{"id":495631,"date":"2025-08-09T02:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=495631"},"modified":"2025-08-09T02:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T21:27:06","slug":"local-government-bill-2025-introduced-in-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/local-government-bill-2025-introduced-in-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Government Bill 2025 introduced in PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE<br \/>\nThe Local Government Bill 2025 has been approved by the Punjab Assembly\u2019s Standing Committee on Local Government.<br \/>\nUnder the new Local Government Bill 2025, fresh constituency boundaries will be drawn for the upcoming local government elections, expected to be held in December 2025.<br \/>\nDeputy Commissioners will work with the Election Commission to manage the delimitation process.<br \/>\nThe Local Government Bill 2025 will introduce a new local governance system in Punjab, including the creation of Union Councils, Tehsil Councils, Town Councils, Municipal Corporations, and Municipal Committees.<br \/>\nThese bodies will have the power to collect local taxes and launch development projects.<br \/>\nThe Local Government Bill 2025 also plans to set up district-level authorities for public services like sewage systems and clean drinking water. A Finance Commission will be formed to distribute funds fairly.<br \/>\nA previously debated clause, which proposed Deputy Commissioners as heads of district committees, has been changed.<br \/>\nNow, elected representatives will lead these committees, with DCs acting as co-chairpersons.<br \/>\nThe Local Government Bill 2025 has been reviewed clause by clause in the committee and will soon be presented in the Punjab Assembly for final approval. The Governor of Punjab will give the final sign-off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE The Local Government Bill 2025 has been approved by the Punjab Assembly\u2019s Standing Committee on Local Government. Under the new Local Government Bill 2025, fresh constituency boundaries will be drawn for the upcoming local government elections, expected to be held in December 2025. 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