2. Information Technology Architecture E-Government Framework Of Government of Punjab Muhammad Aurangzeb2005-03-0087

3. Punjab Local Government Ordinance Local Areas & Local Government District Government Zila / Union / Village Councils Tehsil & Town Municipal Administration Citizen Community Board Local Government Property & Finance Enforcement of Laws Elections

4. Topics Under Discussion Organization & Regulation of Local Areas Local Government Structure District Government [ Duties & Responsibilities ] District Administration [ Functions & Privileges ] Key Personnel Posts

5. Organization of Local Areas Union(s) Town(s) Tehsil(s) District / City District

6. Organization of Local Areas A Union is  Comprising of one or more Muaziaat.  One or more census Villages.  In Urban Area, A Whole number of census Blocks. A Union should be  A territorial unity.  Boundary should not cross limits of tehsil / town / district.  The area of union in tehsil comprise a whole # of Patwar Circles.

7. Organization of Local Areas Town ( A whole No. of contiguous Unions) Districts & Tehsils  Govt. can declare tehsil, district by Punjab Land Revenue Act under this ordinance. City District  Tehsil(s) within one or more adjoining districts.  Urban settlement increases one million.  Economy is Commercial, Industrial, Services oriented.  Inadequate existing local administrative structure Alteration of Local Areas.

8. Regulation of Local Areas District Govt. & Council Tehsil Municipal Admin. & Council Town Municipal Admin. & Council Union Municipal Admin. & Council Local Government  District Govt. & Zila Council in a [City] District.  Tehsil Municipal Administration & Tehsil Council in a Tehsil.  Town Municipal Administration & Town Council in a Town.  Union Municipal Administration & Union Council in a Union. Special Considerations Exactly One One or More None or More One or More

9. District Government  Shall be competent to acquire, hold or transfer any property movable or immovable, to enter into contract and to sue or be sued in its name, through District Coordination Officer.  Zila Nazim & District Administration.  Decentralized & Grouping of Offices.  Deputy D.O. at Thesil level act as liaison between the offices of District to Higher Govt. levels during emergencies & unexpected situations. Local Govt. Organization & Structure

10. Entrustment of decentralized offices to Tehsil Municipal Administration. Authorities  Operational Management & controlling decentralized offices.  Responsible for improvement of governance & delivery of services. District Government

11. Zila Nazim  Head of District Government.  Ensures business of District Government carried out in accordance to laws.  Provides vision for district-wide development, leadership & direction for efficient functioning of District Government.  Present proposals to Zila Council for approval of budget / Tax / Reports.  Issues executive orders to DCO & EDO’s & DPO.  Zila Nazim has the right to speak & take part in proceedings of Zila Council. Key Personnel Posts

12. Zila Nazim Cntd.  Personally responsible for any loss, financials flowing from decisions made by him or under his directions.  Resignation & Vacancy of Zila Nazim.  Internal Recall of Zila Nazim.  Setting aside the order of Zila Nazim by Chief Executive of the Province. Key Personnel Posts

13. District Administration Structure of District Administration  District Offices, Sub Offices of decentralized departments, Offices grouped under EDO & coordinated by DCO.  District Coordination Group of offices headed by DCO, others by EDO.  Government setup sub offices decentralized to District Government in every Tehsil or Town depending of needs. District Nazim District Coordination Officer [District Group of Offices] Executive District Officer [Group of Offices] District Officers

14. District Coordination Officer  One in every District who is a Civil Servant of the Province.  Ensures business of DCG Offices carried out by laws.  Supervision over programmes, projects, activities.  Flow of information to Zila Council or Provincial Govt.  Principal Accounting Officer & assist Zila Nazim in accomplishment of administrative tasks.  Performance evaluation of EDO’s. Key Personnel Posts

15. Functions of Executive District Officer  Ensures business of Group of Offices carried out by laws.  Supervision over programmes, projects, activities & enfore Govt Laws.  Flow of information to monitoring committees of Zila Council or Union Councils.  Prepare proposals for expenditure, Implement Approved plans & projects. Key Personnel Posts

16. District Administration District Administration Working  DCO shall obtain approval of Zila Nazim before presenting plan to Government.  Tenure of Officers is three years.  Zila Nazim may request for transfer of DCO.  Zila Nazim, DCO may request for transfer of EDO. Powers of Nazim & Naib Nazim  Take disciplinary action against local govt. functionaries of their respective establishments.

17. District Administration DO (Revenue) act as Collector Rules of Business under District Government Assignments to Tehsil Municipal Admin.  District Government may assign functions to Tehsil / Union Admin. Disposal of Government Work  With provision of funds without any more taxation may undertake functions of Government as may be mutually agreed.

18. District Administration Performance Evaluation  Annual reports of the Officers initiated by Zila Nazim in respect of the DCO. DCO in respect of the EDO. EDO in respect of the District Officers. District Officers in respect of Deputy DO’s. Offices of the City District Integrated Management Services in City District

19. End of Chapter 2 & 3 Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001 Cntd.