OVERVIEW
Balochistan Resource Management Program (BRMP) has been conceived to provide fiscal space for sustainable development, improve allocation and monitoring mechanisms for effective and transparent utilization of funds, create enabling environment and supporting institutions for effective public service delivery, sustainable water management and private sector development READ MORE…

Karez – A Cultural Heritage of Natural and Agricultural Sectors and an Interminable System of Harvesting Groundwater in Balochistan

^{Currently, in the world, 15 million ha (6% of World’s irrigated lands) are irrigated by Karez system: half of the area is situated in Iran and the rest in other countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenia, Azerbaijan, Tarim, Oman, Maghreb, Morocco, and Mexico)….During the drought period (1998-06), the survey conducted by the Irrigation and Power Department (IPD) revealed a different set of Karez distribution in the province. The highest concentration of Karez systems is found in Qilla Abdulla (243) followed by Panjgoor (188), Turbat (138), Pishin (123), Qilla Saifulla (122), Zoab (70), Ziarat (67), Chagai (56) and Loralie (50).} ... Click to Download

Replacing EXISTING Wheat subsidy with Pro-poor Atta Subsidy
Ironically, in spite of spending an average 10 percent of the PSDP outlay and maintaining a large network of PRCs BFD has been unable in the past and continues to fail to transfer the benefits of the wheat subsidy to the public, particularly citizens in lower income brackets. Indeed, the larger part of the benefits of the present wheat subsidy leak to the millers and/or the distributors due in part to the omissions and commissions of BFD... Click to Download

BALOCHISTAN AGRICULTURE TUBE WELL SUBSIDY: A Case for Capping and Phasing-out
…the agricultural tube well subsidy currently being given by the Government of Balochistan (GoB), through electricity billing, has vaguely formulated objectives, is poorly designed to achieve these objectives, and is having and can have serious consequences for the province in the future if the subsidy is not capped, redesigned and eventually phased out. READ MORE…

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LOAN OF BRMP
Any eligible agency of the GoB can access the TA by preparing an investment proposal(s), IP(s) on the prescribed form (click here to download). A sample investment proposal is also attached with the prescribed IP form. IP(s) may be submitted via post, FAX or e-mail. The IP(s) must bear the name, designation, department and contact number of the officer submitting the proposal. READ MORE…