Deputy commissioners to replace DCOs in Punjab
Formal notification in this regard will be issued by Punjab Law department.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana, on Monday, endorsed Punjab Civil Administration Ordinance 2016 after the Chief Minister’s nod.
Formal notification in this regard will be issued by the Punjab Law Department.
According to the ordinance, the positions of District Coordination Officer (DCO) have been put to halt in Punjab. However, the Deputy Commissioners (DC) for all districts have been appointed throughout the province.
DCs will be able to hold court sessions in criminal cases as justice of the peace. Moreover, the performance of the Assistant Commissioner (AC) within the district will be accounted by the respective DC.
The monitoring of all development projects in a district will be ensured by the DC of that district. He will take active measures for the deliverance of best service for all residents.
Other duties will include consultation with police heads to safeguard peace and be responsible for the lives and properties of citizens.
Furthermore in the ordinance, instead of Additional Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners will be appointed. DC will be able to call the leader of local council at any time for inquiry.
To improve the deliverance of service in local government system, DCs will monitor the performance of mayors. Government properties will be regulated by him. A DC will have the duty to determine the statistics of his respective district.
