This must be the 10th time some indian has posted this article
http://www.defence.pk/forums/general-images-multimedia/47326-azad-kashmir-today-2.html#post673884
I dont think everything the pak-indo media says is the absolute truth.
This might be a bit off topic but i recall a report in the the media where a report Commissioned by the Ministry of Women and Child Development found that 53% of indian children have suffrered sexual abuse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6539027.stm.........even though this report is by indians i dont belive it is true,common sense tells me this report must be flawed and i am pretty sure also that most people would agree.Now somebody telling me that 9 out 10 people in the rural areas of AJK live in "extremely impoverished conditions in rural areas" strikes me as as bit of strange number to come to.....what does mean he by "extremely impoverished conditions"?whats the criteria you have to fill to fall into the catagory of extremely impoverished conditions?
A few things come to mind..literacy rate...access to water....electrification...health ect.
Official Website of Planning and Development Department - AJK
Based upon the population census of 1998 and taking into account the annual increase, the current population is estimated at 3.513 million with roughly 88% living in rural areas. Population density is 270 per sq. km. against 187 in Pakistan. Northern AJ&K being mostly mountainous is economically under developed. Some areas have inadequate infrastructure and population is mostly dependent upon the rural economy & remittances from abroad......where not afraid at looking at our short comings.
From my understanding the literacy rate is between 62% to 73%
literacy rate in Azad Kashmir was 62% in 2004
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Access to water
In the urban areas approximately 74% population has been provided piped water supply whereas an estimated 65% rural population gets water supply facilities through stand posts. The rural water supply is managed by the Local Government & Rural Development Department through community participation where entire operation & maintenance cost is born by the users.
Official Website of Planning and Development Department - AJK
From a personal point of view the houses and villages around my area have piped water and the building costs where fully paid for by the govt.
Electrification
Rural electrification has also been one of the major areas of thrust and almost 84% population of the area has been provided electricity
Official Website of Planning and Development Department - AJK
Health
Health has been another priority sector and at least one Basic Health Unit has been provided at the level of Union Council. However, the level of specialized health services in the area are not satisfactory because there is only one bed for 2092 persons in AJK as compared to a bed for 1310 at National level.(a point you can pick up on) However, EPI coverage in AJK is well over 89%. To improve the health facilities in the area, the Health Sector infrastructure is being upgraded and more facilities are being added.......if i can just add that at the present moment there are numerous projects taking place other then the govt ones where free healthcare is given and new hospitals are being built by people living abroad.
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