HEALTH [Department] Introduction:Executive District Officer ( Health) is incharge of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
To render preventive Health Care to the community e.g. Expanded Programme on Immunization, control of Communicable Diseases, improvement in the Sanitary conditions, Health Education etc.
To provide the Health Care to the Outdoor/ Indoor patients.
To provide Free Emergency treatment.
To perform Major and Minor Surgery at THQ. Hospitals and Rural Health Centres in the District.
To provide the Diagnostic facilities like Laboratory Teats, X-Rays and Ambulance Services.
Law [Department]
Introduction:
This department is headed by Executive District Officer (Law). Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Give advice on all legal questions arising out of any case.
he is the interpreter of law
to pursue and give advice before instituting criminal or civil proceedings in a court of law in which District Government in involved.
to defend/advice whenever criminal or civil proceedings re instituted against District Government.
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Community Development [Department]Introduction:
Executive District Officer ( Community Developmen) is the head of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Increase departmental resources and capacity
Support Citizen Community Boards and their initiatives
Develop collaborative partnerships with civil society and the voluntary sector
Improve departmental systems and processes
Develop local community capacity through training initiatives
Promote rights based approach to development
Promote participatory development approach in local community’s.
Develop communication, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
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Education [Department]
Introduction:
Executive District Officer (Education) is the head of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Boys Schools , Girls Schools , Technical Schools , Colleges (other then professional), Sports (Education) and Special Education.
Elementary, Secondary and college education except professional education.
Grant of scholarship.
Education of handicapped children, especially deaf, dumb, blind and with low vision.
Promotion of scientific research.
Production and distribution of educational and scientific films.
Promotion of sports and co-curricular activities.
Service matters except those entrusted to the services and general administration department attached departments and the administrative departments.
Adult education.
Purchase of stores and capital goods for schools and colleges.
Establishment of new schools and up-gradation of existing schools.
Universal primary education and eradication drop outs.
Conducting of 5 th and 8 th class examination.
Identification and formulation of development schemes.
Formulation of District education budget (development and non-development) reconciliation of expenditure and audit matters.
Technical and surprise inspections of educational institutes.
Development of District data base and its up-dating.
Matters related to school councils.
Periodic and regular reporting to the heads of attached department and the administrative department.
Postings and transfers within the District, except those falling in the preview of S & GAD, attached Departments and administrative Department ( Education Department).
Works And Services [Department]
Functions & Responsibilites:
Spatial planning and development
District roads and Buildings
Planning, designing, construction. Equipment maintenance and repairs of all government buildings residential including rest houses.
Evaluation fixation of rent control management lease and sale of government buildings.
Water supply and sanitary works pertaining to government buildings and government estates except provincial assets and those assigned under main heading S & GAD under S. No. 24 in the schedule – II of the Punjab Government Rules of Business, 1974.
Administration of West Pakistan Highway Ordinance, 1959 (amended) wherever it pertains to District.
Laying stands and specification for various styles of roads and bridges for the District.
Planning and designing roads and connected works for the District roads financed from District / provincial and / or central funds.
Construction, maintenance, repairs and improvement of roads, bridges, culverts, causeways, boat bridges and ancillary bridges for the works and services department financed from District /provincial and/or central funds.
Administration of roads, bridges and boat bridges toll collection and leases of land for filling/ service stations and access roads thereof on roads under the control of District.
District testing laboratories for works.
Execution of works on behalf of other agencies/departments as deposit works.
Preparation of architectural plans / drawing of buildings.
Service matters except those administration department.
Purchase of stores and capital goods for the District Government.
Environment
To assist provincial environment protection agency in discharge of its functions under the Pakistan Environmental protection Act, 1997.
To exercise the personal administration and financial management of the subordinate staff.
To regulate motor vehicles subject to the provisions of the Pakistan environmental protection act, 1997 and the rules and regulations made there under.
To ensure guide and assist the proponents of new projects in submission of Initial environmental examination / Environmental impact assessment to the DG Punjab for approval.
To ensure implementation of environmental protection and preservation measures in all development projects at the District level and to sensitise government agencies on environmental issues.
To identify the needs for legislation in various sectors of the environmental matters.
To encourage the formation and working of non-governmental organizations, to prevent and combat pollution and promote sustainable development.
To request the environmental magistrate on the environmental tribunal to take cognisance of and offence friable under the provisions of the PEPA, 1997.
To submit quarterly progress reports and consolidated annual report to the DG Punjab EPA.
To enlist the support of government departments at District level notable the education and health institute in campaigns for building public awareness.
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.
To under take any other duties and functions as assigned by the DG Punjab environmental protection agency and / or provincial government.
Information Technology [Department]
Introduction:
The world has become a global village, just because of the information technology. This is one of the major achievements of the human being. IT has become vital need of this modern and progressive world. No one can even imagine about the success with out working on IT. Advantages of this field for an individual or for a country are countless. Managing offices and other management tasks are performed very easily with the help of IT. In Pakistan Government is taking keen interest to implement IT in the country. To achieve all this Government has established IT departments at District level, headed by Executive District Officer (IT). This department is committed to implement the Government’s policy with its pure nature with determination.
Functions & Responsibilites:
I.T. Promotion.
To support different sectors of District Government Faisalabad in designing and implementating database.
To arrange/coordinate the basic and advanced training courses for Government Employees of BS-5 and above (except teaching staff and police).
To connect all the departments of District Government with the help of computers, which is technically called Networking of the District (E-Government). This is an important initiative of the Government as given in the I.T. Policy and Action plan. This project will be initiate a province wise connectivity linking provincial government with district and tehsils.
Agriculture [Department]
Introduction:
Executive District Officer (Agriculture) is the head of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
To assist the District Coordination Officer (DCO) in formulation of the policy related to Agriculture.
To execute government policy on agriculture.
To control the Agriculture Group of City District Offices.
To be responsible for the efficient conduct of business assigned to each office of the Department.
To submit proposals for taxation and the bye-laws to the Zila Council through D.C.O. to generate the income and achieve targets etc.
To brief the D.C.O on the working of the each office of the Agriculture Department.
To bring to the attention of the DCO or other proper officer any discrepancy between orders or instructions and the rules, regulations and policy governing operations.
To monitor the effective working of each group of City District Offices.
To coordinate development and implementation of programme and annual plan for the Department for the Agriculture Sector.
Any other business assigned by the government.
Finance And Planning [Department]
Introduction:
Executive District Officer (Finance and Planning) is the head of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Formulation, distribution and monitoring of District budget (current and development).
Examination and scrutiny of proposals for re appropriation and supplementary grant and their approval by the competent authority/ forum.
Financial management and control of offices of departments of the District Government.
Examination of schemes of new expenditures.
Functions of principal accounting officers and departmental accounting officers. Preparation, communication and execution of financial sanctions in accordance with the delegation of financial power rules.
Collection of provincial taxes and their immediate deposit into provincial treasury and submission of collection accounts to the provincial government.
Examination and advice on matters directly or indirectly affecting the District finances.
Maintenance of District, Tehsil and town provincial accounts and reconciliation.
Monitoring the ways and means positions/ accounts of the District, Tehsil and town government with the provincial finance department.
Liaison with the Pakistan Audit department for the disposal of audit observations. Matters regarding departmental accounts committee/public accounts committee business.
Service and administrative matters, having financial implications, of employees of the District Government in accordance with the rules and policies of the government.
Creation/ up gradation of posts, wither permanently or temporarily with the approval of the finance department.
Sanction of the provincial government for obtaining loans.
Adherence / implementation of schedule of rates prescribed by the provincial government.
Prudent management of assets and liabilities of District Government.
Sanctioning of loans to the Tehsil municipal administration/ union administrations from own resources.
Implementation of pay/ pension policy/ rules framed by the provincial government.
Purchase of stores and capital goods for department of the District Government, as prescribed under the purchase manual.
Approval of rate and running contracts.
Any other function as assigned to the District Government.
Revenue [Department]
Introduction:
Before the promolgation of Local Govt Ordinancr 2001 Deputy Comissioner was over all incharge of the District and had to perform multifarious duties in the capacity of Deputy Commissioner District Magistrate, and Collector of the District. After the seperation of judiciary and administration the judicial powers have been transferred to the judiciary. In the present system of Local Government Executive District Officer Revenue has been assigned important responsibilities of Land Revenue Estate, Consolidation, Colony Matters, Relief and Revenue collection.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Colonization of Government Lands
Subject to law and policy of the Government / Board of Revenue:
Lease of state land and nazul land.
Determining eligibility of lessees and other grants for grant of proprietary rights under specific terms and conditions and passing of orders accordingly.
Execution of deeds of conveyance regarding state land on behalf of the provincial government.
Operation of Killa gift fund.
Determination of right of return of land under the Thul Development Act, 1949 and passing of orders accordingly.
Allotment of state land under rural housing schemes.
Maintenance of record of all state land.
Maintenance of accounts in prescribed ledger of receipts on account of lease/ sale of state land.
Land Reforms
Subject to law and policy of the government / Punjab Land commission.
Determination of holdings of persons affected by ceiling fixed under land reforms and resumption of excess land in favor of provincial government
Payment of compensation for resumed land.
Allotment of resumed land to tenants and other eligible persons.
Maintenance of accounts in prescribed format.
Record of resumed land and allotment thereof.
Consolidation of Land Holdings.
Subject to law and policy of government.
consolidation of land holdings.
matters relating to appeals etc. against the orders of consolidation officers.
Relief
Subject to law and policy of government
taking preventing and protective measures against floods and rains.
recommendations seeking an area to be declared as calamity hit.
Distribution of relief funds and goods to the calamity affecters and maintenance of accounts regarding such distribution.
matters concerning rehabilitation of behari repatriates from Bangladesh.
maintenance and operation of PLA under head 481 relief measures.
After an area is declared calamity affected, exercise of delegated powers under section 4 of the Punjab natural calamities (prevention and relief) act, 1958. by the District coordination officer.
Revenue
Subject to law , policy and guide-lines of government / board of revenue:
Assessment and collection of land taxes, cesses, and agricultural income tax.
Land surveys and record of rights including restrictions on transfer of title.
Alienation of revenue.
Punjab abolition of Jagirs act, 1952
endowment of land for religious purposes
escheats
pre-emption law
Punjab alienation of land act 1900
Matters relating to shamilat deh.
Revenue field staff and District establishment ministerial matters connected with terms and conditions of their service, training, pay and allowance, promotions, leave, posting and transfers under rules, delegation of powers rules/ service rules etc. except those entrusted to services and general administration department.
Taccavi for land improvement and other agricultural loans.
Moneylender’s ordinance and usurious loans ordinance, 1959.
West Pakistan relief of indebtedness ordinance, 1960.
Land acquisition act, 1894 and rules made there under.
Demarcation and rectangulation of land.
Lessees of ferries and bridges.
Stamp act, 1899.
Registration act, 1908.
Delivery of copies of documents under rules.
Act and rules in respect of court of war\eds encumbered and attached estates.
Government estates.
Land laws.
Settlement and re-assessment.
Tenancy leas and relations between landlords and tenants.
Suspension and remission of land revenue and water rates.
Crop reports.
Muslim personal law (Shariat application) act, 1962.
All matters relating to District / Tehsil office buildings, etc except actual construction, maintenance and repairs.
Malba cess fund.
Lanbardars.
Cattle census.
Punjab redemption and restitution of mortgaged land act, 1964.
Evacuee property and displaces persons laws(Repeal) act 1975.
Purchase of stores and capital goods for the Distrit.
Budget and accounts.
Original, appeal and revisional jurisdiction.
Expenditure.
512-land management (Land record and colonization).
023- tax management (4-stamps)
023- tax management (Registration)
529-Hill torrent establishment.
10-District administration
10-sub divisional establishment.
10-copying agency establishment.
575-stationery agency establishment.
Demarcation of indo Pakistan boundary
Receipts
0113-agricultural income tax
0124-land revenue
0270-stamp duties
0123-tax on transfer of property (registration)
1231- sale proceeds of unclaimed and escheated property court fees realized in cash.
1262- embankment and drainage works. Direct receipts-hill torrent/sale of water.
1264-stationery sale of plain paper used with stamps
1264- sale proceeds of chequebooks supplied from stamp stores.
1300- miscellaneous receipts examination fee for examination of naib Tehsildars. Kanungos and patwaris.
1300- miscellaneous receipts.
1390- other sale of land and houses.
1390- copying agency accounts.
1320- extra ordinary receipts.
excise and taxation
Assessment and collection of taxes/duties and fees devolved to District Government.
entertainment duty
property tax.
real estate agents/motor vehicles dealers.
any other local taxes assigned by District Government.
Collection of federal and provincial taxes as directed.
Literacy [Department]
Introduction:
Executive District Officer (Literacy) is the head of this Department. Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department.
Functions & Responsibilites:
Implement Government policies/plans to accelerate the process of bringing back in the educational network the dropouts and the un-enrolled; in addressing the larger issue of backlog of millions of illiterates; in devising and imparting local skills to the neo-literates for their absorption in the local job market or their self employment; ensuring the up-gradation of the vocational skills of the newly skilled; to organize and implement short-courses on First Aid, Civil Defence, Traffic Rules etc. and apprising the general citizens of the national issues. Eliciting their pro-active involvement in the solution of these problems atleast at their own level.
Municipal Services [Department]
Introduction:
Executive District Officer Municipal Services is the head of this Department Who coordinates and supervises all the activities of this Department
Functions & Responsibilites:
Implementation of Government Instructions
Ensure compliance of instructions/directions from higher authorities Receive directions from higher authorities (government); Convey to lower formation and make sure its implementation; Guide and direct to sub-ordinate offices and give feedback to government.
Improvement of Environment
Enforcement of Environment Act Monitoring monthly progress and complaints; Protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, prevention and control of pollution, promotion of sustainable development and matters concerned therewith.
Control of Fire Incidents
Supervise the Fire Services department to control over the fire incidents Receive reports regarding control of fire incidents by fire services department; Confirm information; Supervise overall activity of fire control up to control of the fire incidents; Ensure the maintenance of record of material, oil expenses; Collect charges; Perform any other emergency services
Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management including Hospital and Industrial Waste Plan for human friendly and sustainable environment; Manage the cleanliness of city; Ensure Sanitation and solid waste collection and sanitary disposal of solid, liquid, industrial and hospital waste.
Transport facility to general public
Member district regional transport authority Attending meeting of DRTA for issuing licences to bus/wagon stands and route permits
Inspection of work
To ensure the execution of the work according to the specification Inspection of schemes in presence of contractors and concerned officer and writing inspection notes.
Financial Management
Work as Drawing & Disbursing Officer and ensure efficient utilization of budget as per rules Prepare annual budget and perform the following functions; Identify financial needs; Supervise the expenditure; Take guide line/advice from higher authorities; Provide advice to subordinates; Submit the annual budget to EDO Finance; Get budget/release from district government; Spending budget on salary; Reconciliation of accounts on monthly basis; Ensure efficient execution of budget; Arrange annual audit and address the audit paras; Work as custodian of land, building, machinery/equipments and other assets; Maintain financial discipline in the capacity of DDO.
Development Schemes
Preparations of new schemes Identify and prepare new/up-gradation schemes according to needs of the department; Feasibility reports on BDD-4 for the new development schemes; Submission of new development schemes to the Works & Services department for technical sanction; Monitoring of the development schemes after execution; Procurement of the machinery, equipment, transport and furniture& fixtures etc. related to development schemes; Implement and monitor the development schemes approved by higher/competent authorities.
Human Resource Management
Work on different employees related affairs Maintenance of staff record pertaining to their leave, posting, transfer, training etc; Take disciplinary action for the maintenance of good discipline in the office; Review the annual performance of the subordinate staff and initiate and countersign their PERs/ACRs; Arrange employee training programmes; Participate in professional development programmes; Initiate own annual performance evaluation process through PER/ACR; Works as appointing authority of scale 1- 11 ; Set time bound work targets; Evaluate staff performance against these targets; Perform any other human resource functions assigned by the higher authorities
General Administration
Perform general administration duties Ensure the maintenance of all record especially related to Government Projects; Timely submission of progress reports; Advising DCO, district Nazim on different policies; Carryout gvernment orders e.g. elections, protocols, public gathering, collective marriages, Ramadan bazaar, hajj camp, polio campaign, wheat procurement, emergency handling, provision of vehicles; Conduct staff meetings; Perform general administration duties such as public dealing, attend meetings and special duties/task assigned by the higher authorities
National Service
Arrange for National services Perform and make sure staff execution during Election and Referendum duties; Celebrate the National and International days with the coordination of different departments, agencies and NGOs; Perform special assignments during unforeseen calamities and at the time of declaration of any emergency in the country.
