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Local Government Systems: Local Government Systems: A Comparative Analysis of LGO 2001 A Comparative Analysis of LGO 2001

and 2013 in Punjaband 2013 in Punjab

Laila Rubab JaskaniLaila Rubab JaskaniLahore Punjab PakistanLahore Punjab Pakistan

Independent Consultant Policy AdvocacyIndependent Consultant Policy Advocacy

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Scheme of PresentationScheme of Presentation

A snapshot of the background of Local A snapshot of the background of Local Government Systems in Pakistan and the Government Systems in Pakistan and the existing Governing and Administrative systemsexisting Governing and Administrative systems

Rationale for having LGSs in the Punjab and Rationale for having LGSs in the Punjab and means to institutionalise itmeans to institutionalise it

A Comparative Analysis of Local Government A Comparative Analysis of Local Government Ordinnance,2001 and Local Government Ordinnance,2001 and Local Government Act,2013Act,2013


Local Government Systems in PunjabLocal Government Systems in Punjab

Current Governing and Administrative systemCurrent Governing and Administrative system

Local Government System was introduced in Local Government System was introduced in President Pervaiz Musharraf's regime in 2001.After President Pervaiz Musharraf's regime in 2001.After the 2008 elections the new government revamped the 2008 elections the new government revamped the old system of governance. Chief Minister the old system of governance. Chief Minister restored the commissionerate system and formed restored the commissionerate system and formed the divisions and DCOs are the bureaucrats of the divisions and DCOs are the bureaucrats of districts.Currently,there is no role of Zila districts.Currently,there is no role of Zila Councils,tehsil councils,union councils and village Councils,tehsil councils,union councils and village councils in the governance of districts.councils in the governance of districts.04/17/2304/17/23 [email protected]@gmail.com 33

Rationale for LGSs and its Rationale for LGSs and its Institutionalisation in PunjabInstitutionalisation in Punjab

The prime objective behind LGSs as stated in The prime objective behind LGSs as stated in LGO,2013 is to devolve political, administrative LGO,2013 is to devolve political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority to the and financial responsibility and authority to the elected representatives of the local elected representatives of the local governments; governments;

To promote good governance, effective To promote good governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of making through institutionalized participation of the people at local level; the people at local level;


Administrative Structure of Administrative Structure of LGSs in Punjab(2001)LGSs in Punjab(2001)

District Council(Zila Council)District Council(Zila Council) Tehsil CouncilTehsil Council Union Council/LSOsUnion Council/LSOs Village Council/CCBsVillage Council/CCBs

Zila Nazim, Naib NazimZila Nazim, Naib Nazim

Tehsil Nazim, Naib NazimTehsil Nazim, Naib Nazim

Union Council SecretaryUnion Council Secretary


Administrative Structure of Administrative Structure of LGSs in Punjab(2013)LGSs in Punjab(2013)

District Council; Chairman, Voice District Council; Chairman, Voice Chairman, Chief OfficerChairman, Chief Officer

Municipal Council; AdministratorMunicipal Council; Administrator Union Council; Union Council Union Council; Union Council

Secretary Secretary


Administrative Structure of PunjabAdministrative Structure of Punjab


Institutionalisation of LGSs:Institutionalisation of LGSs: Under the 2002 Local Government Ordinance Under the 2002 Local Government Ordinance

powers were devolved to lower administrative powers were devolved to lower administrative levels.levels.

Neighbourhood/village councils are to be Neighbourhood/village councils are to be formed in urban and rural areas under this plan.formed in urban and rural areas under this plan.

Under the 2013 Local Government Ordinance Under the 2013 Local Government Ordinance power are devolved to the provinces power are devolved to the provinces

The role of village councils is limited and The role of village councils is limited and cosmetically devolvedcosmetically devolved


LGSs 2001 and 2013: A Comparative LGSs 2001 and 2013: A Comparative AnalysisAnalysis

LGSs 2001LGSs 2001 District CouncilDistrict Council Tehsil CouncilTehsil Council Union CouncilUnion Council Village CouncilVillage Council

Complete Complete DecentralizationDecentralization

LGSs 2013LGSs 2013 Local Government Commission Local Government Commission

at the province levelat the province level Provincial Finance Commission Provincial Finance Commission

at the province levelat the province level Health Authority at the district Health Authority at the district

levellevel Education Authority at the Education Authority at the

district leveldistrict level

Partial Partial DecentralizationDecentralization



Decentralization of Powers in Department of Health under the LGSs,2013

Functions of District Health Functions of District Health AuthorityAuthority

Establish, manage and supervise primary and secondary health care facilities and institutions;

Approve the budget of the Authority and allocate funds to health institutions;

Establish, manage and supervise primary and secondary health care facilities and institutions;

Approve the budget of the Authority and allocate funds to health institutions;

Ensure human resource management and capacity development of health service delivery personnel under the policy framework given by the Government;



Local Governments Functioning

DISTRICT COUNCILSDISTRICT COUNCILS Approve bye-laws and taxes;Approve bye-laws and taxes; Approve annual budget of the District Council including Approve annual budget of the District Council including

supplementary budgetary proposals and long term and short supplementary budgetary proposals and long term and short term development plans;term development plans;

Review the performance of all offices working for the District Review the performance of all offices working for the District Council;Council;

Review the performance report presented by the Chairman; andReview the performance report presented by the Chairman; and Promote social counseling to inculcate civic and community Promote social counseling to inculcate civic and community

spirit and motivate and galvanize the general public for spirit and motivate and galvanize the general public for compliance with municipal laws, rules and bye-laws.compliance with municipal laws, rules and bye-laws.

Chairman; executive head of the District CouncilChairman; executive head of the District Council Chief Officer; coordinate and facilitate the performance Chief Officer; coordinate and facilitate the performance

of functions assigned to the District Council under of functions assigned to the District Council under supervision of the Chairman.supervision of the Chairman.


EXECUTIVE POWERS AND EXECUTIVE POWERS AND CONDUCT OF BUSINESSCONDUCT OF BUSINESS


Sustainability of LGSsSustainability of LGSs

Closer liaison between district Closer liaison between district administration and citizens is the first pre-administration and citizens is the first pre-requisite for sustaining the System.requisite for sustaining the System.

Complete decentralization of LGSs with Complete decentralization of LGSs with appropriate fiscal powers and appropriate fiscal powers and administrative and technical support by the administrative and technical support by the provincesprovinces

Conduction of timely free and fair electionsConduction of timely free and fair elections Filling the technical and administrative Filling the technical and administrative

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Critical Gaps in Devolution of Powers under Punjab LGO 2013

The Punjab LGO, 2013 states; that the District Councils will function under the directives of the provincial government, giving the provincial government leverage over the local governments.

The Punjab LGO, 2013 states; that the functioning of the Local Government Fund is managed by the Finance Department and Finance Minister of the province

Punjab Local Government Commission will manage the local governments


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