Services offered by Local Government Department

Local government department is providing essential services to the communities at VC/NC and tehsil level. Services provided by VC /NC and Tehsil level are as under: 1.Registration (birth, death, marriage, divorce): Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificate is provided by VC/NC Offices. By visiting respective VC/NC Office, one can get this certificate after fulfillment of basic criteria and requirements. 2.Approval building plan: This is the mandate of Tehsil Municipal Administration. One can get the building plan approved after submission of building plan document and other relevant documents. 3.Sanitation services: Tehsil Municipal administration is responsible for collection and removal of solid waste from respective jurisdictions. 4.Provision of potable water to their residents. 5.Installation and maintenance of streetlights. 6.Operation and maintenance of cattle fare by Tehsil Municipal Administration. 7.Promotion of sports and culture events. Registration and Issuance of Birth Certificate: When a child is born it is his /her basic human rights to give him/her proper name and his /her name should also be registered in official register at VC/NC. Once the birth is reported to the VC/NC Secretary, formal certificate is issued in the name of respective child. It is the responsibility of parents to submit formal application to the Secretary VC/NC in their respective areas of the birth of newborn child. The time for submission of application is from the date of birth up to 90 days but in case of unavoidable circumstances, even submission of application is entertained by VC/NC after some formalities. Registration and Issuance of Death Certificate: If a person dies it is binding upon his /her relative to report the death in the respective VC/NC by filling a proper form available at the office of Secretary VC/NC. The form should be supported by a certificate from doctor along with his/her photocopy of NIC so that proper death certificate is issued after registering the details in the death register maintain at VC/NC level. Time duration for registration of death in VC/NC is 90 days and Secretary of the VC/NC is responsible to issue such certificate within three days of the report. In case of delay in submission more than 90 days, Chairman of VC/NC is competent to condone the time and issue death certificate within seven days of the submission of the application form. Registration of Nikah: Applicant when get married is bound to apply in respective VC/NC within 30 days of the marriage. The application should be supported by valid NIC and form filled by Nikah Registrar or a designated Qazi in the area in the presence of two witnesses from both sides i.e., Bride and Bridegroom. Nikah certificate is issued free of cost. In case the marriage is held outside the jurisdiction of the VC/NC, certain documents such as stamp paper etc. must be submitted to the Chairman for issuance of certificate. In case of any difficulty, the matter can be reported to the respective Assistant Director of LG in the district for immediate necessary action being authorized officer of VC/NC Secretaries in the district. Registration and Issuance of Divorce Certificate: The applicant shall get the divorce registered in the respective VC/NC within 30 days of the divorce. The applicant shall obtain a form for the purpose from the Secretary VC/NC for filling in by Nikah registrar in his register and subsequent submission in the office of Secretary VC/NC for issuance of formal divorce certificate. All this above information after necessary documentation at VC/NC office shall be fed in, into the NADRA office for updating the record at national level. Approval of Building Plans: Any new or rehabilitation of construction within the limit of Tehsil Municipal Administration warrant formal approval of building plan (new or Rehab) from TMA concerned primarily to ensure proper building structure, car parking and provision of other amenities such as Mosques, washrooms, proper ventilation and emergency exit, drainage etc. in respective building. This way provision of basic services is ensured to all residents in better way. Public should get their building plan approve from respective Tehsil Municipal Administrations which on the one hand ensure proper structure of building as per approved criteria along with provision of basic services in addition to durability and beautification of concerned areas. Sanitation Services: Collection and removal of solid waste from respective jurisdiction both VC/NC and Tehsil Municipal Administration are done by respective TMAs. In Village Council the collection of solid waste is done by staff of the Village Council. TMA staff collects that solid waste for proper disposal at designated dump site of TMA. In Neighbourhood Council, the solid waste is collected by the sanitary staff of concerned TMA to be disposed of at proper dump collection point. In either case, it the primary responsibility of communities to dump solid waste at specific point and specific time for onward disposal by respective staff of TMA. Without their proactive role, proper cleanliness and collection of solid waste is next to impossible for the staff of VC/NC and TMAs. Provision of Potable Water: Potable water is that water which is fit for human consumption. This is the main responsibility of TMA to provide potable water to all residents. However, resident should make sure that they get a proper connection from TMA pipeline after following the procedure for water connection and make regular payment for the water rate which is very nominal as compared to cost borne by the TMA in the maintenance of water supply system. The rate charge by TMA is flat rate. Since water is a precious resource and as evident from water table that it is going down day by day should be judiciously used by the consumer to avoid waste of this precious resources on which future communities too have equal rights. Streetlights: VC/NC and TMAs provide installation of streetlights to their respective residents for safety and security. Any resident in respective area may submit formal application to VC/NC or TMA for installation of streetlight or replacement of bulb or electricity pole as required. In case of any theft or accident, the matter should be immediately reported to respective VC/NC or TMA for punitive action against the culprits. Cattle Fare: TMA set up cattle fare at point in its jurisdiction keeping in view requirement of sufficient space for keeping animal and car parking to avoid congestion and of traffic. People who bring their cattle for selling or buying pay a nominal fee against which all these facilities are provided in addition to proper security and transparent transaction of animal. More often cattle fares are set up outside congested areas with sufficient space both for parking and housing of animal for sale and purchase. Promotion of Sports and Culture Events: Promotion of sports and culture events are other important functions performed by TMAs. This promotes spirit of sportsmanship in addition to providing healthy environment to residents by establishing sport stadium, playgrounds, and their regular maintenance. Sports kit and other incentives by organizing local matches and holding of competition are also provided to players which do have a very solid effect on the young people of the area involving in healthy sport competition. Youth of the area can approach their respective VC/NC and TMAs for the establishment of sport and playground and their proper maintenance besides support in organizing for different sports events which help residents in adopting healthy and sport related activities in their respective areas encouraging the element of healthy competition and sportsmanship. Access to Services by Public: These services are available to residents of VC/NC and Tehsil by respective tier as per their mandate. For example, to get a water supply connection one must apply to respective Tehsil Municipal Officer or Assistant Director Local Government. The application is dully process and in case of availability of a service, connection is given to the consumer on payment of a certain fee. Thereafter each consumer of water supply deposits a monthly nominal fee as service charges. Rest of the services such as collection and disposal of solid waste, streetlights etc. are provided to all citizens free of cost. In case of disruption in the service again a written or telephonic complaint is lodged at the complaint center where time is given for redressal of their complaint in certain time.