Presentation on

Up-dates & Main features of Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa

Local Government Act, 2013

Minister, Local Government, Elections &

Rural Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

26-09- 2013

The Touch Stone- Constitution of

Pakistan

Article 32 Proactive encouragement of Local Government

Institutions as obligation and Principle of Policy

Article 37(i) Decentralization of government administration on

the axis of expeditious disposal of business for

convenience of the public

Article 140-A Devolution of political, financial and

administrative authority and responsibility to

elected representatives in local governments

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Distinctive Features – Tiers of Local

Governments

Creation of Village & Neighbourhood Councils as

Lowest Tier

Integration of Municipal and Supervisory Services at

Tehsil Level

Obligating District Government with Social

Services

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Village & Neighbourhood Councils - Features

A territorial unity with in the:

limits of a tehsil or a town.

the area of Village Council shall comprise a whole number of villages or a villagemay contain a number of whole Village Councils.

Neighbourhood Council shall comprise a whole number of census blocks or awhole number of muaziaat or a combination of a whole number of census blocksand muaziaat in areas with urban characteristics.

population range between 2,000 to 10,000 calculated on the basis of lastpreceding population census.

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Village & Neighbourhood Councils -

Composition

General Members 5-10

Women 2

Peasants & Workers 1

Youth 1

Minorities 1

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Direct elections on the basis of adult

franchise, joint electorate and free list.

Candidates obtaining highest and 2nd

highest votes to be Nazim and Naib Nazim

Village & Neighbourhood Councils -

Functions

i. Monitoring of performance of functionaries of all

government offices in their area

ii. Registration of births, deaths & marriages

iii. Watch & Ward

iv. Approve annual budget & review audit reports

v. Organizing co-operatives for improving economic

returns & reduction of poverty

vi. Alternate Dispute Resolution

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Village & Neighbourhood Councils

- Functions

vii. Identification of development needs &

Implementation of village level development

works

viii. Mobilizing communities for assistance in

maintaining public infrastructure, de-silting of

canals & development activities

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Tehsil /Town/District Council –

Composition

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Ward and party based direct elections to

general seats on the basis of adult franchise & joint

electorate

33% representation for women and 5% each for

peasants/workers, minorities and youth inducted on

the basis of proportionate representation

Tehsil Municipal Administration – Composition9

a) Tehsil Council,

b) Tehsil Municipal Officer and Municipal Officers

Chairman Tehsil Council shall head the Tehsil Municipal

Administration.

Functions: Provision of Municipal Services and

development Municipal Infrastructure in the Tehsil

Tehsil Municipal Administration – Functions 10

i. Provision, management , operation , maintenance and

improvement of municipal services

ii. Preparation of spatial plans for Tehsil and dissemination for public

enquiry

iii. Execution of development plans for improvement of infrastructure

iv. Control over land-use, land-subdivision, land development and

zoning by public and private sector

v. Enforcement of municipal laws

vi. Prevention and removal of encroachments

vii. Coordinating and supporting municipal functions amongst Village

and Neighbourhood Councils

District Government– Composition

a) District Council

b) District Administration made-up of the

Devolved Offices.

The Executive Authority is vested in Nazim

District Council obligated to ensure that its

business is carried out in accordance with law.

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Local Governments – Support Institutions

1. Elections & Franchise Election Commission of

Pakistan

2. Fiscal Transfers Provincial Finance Commission

3. Supervision & Linkages Local Governments Commission

4.Delimitation Delimitation Authority

5.Support to Village/ Neighbourhood Councils

Directorate of LG&RD

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Devolution of Functions: (Part-A)

Primary & Secondary Education

Technical Education

Vocational Education

Special Education

Adult Education and Literacy

Mother and Child Health Centers

BHUs, RHCs and Hospitals other than DHQs,

Teaching and Tertiary Hospitals

Social Welfare and Community Development

Sports & Culture

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Devolution of Functions: (Part-B)

Public Health

Public Health Engineering

Agriculture (Extension)

Livestock

On-Farm Water Management

Soil Conservation and Soil Fertility

Fisheries

Cooperatives

Social and Farm-forestry

Population Welfare

Rural Development and Rural Works

District Roads and Buildings

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Devolution of Functions: Part-C

Hospitals other than Teaching and Tertiary

Hospitals

Colleges

Coordination, HRM, Planning,

Development, Finance and

Budgeting functions for the

Devolved Offices.

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District Government - Groups of Offices

i. District Administration: Revenue Administration, Coordination, HRM,Finance, Budget, Planning and Development.

ii. Agriculture: Agriculture (Extension), Livestock, On-Farm WaterManagement, Soil Conservation, Soil Fertility, Fisheries, Social and FarmForestry and Cooperatives.

iii. Community Development: Community Development, Social Welfare andSports.

iv. Education: Primary Education, Secondary Education, TechnicalEducation, Special Education, Vocational Education, Adult Educationand Literacy, Colleges

v. Health: DHQs,THQs, Hospitals, Basic Health Units, Rural Health Centers,Mother and Child Health Centers, Public Health and Population Welfare.

vi. Works & Services: Spatial Planning,, District Roads, Buildings and PHE.

vii. District Directorate of Local Government & RDD: Rural Works & RuralDevelopment

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Next Steps..

Vetting of LGA-2013 by the Law Department

Concurrence of the Provincial Cabinet

Enactment by the Provincial Assembly

Coordination with Election Commission of Pakistan for ELECTIONS

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Envisioned Results

Make Service Delivery Outlets Optimally

Functional & Public Servants Made Accountable

to The Public.

Enabling People To Set Their Own Priorities &

Making Services Work For The People.

Ensuring Linkages Between the Tiers of

Government , Civil Society, Development Partners & Private Sector.

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Thank You

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