Aggregation of the financial allocations and physical programmes and targets received from the Provincial Governments in different sectors and to draw up a District Development Programme. In this work the Council will take into Account Federal Projects, their allocations and the physical targets falling in or Benefiting Districts. (Generally, the organization may develop and take on complete planning functions).
To make proposals, if necessary to the Provincial Planning and Development Departments for modifications in the aggregate District Programme after identifying the (a) gaps (b) internal inconsistencies, (c) compatibility of the programme with the capacity available in the District for implementation, maintenance and supervision and (d) evaluating it in the light of local priorities.
To discharge the overall responsibility for the identification of projects and appraisal and approval of projects prepared and to be constructed by Union Councils in the following sub section
Primary Schools
Rural Health Centers
Basic Health Units
Family Welfare Clinics
Piped Water Supply
Potable Water Storage Tanks
Hand Pumps
Sanitation
Rural Roads
To supplement the programme of the District derived from the Provincial Development Programme with
Voluntary Resources; Labour, Land and cash contributions;
Taxes; on property, consumption and other sources identified by the community (except on trade).
Fees and charges for the use of utility services provided by the Council such as
water supply, sanitation, etc.
Disbursement of ADP funds for the approved projects (placed at the disposal of District Council by the Provincial Government) to various Union Councils.
To arrange the procurement and distribution of locally made equipment and material for Health Centers and Schools.
To take appropriate measures for the development of skills, Crafts and Cottage Industries. (Development of skills would include promotion of Industrial Homes, domestic and cottage level crafts and trades, modest repairs of agricultural and other machinery and training of rural labour.
To review the implementation of the District Development Programme (as an extension of the function of P&D Department and as their agent) by holding review meetings within the District as well as through periodic inspections and progress reports from the Council
To submit to the Planning and Development Department regular progress reports on the implementation or development projects at different levels within the District.
To monitor the supply of agricultural inputs and to make appropriate recommendations to the concerned authorities.
To formulate Union Development Programmes derived from the District Development Programme in consultation with the respective Union Councils and to review periodically its implementation.
Disseminate information about the projects and allocations of funds for the District Development Programmes throughout the District to keep the people fully informed about the projects to be executed in the District. This will not only mobilize the interest of the people in the development work for the District but also make them more watchful about the use of development funds by the Government functionaries thus leading ultimately to better community supervisions.
Provision and maintenance of public Libraries and Reading Rooms
To promote adult education
Provision and maintenance of their respective Hospitals and Dispensaries including Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.
Provision and maintenance of their respective Hospitals and Dispensaries including Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.
Provision and maintenance of their respective Hospitals and Dispensaries including Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries.
