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Decentralised Institutions in Pakistan - Evolution & Planning

Tariq Mahmud


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AREA : Business Government/International Economy

ORGANIZATION : Pakistan

LENGTH : 19

LUMS No : 16-297-2014-2

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2014

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KEYWORDS:

Decentralised Institutions,Decentralisation,Evolution & Planning,Pakistan,Devolved Government,History,Background,Governance


DESCRIPTION:

The note expands on the evolution of devolved institutions in Pakistan with their origin going back to the early Mughal period. After independence, the process of federalism underscored the importance of devolved government at the local level but its recognizable form could only emerge with the advent of Ayub Khan's military rule. The system since then has passed through a number of critical phases. It has now been recognized as a third distinct tier under the constitution. The rationale of the system is to rally people around this institution for identifying and resolving the problems at the grass root level. The foremost objective of the note is to understand the history and evolution of these institutions with a view of making future projections. Secondly, the note aims to provide a useful forum to mid management officers to share their perspectives on how these institutions can be deployed as effective instruments of governance.


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SUBJECTS COVERED:

Business Government, International Economy