3. Task Requirement
Members of Syndicate – III are required to analyze
the financial autonomy and resources available with
various tiers of Local Governments in Sindh and
funds received from Provincial Government.
On the basis of above analysis, participants are
required to recommend ways and means for
increasing/ expanding financial resources of various
tiers of Local Government.
5. Various Tiers of Local Government
Bifurcated Into Urban and Rural Areas
Urban Tiers of Local Government.
Metropolitan Corporation
District Municipal Corporation
Municipal Corporation
Municipal Committee
Town Committee &
Union Committee.
Rural Tiers of Government.
District Council
Union Council
6. Revenue Generation Sources of Local
Government
Clause 95 – 103 of Local Government Act 2013.
Sources
Matching Grant in Lieu of Octrai Tax
Grant in Aid
Estate
Property transfer tax (in place at U &R)
Katchi Abadi
Charged Parking
Entertainment Tax
Recreational & Sports
Engineering
Urban Immovable Property (only in Urban).
Fees for registration of births, deaths and Marriage certificates (U &
R).
7. Comparative Analysis with Other Provinces
Provinces Subject Revenue as per Local Government Act of
Respective Provinces
Punjab
Sindh
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Balochistan
13. Reasons for Lower Revenue Generation of Local
Government
Grant from Government
Matching Grant.
Grant in Aid.
Special Grant in Aid.
Untapped Resources of Revenue Generation.
Discussed in the Later Part of Presentation.
Under Estimated Rates of Infrastructure & Services.
Examples of Council of Municipal Committee Qasimabad.
Example of Taluka Municipal Administration Latifabad.
Absence of Provincial Financial Commission.
Overlapped Jurisdiction.
Schools/ Roads/ Katchi Abadi/ Nullas. (Other areas?_
