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BALOCHISTAN COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1998 BALOCHISTAN COASTAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1998 CHAPTER‑II ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY. 7. Functions.‑‑Subject to the general or special directions of Government, the Authority shall‑‑ (1) be responsible for overall development, improvement, beautification and coordination of the coastal areas; (2) be responsible for identification, coordination, execution and monitoring development schemes/activities which shall comprise of the following, providing: (a) Drinking water facilities, communication systems, electricity, drainage, tourism and rural development works; (b) establishment of educational, technical and professional institutions; (c) development of fisheries, Livestock Horticulture, Forest and Agriculture; (d) local/foreign credits for the development of agriculture, livestock, fisheries industries ‑and other allied economic activities; (e) development of marketing facilities; (f) construction of jetties and harbours; (g) up-gradation and improvement of the socio‑economic conditions of the inhabitants; (h) promotion of N.G.Os. and coordination in financial assistance for development schemes to uplift the area; (i) organizing entrepreneur development; (j) development of human and other resources in the area. (3) Act as coordinating agency of the Federal and Provincial Government or any local authority or autonomous body. (4) Collaborate with the Federal or Provincial, public or private agencies engaged in development activities and environmental protection. (5) Provide technical guidance including technical services and personnel for development or co‑ordination of development activities. (6) Undertake the execution of such schemes entrusted to it by the Federal or Provincial Government. (7) Undertake research in developmental planning related to the coastal areas; (8) Compile relevant literature on planning and development and distribute amongst the persons and agencies engaged or interested in development works. (9) Arrange and conduct training programme and seminars on planning and development in related fields. (10) Assist and coordinate in the establishment of palm, coconut, oil plantation and arrange. their extraction and refining. (11) Assist and coordinate in the development of fish harbours‑cum- mini ports, marines, tourist resorts on Balochistan Coast. (12) Assist and coordinate in the establishment of oil refinery with provision of pipelines for the transportation of oil. (13) Perform such other functions as may be considered necessary for achieving the objectives of the Authority. (14) Provide public utilities and amenities such as roads, dams, reservoirs, canals, potable waters, gas and electricity etc. (15) Undertake proper town planning and sewerage disposal in coastal towns.