System of accountability being introduced: Hashim Jawan Bakht

Lahore: The Punjab government is introducing a District Governance Model to improve the delivery of services and reform the administrative institutions across the province, under which a system of accountability is being introduced along with increasing the efficiency of administrative departments. Under the District Governance Model, a joint database of all government departments at the district level will be developed to improve administrative matters. An effective and dynamic mechanism for prompt redressal of public grievances will be introduced in each district which will also play an important role in providing feedback on the performance of the administrative bodies.
These views were expressed by Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht while addressing a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhiyar online from Islamabad. The Provincial Minister informed the meeting that under the District Governance Model, effective communication between the people and institutions and participation of the youth in obtaining feedback from the citizens would be ensured. For this purpose, Punjab Information Technology Board, Urban Development Unit and local The administration will work together. Under the district governance model, the pilot project will be launched from Rahim Yar Khan. A committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary will be set up to implement the pilot project. The Secretary I&C will be responsible for developing the institutional and legal framework for the Governance Model and improving institutional performance. Deputy Commissioner Rahim Yar Punjab with the help of Information Technology will ensure redressal of public grievances and participation of youth. Under the pilot project, a roadmap for education and health sectors and inflation control will be introduced initially. The provincial minister directed the concerned agencies to improve their performance under the district governance model. Determine indicators (KPIs) and ensure effective communication of organizational policies. Other participants of the meeting included Chief Secretary Punjab, Additional Secretary South Punjab, Secretary Health, Secretary School Education, Chairman Punjab IT Board, Chief Executive Officer Urban Unit, Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit Chief Fazil Aaf and representatives of various departments. ۔