Gwadar - Government of Balochistan

18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL WELFARE
18.1. Introduction of Social Welfare
Social welfare is a vital phenomenon of societal development focusing on the quality of life and promotes an effective role
of vulnerable segments of community. In Balochistan, Social Welfare Department was established in 2004. Formerly, this
department was functioning with the Women Development Department and Special Education. In 2009, Women
Development Department was separated from Social Welfare and Special Education Department. In Balochistan certain
development schemes were initiated by the Social Welfare Department aiming at the improvement of social environment
by providing the opportunities to the underprivileged strata through policies, programs and projects in order to alleviate
poverty and dependency. These projects included community development centers, community halls, income support
programs and registration of the marginalized persons. Information on the budget allocated for Social Welfare
Department, Gwadar during the fiscal years 2009-11 was not found.
18.2. Community Development Centers
The above mentioned Community Development Centers were established with the motive to enhance living skills of the
unprivileged strata and to perform efficiently in enrolling the people and training them. These centers received grants
through donations and Zakat fund.
Table 18.1: Community Development Centers
Community Center
Rural Community Center,
Pasni.
Training and
Rehabilitation Center,
Pasni
Rural Community Center,
Jiwani
Rural Community Center,
Ormara
Year of
establishment
unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Purpose
Table 18.2: Number of Posts (Filled and Vacant) in EDO Office
To provide living skill to male and
females such as computer training as
well as stitching & cutting.
To provide basic living skills trainings
to both male and females such as
cutting, stitching, embroidery
To provide basic living skills trainings
to both male and females such as
cutting, stitching, embroidery
Total Posts & BPS No. of Posts
Achievements
Number of beneficiaries is 170
which includes both males and
females under the supervision of
male and female instructors
Number of beneficiaries were 20
which include both male and
females under the supervision of
male and female instructors
Facilitated 190 male &female
trainees at a time under the
supervision of male and female
instructors
Facilitated 80 male &female
To provide basic living skills trainings
trainees at a time under the
to both male and females such as
supervision of male and female
cutting, stitching, embroidery
instructors
(Community Development and Social Welfare Department)
Total number of posts of BPS-17. 2 1 1
Total number of posts of below BPS-16. 11 11 0
Total Posts. 13 12 1
Filled
Vacant
(Community Development and Social Welfare Department)
Table 18.3: Number of posts filled & vacant in the Rural Community Centre, Pasni
Total posts & bps No. of posts
Total number of posts of BPS-17. 2 0 2
Total number of posts of below BPS-16. 7 6 1
Total Posts. 9 6 3
18.3. Benazir Income Support Program (BISP)
BISP was commenced by the Government of Pakistan with an initial allocation of Rs.34 billion (US $ 425 million
approximately) for the financial year 2008-09. This project was started in all over Pakistan with the objective of poverty
alleviation and women empowerment among the deprived segment of Pakistani society including widows and women
headed households particularly.
18.4. Zakat & Pakistan Bait ul Maal
Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal has been providing financial assistance towards poverty alleviation through its various poorest of
the poor focused services and providing assistance to destitute, widows, orphans, and other needy persons with emphasis
on rehabilitation.
Objectives of Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal are provision of:
Ÿ Educational assistance to needy orphan and stipends for the outstanding, non-affording students for higher
professional education.
Ÿ Residential accommodation and necessary facilities for the deserving.
Ÿ Free medical treatment for indigent sick people, set up free hospitals and rehabilitation centers for the poor.
Ÿ Financial aid to charitable institutions including educational & vocational setups.
Ÿ Sponsor and promote self-employment schemes
18.5. Musalihat Anjumans
The Department of Community Development is implementing a UNDP project titled “Gender Justice through Musalihat
Anjuman Project (GJTMAP)” in collaboration with District Judiciary and Police. In 2007, this project was started with the
objective to provide an alternate system of dispute resolution particularly to the women in domestic violence and genderrelated
issues. For the purpose, Musalihat Anjuman has been formed in each union Council of the district. Subsequently,
13 Musalihat Anjumans are functioning in Gwadar District and have resolved 95 gender related cases.
18.6. Community Halls
88 89
Filled
Vacant
(Community Development and Social Welfare Department)
Two Gender Resource Centers or Community Halls were established in Gwadar and Jiwani to provide appropriate place
for Lady Councilors where they could conduct their meetings. Therefore, one Community Hall was established in Gwadar
under Gender Reforms Action Plan (GRAP). For this purpose, each district was allocated sufficient budget throughout
Pakistan.