Pak-occupied-Gilgit-Baltistan is grappling with crisis as unelected federal ministers, have been appointed by the occupying government. These representatives, who wield significant decision-making power in the region, are corrupt and negligent of the region.
With reports of officials awarding tenders to contractors without following proper procedures has raised concerns about the efficiency and fairness of the occupying region’s development projects.
The area suffers from a severe lack of educational and medical infrastructure with significant difficulties in accessing basic education and healthcare services, particularly in emergency situations. The problem is exacerbated in rural areas, where villagers must travel to cities for essential supplies and services.
Transportation has become a critical issue due to deteriorating road conditions. In some cases, the poor state of roads has turned simple journeys into life-threatening ordeals for locals.
Moreover, the local administration has resorted to land grabbing and allocating large portions of forest land and several rest houses to private business owners from Punjab Province, bypassing legal procedures.
These issues are part of a broader pattern of keeping the people of POGB impoverished while exploiting their resources, a situation that has persisted for over 70 years.