Local Government & Community Development (LG&CD) Department has been assigned the responsibility to implement Punjab Local Government Act (PLGA) 2019 to achieve the stated objectives of the Government. Moreover, the LG&CD Department has an overseeing role to ensure that the local governments perform their functions within the provincial framework and adhere to the federal and provincial laws. LG&CD is working with a mission to assist and guide local governments in creating environment for autonomous and responsible decision making. This will improve service delivery in the social sectors and boost socio-economic development of the local area.
Functions
- Administration of the civil affairs of a city, town, or district by its inhabitants rather than by the state or country at large. the governing body of a town or district
- Provide, manage, operate, maintain and improve the municipal infrastructure and services
- Manage properties and assets vested in local governments
- Enforcement of municipal laws and regulations
- Levy local taxes / fees to generate income
- Frame bye-laws to regulate municipal services
- Take cognizance of municipal offences and enforcement
- Exercise general powers and procedures as are enumerated in eighth schedule
- Perform functions within the provincial framework
- Registration of vital events i.e birth, death, marriage, divorce and issuance of certificates
- Plantation and implementation of Clean & Green Punjab Campaign
- Assisting Health Department in Anti-Dengue activities
System
- Municipal Corporation, Jhang
- Tehsil Council, Jhang
- Municipal Committee, Shorkot
- Tehsil Council, Shorkot
- Municipal Committee, 18-Hazari
- Tehsil Council, 18 Hazari
- Town Committee, Rodu Sultan
- Municipal Committee, Ahmadpur Sial
- Tehsil Council, Ahmadpur Sial
- Town Committee, Garh Mahraja
- Town Committee, Hassu Bilal