KP Minister for Local Governments and Rural Development (LG&RD), Akbar Ayub Khan has said that on the recommendations of the provincial government local bodies polls in the country are being held in October this year.
Addressing a review meeting on promotion of partnership between European Union (EU) and Local Councils Association (LCAs) here in a local hotel on Tuesday, he said that the provincial government had already completed preparation for local bodies’ polls, but the pandemic of Covid-19 spoiled their all efforts in this regard.
The provincial minister added that beside Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the provincial government has allocated an amount of Rs.1 billion for holding local bodies’ elections in its budget for financial year 2021-22.
Furthermore, he said that the provincial government is also providing 30% of its development budget that is amounting to billions of rupees for the local government system. He said that lacunas in the system have also been removed on time. However, he admitted that these allocated resources are insufficient for successful operation of this universal local bodies system at grass root level.
Presidents and members of LCAs from the federal capital and all provinces also addressed the session and presented their proposals and recommendations.
