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BALOCHISTAN DISTRICT GOVERNMENT RULES BALOCHISTAN DISTRICT GOVERNMENT RULES OF BUSINESS, 2001 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 15th September, 20011 No. 32‑Rules (C.R.)LG/2001, dated 15‑9‑2001.‑‑‑In exercise of the powers conferred by section 31 of the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 2001), the Government of the Balochistan is pleased to make the following rules:‑‑ PART A‑GENERAL 1. Short title and commencement.‑‑(1) These rules may be called the Balochistan District Government Rules of Business, 2001: (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. In these rules, unless the subject or context otherwise requires‑‑ (i) "Bye‑laws" means the bye‑laws made by Council under section 192 of the Ordinance. (ii) "Case" means a particular matter under consideration and includes all papers relating to it and necessary to enable the matter to be disposed of viz. correspondence and notes and also any previous papers on the subject or subjects covered by it or connected with it. (iii) "District" means a district notified under the Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 (W.P. XVII of 1967) and includes a large urban district or districts declared to be City District under the Ordinance. (iv) "District Administration" comprises the District offices, including Sub‑Offices of the departments decentralized to the District Government and other offices set up by the District Government and grouped under the Executive District Officers and coordinate by the District Coordination Officer; (v) "District Administrative Officer" means the Administrative head of District Levies appointed by the Government and responsible for Law and Order in ' B' area; (vi) "District Coordination Officer" means an officer appointed in a District under section 28 of the Ordinance; (vii) "District Government" means a District Government consisting of Zila Nazim and District Administration as provided in section 13 of the Ordinance; (viii) "District Officer" means an officer who heads a district office under section 27(3) of the Ordinance; (ix) "District Superintendent of Police" means head of the District Police Office appointed by the Government; (x) "Executive District Officer" means an officer who heads a group of offices, other than the District Coordination Group of Offices, under subsection (2) section 27 of the Ordinance; (xi) "Government means the Government of Balochistan: (xii) "Group of Offices" means the groups of offices listed in Part C the First Schedule of the Ordinance; (xiii) Local Fund" means a fund established under section 107 of the Ordinance (xiv) "Local Tax" means a tax levied by Zila Council under section .16 of the Ordinance; (xv) "Ordinance" means Balochistan Local Government Ordinance 2001; (xvi) "Provincial Local Government Commission" means Commission appointed by the Government under section 131 of the Ordinance; (xvii) "Zila Council" has the same meaning as defined in Chapter IV of the Ordinance; (xviii) "Zila Nazim" has the same meaning as defined in Chapter III of the Ordinance; (2) All other words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the‑ meanings assigned to them in the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 2001). 3. Allocation of Business.‑‑(1) The District Administration shall consist of Group of District Officers specified in Schedule I of these rules. (2) The business of District. Government shall be distributed amongst groups of District Offices in the manner indicated in Schedule II of these rules. 4. Organization of District Offices.‑‑(1) Each Group of District Offices shall consist of an Executive District Officer (EDO) and such other officials as the Government may determine. (2) The EDO, shall, by standing order, distribute the work among the officers, branches and/or sections of each district office. 5. Functions and Powers of the Zila Nazim.‑‑(1) The Zila Nazim shall (a) be the head of District Government (b) be responsible for coordination of all policy matters; (c) perform other functions assigned under the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001; (d) have the powers to call, for any case or information from any district office; (e) communicate to the Government all matters related to local taxation (f) furnish such information relating to administration of affairs of District as the Government may call for; (g) keep the Government informed of all important, political and administrative matters and major developments in the fields of planning, economic development law and order etc. (2) No order shall be issued without the approval of the Zila Nazim in cases enumerated in Schedule III of these rules. (3) The cases enumerated in Schedule IV of these rules shall be submitted to the Zila Nazim for his information. The Zila Nazim may require any other case to be submitted to him for information. 6. Functions and Powers of the District Coordination Officer (D.C.O.).‑‑In addition to the duties and functions assigned to him under any provisions of Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 and these rules, the D.C.O. shall‑‑ (a) be the official head of the District Administration; (b) coordinate the activities of all groups of district offices; (c) have the powers to call for any case or information from any district office. ' ‑ 7. Duties and Functions of Executive District Officer (E.D.O.).‑‑(1) An E.D.O. in addition to provision of Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 shall‑‑ (vii) assist the D.C.O. in formulation of policy and bring to the notice of the D.C.O. cases which are required to be submitted to the Zila Nazim under the rules: (viii) duly execute the sanctioned policy; (ix) be the official head of the group of district offices and be responsible for its efficient administration and discipline, and for the proper conduct of business assigned to the group of offices; (x) submit all proposals for taxation and the bye‑laws to the Zila Council through D.C.O and, Zila Nazim; (xi) be responsible to the D.C.O. for the proper conduct of the business of the group of district offices, and keep him informed about the working of the District Offices; (xii) Where the Zila Nazim's order appear to involve a. departure from rules, regulations or Government policy, re‑submit the case to the Zila Nazim through D.C.O. inviting his attention to the relevant rules, regulations or Government policy and if the Zila Nazim still disagrees with the E.D.O., the E.D.O., through D.C.O. shall refer the case to the Provincial Local Government Commission for decision; (xiii) submit to any general or special order of Government in this behalf, issue standing orders specifying the cases or other classes of cases which may be disposed of by an officer subordinate to the E.D.O.; and (xiv) be responsible for the careful observance of provisions of the Ordinance and these rules in his Group of District Offices. (2) While submitting a case for the orders of the Zila Nazim or D.C.O. it shall be the duty of the E.D.O. to suggest a definite line of action. 8. General Procedure for Disposal of Business.‑‑(1) Instructions as to the manner of disposal of the business of the District Administration shall be issued by the District Coordination Office of the District Government. (2) If any doubt arises as to the District Office to which a case properly pertains, the matter shall be referred to the D.C.O. who with the approval of the Zila Nazim, shall refer the case to the Government, and the orders thus passed shall be final. (3) All orders shall be made in writing. Where a verbal order is made, the officer receiving the order shall reduce it in writing and, as soon as may be, show it to the authority making the order. (4) If any order contravenes any law, rules or policy decision it shall be the duty of the officer next below the officer making such order to point it out to the officer making the order and the latter shall refer the case to the next higher authority. 9. Orders, Agreements and Contracts.‑‑(1) Subject to subsection (1) of section 121 of the Ordinance the District Government shall be competent to acquire, hold or transfer any property, movable and immovable to enter into contract and to sue or be sued in its name, through District Coordination Officer. (2) Every order of the District Government shall be expressed to be made in the name of the District Government and shall be executed by an officer or authority of the District Government duly authorized: Provided that all instruments of agreements and contracts shall be signed by the D.C.O. on behalf of the District Government and the respective E.D.O. shall subscribe as a witness. PART B‑‑DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURE 10. Consultation among District Offices.‑‑(1) When the subject of a case concerns more than one district office; (a) the E.D.O. incharge shall be responsible for consulting the other district offices; and (b) no order shall be issued nor shall the case be submitted to D.C.O. or the Zila Nazim until it has been considered by all the District Offices concerned: ‑ (2) In case of difference of opinion between the District Offices concerned, the E.D.O. primarily concerned shall submit the same to the Zila Nazim through D.C.O. (3) When a case is referred by one district office to another for consultation, all relevant facts and the points necessitating the reference shall be clearly brought out. (4) Even where consultation is not required a district office may, for the purpose of information, transmit copies of communication received by it, or show a case, to such other district offices as may be considered to be interested in it. (5) An E.D.O. may requisition a case of another district office if it is required for the disposal of a case in his office. (6) The E.D.O. for Finance and Planning may requisition a case of any district office in which a financial consideration is involved. 11. District Coordination Office.‑‑(1) Subject to rule 6 above the D.C.O. shall be responsible for‑‑ (a) the coordination of the policy of all district offices with respect to the services under their control so as to secure consistency of treatment; (b) securing to all Government servants the rights and privileges conferred on them by law for the time being in force; (c) determining the strength and the terms and conditions of services of the personal staff of Zila Nazim and Naib Nazim; (d) serving as Secretariat of the Zila Nazim. (2) No District Office shall without the concurrence of the District Coordination Officer, authorise any order other than an order passed in pursuance of any general or special delegation made by the District Coordination Officer. 12. District Superintendent of Police and District Administrative Officer.‑‑The District Superintendent of Police or District Administrative Officer, as the case may be, shall keep the Zila Nazim informed of the matters affecting law and order in the district. 13. Consultation with District Finance and Budget Office.‑‑-(1) No district office shall, without previous consultation with the District Finance and Budget Office, authorise any order which in particular involve! (a) relinquishment, remission, or assignment of revenue relating‑to local funds, actual or potential, or furnish a guarantee against it or gr4jitof all kinds of leases; (b) expenditure for which n8 provision exists; (c) levy of taxes, duties, fee or cess listed in Part I of Send Schedule of the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001; (d) re‑appropriations within budget grants; (e) interpretation of bye-laws made by the , Finance and Budget Office. (2) No proposal, which requires previous consultation with the Finance and Budget Office under sub‑rule (1) but in which the Finance and Budget Office has not concurred, shall be proceeded with unless a decision that effect has been taken by the Zila Council. Formal orders shall, nevertheless, be issued only after the Finance and Budget Office has exercised scrutiny over the details of the proposal. 14. Legal Advisor.‑‑The District Government in consultation with the Law Department may engage a legal advisor or panel of legal advisors: (a) before instituting criminal or civil proceedings in a Court of law in which District Government is involved; and (b) whenever criminal or civil proceedings are instituted against aDY Local Government of the District. 15. E.D.O.'s Committee.‑‑(1) There shall be constituted E.D.O.'s. Committee with the District Coordination Officer as its Chairman, to facilitate coordination among the departments, to provide avenue for the consideration of matters of common interest and to tender advice on any case that may be referred to the Zila Nazim. (2) Conclusions reached at, the meeting of the E.D.O.'s. Committee shall not be taken as decision of the District Government. Any further action required shall be taken by the District Office concerned in accordance vt'ith the provisions of the Ordinance and rules. ‑ PART C‑‑MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 16. Protections and communication of Official Information.‑‑(1) No information acquired directly or indirectly from official documents 01 relating to official matters shall be communicated by a Government servant to the press, to non‑officials or officials belonging to other Government offices, unless he has been generally or specially empowered to do so. (2) Detailed instructions shall be issued by the D.C.O. for the treatment and custody of official documents and information of a confidential character. (3) Ordinary all official news and information shall be conveyed to the Press through the District Coordination Office and the manner in which this may be done shall be prescribed generally or specially in each case by the said office. 17. Channel of Correspondence.‑‑Correspondence with the Government or another District Government shall be conducted directly by the District Offices in respect of subjects allocated to them, subject to the provisions of section 18 of the Ordinance and rule 13. SCHEDULE [See Rule 3(1)] LIST OF GROUPS OF DISTRICT OFFICES Sr. No. Name of Group District Offices included in the Group 1. District Coordination Information Technology (Till such time as district wise structure is created). Coordination, Human Resources Management environment, Finance and Budget, Planning & Development and Civil Defence Enterprise and Investment Promotion (For City District only). 2. Agriculture Agriculture (Extension), Soil Fertility, On‑Farm Water Management, Fisheries. 3. Community Development Community Organization, Registration of Voluntary Organizations, Social Welfare, Sports and Culture, Special Education, Labour and Cooperatives. 4. Education/Literacy Boys Schools, Girls Schools, Technical Education, Colleges, Sports (Education) Literacy Campaigns, Continuing Education and Vocational Education. 5. Health Public Health, Basic and Rural Health Child and Woman Health, District and Tehsil Hospitals and Population Welfare. 6. Revenue Land Revenue and Estate, Excise and Taxation and Transport. 7. Communication and Works Housing and Urban Development, Rural Development, District Roads and Buildings and Energy. 8. Public Health Engineering Water Supply and Sanitation. 9. Livestock/Forest Livestock, Forest and Wildlife (except Juniper Forests and National Parks) soil Conservation. SCHEDULE II (See Rule 3(2)) DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS AMONG GROUPS OF DISTRICT OFFICES Group of District Offices Allocated Business 1.District Coordination (1) Information Technology (a) Information Technology Development. (b) Information Technology Promotion and' Database. (2) Coordination (a) General Coordination within the District level (b) Local Holidays at District level (c) Preparation of‑Civil List of employees of District Government and Official Gazette of the District. (d) Service Associations in respect of District Employees. (e) Rights and interests in respect of employees of District Government. (f) Coordination for inquiry proceedings and appointment of Inquiry Officer in cases of misconduct of Government servants in respect of District Government Employees. (g) Monitoring the implementation of Government policies within the District. (h) Identity Cards for Civil Officers of the District Government. (i) Expeditious finalization of delayed pension and G. P. Fund cases for employees whose liability falls on the District Government. (j) Employees welfare schemes at District level. (3) Human Resource Management: (a) Service Rules (other than Civil Service Rules) relating to various services and posts and interpretation thereof at District level except those falling under the purview of Provincial or. Federal Government. (b) Organization and methods including‑‑ (i) Improvement of general efficiency and economic execution of Government business of the District Government; (ii) Advice regarding proper utilization of stationery and printing resources of the Government with the District Government. (iii) Training in Organization and Method; (iv) Suggestions scheme; (v) Preparation of Manuals; (vi) Career pattern of District Government employees; (vii) Simplification of forms and procedures within the District; (viii) Departmental examination in respect of District Government employees; (ix) In‑service/pre‑service training o1 ministerial employees of District Government. (4) Environment: Subject to provision of law and guideline by the DG, EPA/Government. (a) To assist Provincial Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) in discharge of its functions under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997. (b) To exercise personnel administration and financial management of the subordinate staff. (c) To regulate motor vehicles subject to the provisions of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 and the rules and regulations made thereunder. (d) To ensure, guide and assist the proponents of new projects in submission of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the D.G: Balochistan EPA for approval. (e) To ensure implementation of environmental protection and preservation measures in all development projects at the district level and to sensitize Government agencies on environmental issues. (f) To identify the needs for legislation in various sectors of the environment. (g) Provide information and guidance to the public on environmental matters. (h) To encourage the formation and working of non‑Governmental Organizations, to prevent and combat pollution and promote sustainable development. (i) To undertake regular monitoring of projects and to submit progress reports to the D.G. Balochistan EPA for publication in the Annual Report. (j) To request the Environmental Magistrate or the Environmental Tribunal to take cognizance of an offence triable under the provisions of the PEPA, 1997. (k) To submit quarterly progress reports and a consolidated annual report to the DG Balochistan EPA. (l) To enlist the support of Government Departments at district level notably the education and health institutions in campaigns for building public awareness. (m) To influence the working procedures and programmes of various agencies and departments in the district to support environmental protection programme and to incorporate environmental safeguards in their own‑systems. (n) To undertake any other duties and functions as assigned by the DG Balochistan. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Provincial Government. (5) Finance and Budget Accounts. (a) Formulation, distribution and monitoring of district budget (current and development). (b) Preparation plans, assisting the District: Governments in improving its finances (receipt and distribution) and providing necessary input in Accounting process/economic activities. (c) Examination and scrutiny of proposals for re‑appropriation and supplementary grant and their approval by the competent authority/forum. (d) Financial management and control of offices of departments of the District Government. (e) Examination of schedule of new expenditures. (f) Assist the DCO in his functions of Principal Accounting Officers and Departmental Accounting Officers. Preparation, communication and execution of financial sanctions in accordance with the Delegation of Financial Power Rule. (g) Immediate deposit into Provincial Treasury and submission of collection accounts to the Provincial/District Government. (h) Examination and advice on matters directly or indirectly affecting the district finances. (i) Maintenance of district, tehsil and town provincial accounts and reconciliation. (j) Liaison with the Pakistan Audit Department for the disposal of audit observations. Matters regarding departmental Accounts Committee/Public Accounts Committee Business. (k) Service and administrative matters, having financial implications, of employees of the District Governments in accordance with the rules and policies of the Government. (l) Processing creation/up-gradation of posts, either permanently or temporarily with the approval of the Finance department. (m) Seek sanction of the Provincial Government for obtaining loans. (n) Adherence/implementation of schedule of rates prescribed by the Provincial Government. (o) Prudent management of assets and liabilities of District Government. (p) Implementation of pay/pension policy/rules framed by the Provincial Government. (q) Reconciliation of Receipt and Expenditure figures with Accountant General Office, District Account Officer or the Treasury Officer whatever applicable. (r) Any other functions as assigned to the district Government. (6) Planning and Development: (a) Within the policy framework given by the Provincial Government preparing the Annual Development Programme of the District in coordination with all District Offices of provincial line departments (b) Approval of development schemes according to the Delegation of Powers under the Financial Rules. (c) Appraisal, evaluation (major/selected schemes) monitoring of implementation of development schemes in physical and financial terms. (d) Coordination within the District Government Departments and with the Provincial Government, on policy issues. (e) Preparing of Five Years and other District Development Plans. (f) Purchase of stores and good and delegated under Financial Rules. (g) Arranging the meetings of the District Development Working group to approve development schemes in the District Financed out of development budget. (h) Distribute development budget to various departments in the District and authenticate releases of funds to the implementing agencies. (i) Maintain liaisons with the Provincial Finance Commission in matter relating to Financing, Planning and Development and transfer of funds. (j) Publicity of development activities in the District for educating general public about results achieved from time to time. (k) Coordination of statistics of the District in general and all matters relating to collection, tabulation and insemination of District Statistics. (7) Civil Defence: (a) Provision of funds, its utilization and approval of development schemes. (b) Overall supervision of district offices and implementation of rules and policies. (c) Internal Audit of District Civil Defence Offices. (d) To monitor the training programme and the implementation of Civil Defence schemes in the District. (8) Enterprise and Investment Promotion (for City District only): Subject to law, policy and guidelines of the Government/Industries Department‑‑‑ (a) Promotion of small business, cottage, industry and medium size enterprise. (b) Control, monitoring and stabilization of prices of essential commodities. (c) Organizing the Industrial Exhibition. (d) Implementation of Industrial Statistical Act, 1942 regarding following functional dimensions: 1. Updating of District Pre‑investment Studies; 2. Survey reports on different Industries to identify Industrial Potentials. 3. Preparation of industrial Directory on district basis. (e) Registration of Firms under Partnership Act, 1932. (f) Registration of Societies and Associations under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) and under Companies Ordinance, 1984. (i) Feedback to the Government for formulating industrial/trade import and export policies. (ii) Forward planning promotion and development of medium and large scale, industrial sectors. (g) Liaison with Chambers of Commerce and Industry and feedback to the Provincial Government in Industries and Mineral Development Balochistan. (h) Purchase of stores and capital goods for the department under the relevant Delegation of Financial Powers. (i) Location Clearance Certificate for establishment of Industrial Unit. (j) Development of Industrial Estates and Technological Parks. (k) Investors protection. 2. Agriculture (i) Agriculture (Extension): (a) Administrative, financial and technical control of the field formation in the district; (b) service matters relating to the district cadre; (c) Direction, supervision and coordination of the plan of work in the district; (d) To liaise, with and maintain close relationship with the various R&D Institution situated in Balochistan. (e) Farming systems development and farm management remain at Provincial level and according to local needs (except Model Farm Quetta and Wayaro Farm which will be used for introduction of new cultivars and technology for uplands and coastal belt). (1) Development of Agriculture cooperatives. . (g) Agro‑industries development in the district m the private sector. (h) Preparation and submission of monthly reports. (i) Implementation of crop production strategy including agronomy and plant protection prepared by the Provincial Agriculture Department. (j) Preparation of detailed training schedules of all trainers within the framework of phases decided by Provincial Agriculture Department and dissemination of production technology through training programme in each Agricultural pocket/valley. (k) Feedback of researchable problems to Provincial Agriculture Department. (l) Identification, preparation and implementation of projects approved by competent authorities. (m) Implementation of Agriculture Ordinance/law. (n) Ensuring availability and quality of agriculture inputs. (o) Maintenance of Government buildings. (p) Purchase of stores and capital goods required for the district offices. (q) Participation along with requisite data 'in review meetings held by Provincial Agriculture Department. (r) Introduction and implementation of IPM techniques. (s) Pest survey and pest warning services to caution farmers and extension workers before hands about impending outbreaks of pest and diseases. (t) Vertebrate pest management. (u) Achievement of area and production targets of all crops. (v) Feedback to Provincial Agriculture Department on all the above, as per time to time instructions. (v) Soil fertility: (a) To obtain reconnaissance/detailed soil survey reports from Director General Soil Survey of Pakistan, Lahore in respect of the district and other soil fertility related publications. (b) To act as incharge of district fertilizer store. (c) To keep liaison with the Deputy Director Procurement and Supplies for supply' of imported fertilizer and private sector, input supply agencies working in the district like FFC, NFML, EXXON etc. (d) Promotion of bio and organic fertilizers. (e) Training of farmers in integrated nutrient management. (t) Analysis of soil and water sample to determine physical and chemical characteristics. (g) Evaluation of soil fertility status in the district and preparation of site specific fertilizer recommendations. , (h) Provision of advisory services on soil and water problems of the district. (i) Diagnosis of salinity society hazards of soils and their reclamation. (j) Maintenance of Government Buildings and Soil Fertility Laboratory. (k) Feedback to Provincial Agriculture Department on all the abovementioned business, as per time to time instructions. (3) Farm Water Management: (a) Organization and registration of Water Users Association under the On‑Farm Water Management and Users Association Ordinance, 1981 for promotion of watercourse improvement and other. water management activities in the district. (b) Preparation and implementation of water management development plans in\ the district. (c) Watercourse improvement, precision land levelling, irrigation agronomy practices, groundwater management and harvesting of water resources in Barani/Rainfed areas. (d) Renting out agricultural machinery at approved rates. (e) Maintenance of Government buildings. (f) Purchase of stores and capital goods required for lining of watercourse and water storage tanks. (g) To motivate and educate the farmers to maintain their watercourses and improve their water management practice. (h) To resolve disputes among the share holders, through formation of Water Users Associations. (i) Promotion of water lifting devices for irrigation. (j) Launching awareness campaigns for the introduction of high efficiency irrigation system. (k) Feedback to Provincial Agriculture Department on all the abovementioned business, as per time to time instructions. 4. Fisheries: (a) Extension services in private sector. (b) Lease of fishing rights, conservations, management and promotion of fisheries in water areas except rivers, canals and barrages/pond areas which have no boundaries. (c) Training through open training schools. (d) Issuance of district angling licences. (e) Local publicity and awareness. (t) Enforcement of fisheries enactment in their respective domain. (g) Fish stock replenishment in natural water bodies in their respective domains. (h) Supervision of seed production, distribution and supply programme at all seed production units/hatcheries in their respective domains. (i) Aquaculture development activities. (j) Collection of statistical data on fish and fisheries in their respective domains. 3. Community Development (1) Community Organization (a) Creation of awareness regarding community‑welfare issues. (b) Help to strengthen community based organizations. (c) Assist organizations of communities. (2) Registration of Voluntary Organizations. As notified by the Government. (3) Social Welfare. (a) Social Welfare Wine: (i) Creation of social awareness by motivational methods. (ii) Professional and financial assistance to registered voluntary social welfare agencies. (iii) Socio‑economic development of the people particularly women. (iv) Training and rehabilitation of the destitute, under privileged, handicapped and chronically sick. (v) Eradication of social evils. (vi) Assist relief and rescue services during calamities and National Emergency. (vii) Exercise administrative and financial powers delegated under the rules. (viii) Exercise powers/control over voluntary social welfare agencies. (ix) Guide voluntary social welfare agencies towards their capacity building. (x) Coordinate with all line departments/district administration for community organization and social development. (xi) Consolidate/update the physical and financial performance reports. (xii) Organize campaigns and programs against social evils through N.G.Os. (xiii) Organize relief work through N.G.Os./Philanthropists (xiv) Recommend cases of licences to the Provincial Licensing Authority (DGSW) in respect of the children's home (orphanages). (xv) Special education of handicapped children, especially deaf, dumb, blind and with low vision. B. Women Development Wing: (i) Schemes for socio‑economic development of women. (ii) Training in income generation skills and rendering opportunities to both urban and rural areas. (iii) Research studies and surveys about women related issues and problems for identifying areas of immediate actions and development. (4) Sports and Culture: Promotion of Sports and Culture in the district. (5) Labour: Subject to law, policy and guidelines of the Government/Labour Department‑‑ (a)maintenance of industrial peace. (b) welfare of labour including: . (i) Promotion of settlement in cases of industrial disputes. (ii) Audit and scrutiny of accounts of Trade Unions in the Districts. (iii) Implementation of compensation of claims and non‑payment of wages. (iv) Implementation of labour laws, both Central and Provincial including:‑‑ (c) Enforcement of all Labour Laws Provincial as well as Federal. (d) Implementation of Government policies for the gradual elimination of child labour. (e) Coordination of Government's efforts for abolition of bonded labour. (f) Registration, de‑registration of factories, shops and establishments. (g) Inspection of factories/transport under Labour Laws. (h) Inspection of shops and Establishment of Security. (i) Manpower and employment. (j) Enforcement of law relating to weights and‑ measures. (k).Purchase of stores and capital goods at district level. (6) Cooperatives: (a) To register Cooperative Societies restricted to a town, Tehsil or District, as the case may be. (b) To register Cooperative Societies with the area of operation spread over more than one district. (c) To conduct Audit/Inspection of each and every Cooperative Society at least once in a year. (d) To hold periodical inquiries constitution, condition of a Cooperative Society (e) Fixation of Maximum Credit Limit of Cooperative Societies and preparation of loan documents of a Cooperative Society and to assist the society (Cooperative Bank) in recoveries of Cooperative dues. (f) To provide the training facilities to the members of Cooperative Societies and office‑bearer of the Cooperative Department for cooperation, book keeping, Accounting, cooperative law and practice. (g) Appeal under section 64‑A of the Cooperative Societies Act, 1925 against order of the subordinate officer with regard to the matters relating to the matters relating to the Cooperative Societies with area of operation restrained as the case may be. (h) Development schemes pertaining to Cooperatives as per delegation of powers. (i) Purchase of stores and capital goods for the district office. Education/ Literacy (i) Boys Schools Girls Schools Technical Education, Colleges Shorts (Education): (a) ADMINISTRATIVE (i) Overall administration and supervision of all the Boys and Girls Schools, Colleges (Except Professional Colleges), Secondary Level Technical Education and Sub‑Offices of Education Department. (ii) Coordination with other District level Departments/organizations. (iii) Regular reporting to Head of attached departments and Administrative Department. (iv) Continuous coordination with PTAs/PTSMCs of education institutions. (v) Implementation of Government Policies for promotion of education. (vi) Enhancing the standard of education through regular assessment, monitoring and evaluation. (vii) Conduct fifth and eighth class examinations. (viii) Shifting of schools and posts within the district. (ix) Promotion of scientific research. (x) Production and distribution of educational and scientific films. (xi) Promotion of sports and co‑curricular activities. (xii) Adult education. (xiii) Universal primary Education and eradicating drop outs. (xiv) Matter related to Schools Councils. (2) Sports (Education). (3) Continuing Education, (4) Vocational Education. (5) Literacy Campaigns: (b) FINANCIAL (i) Departmental Accounting Officer for his respective group of offices and be responsible to District Accounts Committee of the Zila Council. (ii) Preparation of Annual Budget. (iii) Grant of scholarship to all level students except professional colleges. (iv) Distribution of budget among the District Offices/Institutions. (v) Issuing authorization of utilization of budget. (vi) Sanction of G.P. Fund advance and honourarium to the district cadre staff. (vii) Functioning as controlling officer for TTA/TA and DA for all the staff in the District. (viii) Preparation of statement of expenditures (SOEs), Quarterly Monitoring Reports (QMRs) and their reconciliation. . (ix) Maintenance of record of accounts, getting the same audited on regular basis. (x) Purchase of store and capital goods for Schools and Colleges. (c) DEVELOPMENT (i) Proposing of new Development schemes of the district. (ii) Monitoring and supervision of developmental schemes. (iii) Opening and up-gradation of schools 5. Health: (1) Public Health Execution of functions relating to the following areas on the guidelines given by the Provincial Government. (i) Prevention and control of infections and contagious diseases; (ii) Tuberculosis; (iii) Eradication/Control of Malaria; (iv) Lepers Act, 1898; (v) Treatment of patients bitten by rabid animals; (vi) Adulteration of foodstuffs; (vii) Government Public Analyst; (viii) Nutrition surveys; (ix) Nutrition and publicity in regards to food. (x) Vaccination and inoculation; and (xi) Port Quarantine. (2) Basic and Rural Health, Child and Women Health, District and Tehsil Hospitals. Subject to law, policy and guidelines of the Government/Health Department‑‑ (a) Management of health care facilities and provision of health care services in the districts including maternity and child welfare in the: (i) District Headquarter Hospitals (DHQs), (ii) Tehsil Headquarter Hospitals (THQs), (iii) Rural Health Centres (RHCs) (iv) Basic Health Units (BHUs). Excluding any hospital/health facility affiliated with the Medical College/Tertiary Hospitals. (b) Audit Cell to undertake financial, managerial and clinical audit of heath facilities in districts. (c) Monitoring and inspection of all health care facilities in the respective district. (d) Data collection and compilation of vital health statistics. (e) Planning and Development of health care services delivery for improving health status of population in accordance with the community perceived and locally ascertained health care needs in order to pursue the "Health for All" goal through Primary Health Care (PHC) approach of providing equitable health services. (f) Preparation of development schemes, budget, schedule of new expenditure and ADP proposals. (g) Health Equipment Maintenance (HEM) for ensuring availability of state of the art and functional bio‑medical technology. (h) Transport maintenance as an essential component of speedy provision of outreach health care services. (i) District Quality Control Board EDQCB) under the overall technical support from the PQCB for ensuring supply and availability of quality medicines in line with the National Health Policy. Full Powers for purchase of medicines in accordance with their budget allocations as per specification and policies fixed by the Provincial Government. (k) Government Medical Stores Depot (MSD) at each district for ensuring availability of appropriate quantity of reserves and timely distribution of routine and incidental drugs to all health care, facilities. (l) Surgeon Medico‑legal office and its functions relating to the constitution of Medico‑legal examination. (m) Formulation and implementation of policies pertaining to institution of user charges and levy, of related and subsequent fee by Medical Officers in districts. (n) In a time span ranging over 5 years the office of the Chief Chemical Examiner will be transferred and its responsibilities thereof will be entrusted to the districts. (3) Population Welfare: (a) To plan organize and implement programme activities. (b) To organize the assigned communication activities including exhibition of documents, workshops, seminars etc. (c) To coordinate with Population Welfare Department and the District Government. (d) Supervise and monitor the activities of Tehsil Offices and service outlets in the District. (e) To identify training needs and impart training as per training schedule in coordination with Population Welfare Department. (f) To provide logistic support to the Programme service outlets and equip them with stock of contraceptives, medicines and necessary equipment. (g) Implementation of publicity and communication strategy. (h) coordination of Population Welfare Programme with other departments at District level. (i) Setting up Advisory Management Committee at Family Welfare Center level and Population Welfare Councils at District level. (j) Promotion of community environment and active participation in Population Welfare Programme. (k) Any other activities of the Population Welfare Programme that the Provincial or Federal Government may specify. 10. Revenue: (i) Land Revenue and Estate: (a) Colonization of Government Lands: Subject, to law and policy of the Government/Board of Revenue: (i) Lease of State land and nazul land under Land Lease Policy, 2000. (ii) Execution of deeds of conveyance regarding State land as authorised by the Provincial Government. (iii) Maintenance of record of all State land. (iv) Maintenance. of accounts in prescribed ledger of receipts on account of lease/sale of State land. (b) Land Reforms: (a) Subject to law and policy of the Government/Balochistan Land Commis sion‑‑ (i) Determination of holdings of persons affected by ceiling fixed under Land Reforms and resumption of excess land in favour of Provincial Government. (ii) Payment of compensation for resumed land. (iii) Allotment of resumed land to tenants and other‑eligible persons. (iv) Maintenance of accounts in prescribed format. (v) Record of resumed land and allotment thereof. (c) Consolidation of Land holders: Subject to law and policy of Government‑‑ (i) Consolidation of Land Holdings. (ii) Matters relating to appeals etc. against the orders of Consolidation Officers. (d) Natural Calamity: Subject to law and policy of Government‑‑ (i) Taking preventive and protective measures against floods and rains. (ii) Recommendations seeking an area to be declared as calamity hit. (e) Revenue: (i) Subject to law, policy and guidelines of Government/Board of Revenue‑‑ (1) Assessment and collection of land taxes, accesses and Agricultural Income Tax. (2) Alienation of revenue. (3) Endowment of, land for religious purposes. (4) Pre‑emption law. (5) Balochistan Alienation of Land Act, 1900. (ii) Receipt and dissemination of all relevant information from subordinate staff to the Government (iii) Taccavi for land 'improvement and other agricultural loans. (iv) Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Rules made there under. (v) Demarcation and rectangulation ‑of land. (vi) Stamp Act. 1899. (vii) Registration Act, 1908. (viii) Delivery of copies of documents under Rules. (ix) Act and Rules in respect of Court of Wards encumbered and attached estates. (x) Crop reports. (xi) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1962. (xii) All matters relating to Katchery Compounds in the District under the Katchery Compound Rules, 1937. (xiii) Transfer of Property Act, 1882. (xiv) Stamps and Court Fees, Judicial and Non‑Judicial under Court Fees Act, 1870. (xv) Matters relating to District/Tehsil office buildings, etc. except actual construction, maintenance and repairs. (xvi) Malba cess fund. (xvii) Lambardars. (xviii) Cattle census. (xix) Balochistan Redemption and, Restitution of Mortgaged Land Act, 1964. (xx) Purchase of stores and capital goods for the district. (xxi) Budget‑and Accounts. (xxii) Original Appellate and Revisional Jurisdiction. (f) Expenditure: (i) 512‑Land Management (Land Record and Colonization). (ii) 023‑Tax Management (4‑Stamps). (iii) 023‑Tax Management (Registration). (iv) 529‑Hill Torrent Establishment. (v) 10‑District Administration. (vi) 10‑Sub‑Divisional Establishment. (vii) 10‑Copying Agency Establishment. (viii) 575‑Stationery and printing.. (g) Receipts: (i) 0113‑Agricultural Income Tax. (ii) 0124‑Land Revenue. (iii) 0270‑Stamp duties. (iv) 0123‑Tax on Transfer of Property (Registration). (v) 1231‑Sale proceeds of unclaimed and escheated property court‑fees realized in cash. (vi) 1262‑Embankment and Orainage Works‑Direct Receipts‑Hill Torrent/Sale of Water. (vii) (a) 1264‑Stationery‑sale of plain paper used with stamps. (b) 1264‑Sale proceeds of cheque books supplied from stamp stores. (viii) 1300‑Miscellaneous Receipts Examination Fee for Examination of Naib Tehsildars, Kanungos and Patwaris. (ix) 1300‑Miscellaneous Receipts. (b) 1390‑Other sale of Land and Houses etc. (c) 1390‑Copying Agency Accounts (x) 1320‑Extraordinary Receipts, (2) Excise and Taxation: (a) Collection of Taxes, Duties and Fees devolved to District Government. (b) Any other local tax assigned by District Government. (c) Collect on of Federal and Provincial Taxes as directed by the Government. (3) Transport; (a) Compliance of provisions contained in West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965 and Motor Vehicles Rules, 1969. (b) Exercise of powers and functions as provided in Motor Vehicles Rules, 1969 within the Region/Districts. (c) Notification of C‑Class and D‑Class Stand and strict compliance of Motor Vehicles Rules, 1960. (d) District R.T.A would exercise the whole process of payment of compensation in accident cases of private/public sectors and allied matters within its jurisdiction i.e. entire district. (e) Purchase and maintenance of stores and capital goods for the transport. 7.Communication and Works. (1) Housing and Urban Development. (2) Rural Development. (3) District Roads and Buildings. (a) Planning, designing, constructions, equipment, maintenance and repairs of all District Government Buildings, residential and non‑residential including rest houses. (b) Evaluation, fixation of rent, control,, management, lease and sale of District Government Buildings. (c) Water Supply and Sanitary Works pertaining to District Government Buildings and District Government Estates. (d) Administration of West Pakistan Highway Ordinance, 1959 (amended) wherever it pertains to District. (e) Laying standards. and specifications for various types of roads and bridges for the district. (f) Planning and designing roads and connected works for the district roads financed from District/Provincial and/or central funds. (g) Construction, maintenance, repairs and improvement of roads, bridges, culverts and causeways, boat bridges and ancillary bridges for the C&W Department financed from District/Provincial and/or Central funds. (h) Administration of roads, bridges and boat bridges toll collection and leases of land for tilling/service stations and access roads thereof on roads under the control of district. (i) District Testing Laboratories for works. (j) Execution of works on behalf of other Agencies/Departments as Deposit Works. (k) Preparation of architectural plans/drawings Of buildings. (l) Service matters except those entrusted to Service and General Administration Department. (m) Purchase of stores and capital goods for the District Government. (n) Any other development activity assigned by the Government. (4) Energy. To be determined later on. 8. Public Health Engineering (1) Water Supply Schemes and Sanitation: Subject to overall control of District Government / Tehsil Municipal Administration, as the case may be‑‑ (a) Tube-wells for drinking purpose and other drinking water utilization schemes as per Government policy. (b) To m0ake available piped water, in adequate quantity, for drinking and household purposes. (c) Protection of water sources from contamination by continuous water treatment, stream pollution control etc. (d) Improvement of sewerage system and sanitary conditions (Except City District Quetta). (e) Sound management of water supply and sewerage. (f) Levying revenue to cover all costs of operations and maintenance. (g) Construction and maintenance of Public Health Drinking Water Schemes. (ii) Livestock/ Forest: (1) Livestock. (a) Matters relating to:‑‑ (i) Artificial insemination (ii) Promotional efforts for establishment of Dairy Farms in Private Sector. (iii) Promotional efforts for establishment of Poultry Farms in Private Sector. (iv) Prevention of animal/poultry diseases, extension services (v) Enforcement of prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1890. (vi) Management and strengthening of existing Dairy Farms at District level in the Public Sector. (vii) Management and strengthening of existing Poultry Farms at District level in the Public Sector. (b) Prophylactic Vaccination. (c) Service matters within the district as per delegation of powers. (d) Any other business assigned by the Government. (2) Forest (Except Juniper Forests, Woodcock Nursery Quetta and National Parks. (a) Raising new forests and scientific management of existing public forests to maximize the production of wood and minor forest produce except Juniper Ecosystem. (b) Raising and promotion of roadside plantations of local/district significance. (c) Promotion of social/farm forestry in private lands. (d) Raising of Forest Nurseries. (e) Establishment of amenity forests and recreational parks. (f) Education of the public for tree planting and provisions of technical and advisory services on matters of affore station to the people and other departments in the district. (g) Refer all major technical issues for advice of the Provincial Government. (h) Formulate management plans after approval of preliminary management plans from Provincial Government (CCF) and get it technically cleared/approved from the Provincial Government before being sanctioned by the District Government. (i) Submit annual report on tree cover monitoring to Provincial Government for review and incorporation into Provincial Report. (j) Mass media, publicity, conservation of Eco‑System, enforcement and planning. (k) Execution of Forest Act/Regulation and Rules of Balochistan in the district. (3) Wildlife. (a) Scientific management and protection of Wildlife at district level except National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. (b) Development of Participatory Game Reserves through effective community involvement. (c) Preparation of wildlife management plan for substantially potential areas. (d) Preparation of recovery plans, rehabilitation/improvement of habitats. (e) Refer all major technical issues for advice of the Provincial Government. (f) Submit annual census report of various species to the Provincial Government. (g) Publicity, education and mass awareness for the protection and promotion of wildlife. (h) Suggestion to the Provincial Government for establishment/declaration of new national parks in potential areas. (i) Monitor and control the breeding and trade/hunting in wild‑fauna of the District. (j) Execution of Wildlife Act/Regulation/ Rules of Balochistan. (4) Soil Conservation and Sand Dunes Stabilization. (4) Soil Conservation and Sand Dunes Stabilization. (a) Conducting survey and preparing water harvesting and sand dunes stabilization schemes to control soil‑water erosion and dunes stabilization. (b) Construction of water disposal outlets and pacca structures to allow controlled water run‑off. (c) Construction of check dams, water ponds and mini dams, spars and other structure for conservation of soil and water. (d) Adoption and execution of agronomic and soil conservation measures for reclamation of eroded land and degraded land. (e) Controlling soil erosion and sand dunes stabilization through affore station and range management. (f) Provision of advisory services regarding soil conservation and water harvesting. (g) Maintenance of Government buildings (h) Purchase of stores and capital goods. (i) Feedback to Provincial Forest and Wildlife Department on all the above, mentioned business, as per time to time instructions. SCEHDUEL III [See Rule 5(2)] List of cases to be submitted to the Zila Nazim for his approval before issuance of orders (1) Annual Budget Statement. (2) Laying of Supplementary Statement of expenditure before the Zila Council. (3) All cases in which are liable to involve District Government into controversy with Provincial Government or with another District Government. (4) Recommendations for the grant of honours and awards. SCHEDULE‑IV [See Rule 5(3)] List of cases to be submitted to the Zila Nazim for information 1. All periodical reports of D.C.O., D.S.P., D.A.O. and E.D.Os. 2. Press notes issued by D.C.O., D.S.P., D.A.O. and E.D.Os 3. All periodical and special reports relating to law and order such as fortnightly situation reports submitted by the police and levies. 4 Unclassified Intelligence reports 5 Report of Committees of inquiry appointed by District Government or District Government as the case may be. 6 Decisions of Guidance by Local Government Commission. 7 Policy decisions, directives and orders of Provincial or Federal Government and law, rules and regulations of the Provincial Government. 8. Cases in which Provincial Government has issued directions 9. Complaint to the Provincial Local Government Commission about disputes between any department of the Government and District Government or between two District Governments.