 10 years. In April 2010 on the request of Chief Minister Balochistan, Headquarters Southern Command initiated reconciliation efforts and ultimately an agreement named Kassa Hill Marble Agreement was reached in July 2010.


Duki Coal Mines Project Duki is located south of Loralai. Tareen, Lunies Nasirs (Pukhtoon tribes) and Marris (Baloch tribe) are the major tribes of Tehsil Duki. In 1972, land measuring 335.45 acres was allotted in Duki to a Tareen Individual by Government of Balochistan, later dispute erupted over the ownership of the land Tareen and Nasir tribes. The issue has been resolved and all parties have agreed to work under security of Frontier Constabulary (Balochistan) under an agreement signed on 26 May 2011.
Musakhel Mineral Project. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani inaugurated Musakhel Mineral Project in Balochistan. This project has reserves of 2 to 5 million ton coal, which will provide employment to locals for another 12 to 15 years.


Establishment of Garrison Sports Complex (GSC). A state of the arts GSC has been inaugurated in Quetta, Balochistan by COAS in August 2011. GSC will provide a strong foundation for the uplift of indoor and outdoor sporting event for the youth of Balochistan.

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Half of the period of pakistan's existance pak army have ruled pakistan.

If they wanted or they have worked by now pakistan should be a developed nation.

As you have low population and big natural resources.

Baluchistan is blessed with the vast natural resources from Oil, Gas to gold and copper but nobody have cared to developed that for Baluch people.

What ur posting is the baby steps that too after realizing that they can't control Baluchistan if they don't change.

Suggest you go and do something for your Red Corridor before spilling your brain here.

 

[Windjammer]

Balochistan: One More Step Towards National Integration


With regard to the recruitment in the Armed Forces, there have been adequate vacancies, but less number of Baloch youth preferred this profession, mainly because of illiteracy and ignorance. Resultantly, there has been less representation of the Baloch youth in the Armed Forces of Pakistan. In order to create awareness among the Baloch youth about the military, and subsequently choosing it as their profession, over the past few years, the Armed Forces have started a massive awareness campaign and concession package all over the province. To the level of Pak Army, this campaign met overwhelming successes. Thousands of the Baloch youth appeared for the recruitment in various Army recruitment centres. 4,000 Baloch recruits of this colossal recruitment campaign have completed their basic military training on October 29, 2010 and joined various units of Pak Army as soldiers. Induction of these soldiers in such strength is indeed a historical occasion for their families and province. Besides, 10,000 Baloch recruits still undergoing basic military training in various training institutions are likely to pass out in the near future.

More than anything, this bulk induction of the soldiers from the far-flung and remote areas of the Balochistan is matter of pride for their families, the province, and Pak Army too. However, the major reward of this decision of massive recruitment followed by successful training of the Baloch youth goes to Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who conceived and implemented this unparalleled idea. Indeed, he is a man of wisdom and farsightedness. Under his dynamic command, Pak Army is touching the heights of professionalism and national service. It is for the first time that passing out parade of Baloch soldiers held simultaneously at Quetta, Khuzdar, Sibbi, Sui, and Zhob. Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, alongwith Chief Minister and Commander Southern Command was the chief guest of the parade in Quetta. Most of the provincial ministers and notables of the province attended the ceremony. The event was widely appreciated by the people of Balochistan. While emphasizing on the need of promoting the national harmony against the global conspiracies, the Chief Guest (Governor Balochistan) said, "Induction of Baloch youth into the army would help improve socio-economic conditions of the province which had been ignored in the past".

The Governor appreciated the efforts of Pak Army for this massive recruitment, and provision of quality training to the Baloch youth and hoped that, "induction of thousands of Baloch youths into the army would bring about positive changes in the province". Indeed, it was a great moment for the province to see its youths becoming part of the Army. These youths have received training, which will enable them to meet internal and external challenges faced by the nation. The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani stressed on the newly inducted recruits to, "sustain the trend to strengthen the federation and frustrate the evil designs of enemies of the country."

On the eve of this bulk passing out parade of Baloch soldiers, Pak Army announced to convert its cantonment at Sui as the Education City for the youth of the Province. Induction of this substantial number of the recruits in Pak Army is in fact the continuation of its drive for the promotion of national integration. Previously also, a large number of youth from various parts of Balochistan, Sindh, FATA, and other remote areas of the country were inducted into Pak Army. Indeed, Pak Army has worked out a strategy to induct the youth from each district of the country, thus giving them equal opportunities to grow in this profession. This is a great step forward to bring the people from all over the country at one platform without discrimination. Currently, various units of the Pak Army are massively engaged in the developmental projects in the remote areas of Balochistan, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. For the safety, security and the comfort of the people of Pakistan, the valiant sons of Pak Army have given sacrifices of over 3000 men and officers during the ongoing anti-terror drive. They are committed to defend their motherland and their people at all costs.

Another significant step taken by Pak Army is the promotion of education in the remote areas of the country. Local Army units have been assigned by the COAS to arrange educational classes for the children of poor people who cannot afford the heavy expenses of imparting the education to their kids. In many cases, Pak Army bears the expenditures of the children locally as well as studying elsewhere. Many youths from various parts of FATA, KPK, Balochistan and other remote areas are being educated in public schools and academies running under Pak Army throughout the country. Their boarding, lodging and tuition fee is borne by Pak Army from its own resources. This indeed is a great service Pak Army imparting for the better future of the people of Pakistan.

Alongwith the security of the geographical and ideological boundaries of the country, the other significant lesson taught to a soldier in his basic military training is the national integration. During the peacetime and while dealing with the internal disturbances, Armed Forces of Pakistan have always maintained this spirit of national service. They consider it as part of their duty to maintain the national integration and public service. In the recent past, Armed Forces of Pakistan have bravely fought against the terrorists and freed the people and areas under them. They were first to provide rescue and relief services during Earthquake - 2005 and devastating floods in 2010. Filled with the spirit of national service, these soldiers donated a portion of their salaries for the affected people. They distributed rations to these people out of their own authorised scales. In the same way, men in uniform have made their utmost effort to serve the nation and promote national integration among them.

The process of national integration indeed includes; achieving national cohesion, stability, prosperity, strength, and feelings of being united as a nation. Unfortunately, in its history, Pakistan has faced varying degrees of religious, ethnic, linguistic, and political problems that are often in conflict with our national interest. This aspect needs a very serious attention at all levels. On the footsteps of Pak Army, if other federal institutions also provide job opportunities to the poor youth of Balochistan, the grievances of the Baloch people would be redressed largely.

In summary, I must say that, 'where there is a will, there is a way'. Pak Army achieved what it strived for with sincerity and the will to do that. Sincerity of approach is essential factor at all levels. As a nation, there is a need that we "strengthen our political system and institutions, develop a dynamic and sustainable growth, eradicate corruption, provide timely justice, enhance employment, undertake steps for population control, seek consensus based political solutions, and resolve ethnic, sectarian and religious fault lines. We may not keep waiting for heavens and others to reduce our plight; we will have to do it by ourselves.

Written By: Col Dr. Muhammad Khan

 

[Areesh]

Great thread WJ. That was a long queue for the induction in the army. The youth looks enthusiastic to join PA.

 

[Windjammer]

Great thread WJ. That was a long queue for the induction in the army. The youth looks enthusiastic to join PA.

Yes dude, the Baloch youth are as patriotic as any Pakistani, and keen to serve the motherland at every level and opportunity.

 

[fatman17]

Half of the period of pakistan's existance pak army have ruled pakistan.

If they wanted or they have worked by now pakistan should be a developed nation.

As you have low population and big natural resources.

Baluchistan is blessed with the vast natural resources from Oil, Gas to gold and copper but nobody have cared to developed that for Baluch people.

What ur posting is the baby steps that too after realizing that they can't control Baluchistan if they don't change.

its a good start. this type of work is the duty of the civilian govt. and not of PK army. but the civilian govt. is too busy looting the country's resources so the army has to step in and does things which are small and symbolic in nature. it sends a right message.

you talked of developing the natural resources. tell me why the baluchistan govt. is not honoring a agreement with a foreign mining company (Tethyn) to develop the gold mines and earn valuable FX for the country. why? because they are not happy that no 'kick-backs' are offered to them.

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the baluch warlords only want to fill their own coffers and they dont care about their tribes one bit! give me one example where a baluch warlord has built a hospital or school for his tribe with his own money.

 

[Leader]

This is suppose to be done by the civil government, yet anything done good should be appreciated... despite the fact that the greatest hurdle between Baloch and rest of Pakistan was/is, in fact presence of military/FC.

 

[Leader]

You dont let your guard down when your dealing with a circus animal do you?

to treat Baloch as enemy/circus animal, has led us to where we are right now...

there was a policy British adopted towards Baloch Nation which was " Honour the Baloch, and they will honour you back"

Anyway, I do appreciate the initiative taken by Army to develop some facilities for the Baloch Nation, and that it will help them get jobs in national institutions and as well as set up their own businesses...

 

[Areesh]

FC is going to stay since we can't let "baloch samachar" kill every one non Baloch(or even Baloch) in their war against "oppressors".

 

[saiyan0321]

inducting more balochi,s in the army was the best move army over there is doing all the developments building schools, hospitals, roads makes me wonder what the hell our so called civilian government is doing over there and people say civilian governments are the way to go i say the governments just needs to pack its bag and go before we love pak army

 

[fatman17]

talal bugti annual income (as admitted in a TV interview) is Rs, 100m/year. where is this money coming from.???

 

[nomi007]

still need more work

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talal bugti annual income (as admitted in a TV interview) is Rs, 100m/year. where is this money coming from.???

India-israel

 

[GOD OF WAR]

This should serve as a good shut up call for the Indian members of PDF and their incessant rants about how Baluchistan wants to
separate from the Federation. And Im sure all this is very frustating for RAW and their 'karaey ke tattoo' sardars.

Good Job Win Jammer!

Pakistan Zindabad! Baloch, the honorable, the proud!

 

[saiyan0321]

yeah great work wind jammer

this is good step as this will end the conflict