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District Administration Overview

Executive Summary

The Deputy Commissioner heads the district administration, playing a pivotal role in coordinating, formulating, and implementing government policies.

Supervises: Coordination, HRM, Civil Defense, and Sports Wings.

Transition to new devolved system completed successfully.

1.52M
Acres
2.74M
Pop
724
Estates
431
Staff

Salient Functions of DCO

Coordinating

  • Coordination with Provincial & Federal Depts.
  • Manage major events (Elections, Muharram).
  • Approve developmental schemes.
  • Relief work (floods).
  • Chairman: District Sugar Cess Committee.

Regulatory

  • Control all Govt departments.
  • Issue Arms Licenses & Domiciles.
  • Price Stabilization (Sasta Bazaars).
  • Chairman: Price Control, Sports Comm.
  • Custodian of Cypher.

Establishment

  • Disposal of service appeals (BS 11-18).
  • Appellate authority.
  • Maintenance of discipline.

Miscellaneous

  • VVIP Protocol (President, Governor).
  • Support NGOs (Red Crescent).
  • Celebrate National Days.
  • Disburse financial grants.
  • Manage Chenab Colleges.

DC Office Wings

Coordination Wing

Inc: Addl. Commissioner (Gen)

  • Encouraged Petrol/CNG pumps (11 NOCs).
  • Cleared accounts of ex-DC offices.
  • Implement CM Directives.
  • Arms Licenses: Processing.

HRM Wing

Inc: Asst. Commissioner (HRM)

  • Rationalized staff.
  • Finalized disciplinary inquiries.
  • Cleared pension cases.
  • Capacity Building: Service Rules.

Sports Wing

Inc: DO (Sports)

  • Constructed Sports Complex.
  • Multipurpose Stadium (Mela Ground).
  • Hockey Stadium (Shafqat Shaheed).
  • Renovated Swimming Pool.

Civil Defence

Inc: DO Civil Defence

Active role in security against terrorism threats and preparing public for emergencies.

Regional Transport (DRTA)

Inc: Secretary DRTA

  • One Window Operation for Route Permits.
  • Regularized ‘C’ class stands.
  • Removed illegal private stands.
  • Special zones for motorcycle rickshaws.
  • Fines for violation of Motor Vehicle Rules.

Revenue Department

Strategy & Functions

  • Strengthening internal accountability.
  • Efficient land record management.
  • One Window Operation (Zarai Tarqiati Bank).
  • Brick lining of water courses.
  • Election Support & VVIP Visits.
  • Ramzan Bazaars & Sasta Atta.
  • Timely service delivery & Transparency.

Population (Millions)

Area: 1.52M Acres | Rural: 2.14M | Urban: 0.59M

Sanctioned Revenue Staff

Tehsil Patwaris Girdawars SCO
Jhang 143
13 22
Shorkot 63
08 13
AP Sial 47
04 14
18-Hazari 43
05 11
TOTAL 318 38 38

Local Govt (LG&CD)

Implementing PLGA 2019 for autonomous decision making.

Active Systems

MC Jhang Tehsil Council Jhang MC Shorkot MC 18-Hazari MC Ahmadpur Sial TC Rodu Sultan TC Garh Mahraja

Functions

  • Admin of civil affairs.
  • Enforce municipal laws.
  • Birth/Death Registration.
  • Clean & Green Punjab.
  • Anti-Dengue.

Finance & Planning

Responsible for District Budget, ADP, and Financial Management.

  • Budgeting: Formulation & monitoring.
  • Development: ADP Preparation.
  • Scrutiny: Re-appropriation.
  • Monitoring: Appraisal of schemes.
  • Support Principal Accounting Officer.
  • Asset & Liability Management.