LOCAL GOVERNMENT RURAL

DEVELOPMENT & AGROVILLES

DEPARTMENT

PRESENTATION ON

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BALOCHISTAN

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The Province of Balochistan is privileged to be the

lead province to have repealed the Balochistan Local

Government Ordinance 2001 by promulgating the

Balochistan Local Government Act 2010 under

Article 32 and 140-A of the Constitution of the

Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 which enshrines.

“32. Promotion of local government institutions.-

The State shall encourage local government

institutions composed of elected representatives of

the areas concerned and in such institutions special

representation will be given to peasants, workers and

women.

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140-A. Local Government.- Each Province shall, by

law, establish a local government system and devolve

political, administrative and financial responsibility

and authority to the elected representatives of the local

government.”

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Promulgated through Balochistan Provincial Assembly on 13th May, 2010

It consist of 17 Chapters (containing 158 Sections) and 5 Schedules

The First Schedule illustrate Dangerous and Offensive articles and trades

The Second Schedule exemplifies Taxes of Local Councils

The Third Schedule reveals Offences

The Forth Schedule divulges which bye-laws may be made

The Fifth Schedule discloses the Functions of Local Councils

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Urban-Rural Divide restored

Nomenclature of Local Councils established

District Council (32)

Union Council (599)

Metropolitan Corporation Quetta (1)

Municipal Corporation (2)

Municipal Committee (52)

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The tier of Town Committee abolished

Succession of Local Governments under repealed BLGO, 2001 clearly stipulated

Heads of the Local Councils to be called Chairman / Mayor

The following Officers to the following Councils have been appointed as Administrators:-

Government Officer (B-19) for Metropolitan Corporation

Deputy Commissioner for District Council

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Assistant Director LG/ CO (B-17) for Municipal Committee/ Municipal Corporation

Development Officer for Union Council

Office of Naib Nazim / Convener abolished

Divisional & District Offices revived

Devolved Departments and Development Authorities restored to Provincial Departments

Provincial Government’s superintendence & control strengthened.

Government can quash proceedings / resolutions Section (126) of BLGA 2010.

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Provincial Government empowered to dissolve or suspend Local Councils. Section (129) of BLGA 2010.

Local Government Commission abolished.

Divisional Coordination Committees constituted.

Local Councils to perform Municipal & Local Development Functions. Section (78) of BLGA 2010.

Provincial Finance Commission replaced by Local Councils Grants Committee. Section (120) of BLGA 2010.

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Annual Budget to be approved:

Union Council by District Council

District Council by the Government

Municipal Committee by Divisional Coordination Committee

Municipal Corporation by the Government

Metropolitan Corporation by the Government

Remuneration only for Chairmen/ Mayor

Account No.IV of District Governments abolished

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Establishment of Local Fund for fiscal transfers. Section (96) of BLGA 2010.

Local Councils Accounts Committee revived. Section {102(8)} of BLGA 2010.

Audit by Auditor General of Pakistan under the 18th Amendment

Provision for Special Audit

Elections to be conducted by Election Commission of Pakistan Election Tribunal constituted

Joint Electorate System

Party Based Election

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Members to be directly elected

Chairmen / Mayor and women / minority /peasant & labour to be indirectly elected

No-confidence by simple majority – proposer and seconder to lose seats in case of failure

Women’s representation continued

Musalihat Anjumans continued

Government may frame model Tax Schedule

Government to frame Rules and model Bye-laws

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Provision for Town Improvement

Election, Delimitation, No confidence and Removal ofChairman, Vice Chairman & members Rules finalizedwith the consent of Election Commission of Pakistan andnotified by the Government of Balochistan

Delimitation of the Wards of Union Councils of 27districts completed and notified

Delimitation of three districts named Quetta, Pishin andKhuzdar under process in the Districts and yet to benotified.

Government of Balochistan committed and fullyprepared to Conduct Local Government Elections

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Population criteria

Union Council – 7 to 15 thousand

Municipal Committee – 15 thousand to 1 lac

Municipal Corporation – 1 to 5 lac

Metropolitan Corporation – exceeding 5 lac

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Number of Muslim Members

District Council – equal to the number of Union Councils

Union Council – 5 to 15 (1 member for 1,000 to 1,500

population)

Metropolitan Corporation – 50 to 70

(10,000 to 20,000 population)

Municipal Corporation – 30 to 50

(3,500 to 10’000 population)

Municipal Committee – 8 to 36

(1 member for 2,000 to 2,500 population)

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