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33-428: Post devolution, local government ordinance PLGO 2001. The divisional governments were abolished by President Pervez Musharraf in 2001 and hence the post of divisional commissioner (grade BS20/BS21) were brought to an end. In 9 divisions of Punjab Province the posts of 9 commissioners were abolished till 2008. The deputy commissioners of the districts were designated as DCOs, i.e. district coordination officers, and

66-481: Is a retired Pakistani civil servant who served in BPS-22 grade as Chief Secretary Sindh . Hotiana also served as Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan and Senior Member Federal Land Commission. After retirement from active civil service, he tenured as Member of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). He is civil service batchmates with Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad , Shehzad Arbab and Tariq Bajwa . Sajjad Saleem

99-452: Is abolished. The post of deputy commissioner has now the powers of land collector as before thus post of District Officer (Revenue) is also abolished. Deputy District officer (Revenue) is now the assistant commissioner. District are now under control of deputy commissioners, who are responsible for law and order, collection of revenue, developmental program coordination and common welfare of people in their respective districts. Following are

132-801: The CSS exam and joined District Management Group (now Pakistan Administrative Service) in 1980. He belongs to 9th Common Training Program (CTP) of Central Superior Services . He secured full marks in CSS viva voce, a record which can only be matched and cannot be beaten. After completion of training at Civil Services Academy , Lahore , he was posted in Sindh as assistant commissioner in 1982 where he served till 1986. He served as assistant commissioner in Tharparkar , Sukkur , and Karachi . In 1986, his services were transferred to federal government of Pakistan and he

165-694: The Islamabad Capital Territory or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas , which were counted at the same level as provinces, but in 2018, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas were subsumed into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and allocated to neighbouring divisions therein. Administrative divisions had formed an integral tier of government from colonial times. The Governor's provinces of British India were subdivided into divisions, which were themselves subdivided into districts. At independence in 1947,

198-494: The Karachi Division now. The following tables show the current 32 divisions by province with their respective populations as of the 2023 Census of Pakistan , and the 6 divisions of Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. 2023 2017 1998 1981 1972 (2023) (2017) rate (2023) Sajjad Saleem Hotiana Sajjad Saleem Hotiana ( Urdu : سجاد سلیم ہوتیانہ ) (born 14 March 1955)

231-525: The DCO. DCOs and Revenue officials were entrusted with the magisterial powers also from time to time. DCO was directly reporting to the Chief Secretary of the province for administrative matters and chief minister . whereas in their district the policy making was done in consultation with the district nazim/Mmayor, who was an elected representative and the chief executive of the district. In 2008, after

264-529: The civil service, he was admitted to University of Karachi and did Bachelor of Laws in 1986. In 1987, he joined Marshall School of Business , University of Southern California and graduated with a master's degree in public administration ( MPA ) in 1989. Later, he attended John F. Kennedy School of Government , Harvard University for executive leadership development program in 2005. In 2007, he did Master of Laws with specialization in financial laws from University of Toronto . Sajjad Saleem Hotiana topped

297-562: The delegation of financial powers rule, 1990- apecial Powers to revenue department will be exercised by EDOR, DOR and DDOR. In absence of DCO, EDO (revenue) used to hold acting charge of DCO. DCO was the in charge of all departments/group of offices of the district including revenue, finance and planning, health, education, literacy, information technology, agriculture & livestock, works & services, forests, community development, municipal services etc. All these departments/group of offices were headed by respective EDOs who than reported to

330-517: The existing Commissioners were posted as DCO in the city districts. In Sindh province, five districts of Karachi division were abolished and a single city district government Karachi was formed. Divisional Commissioner Karachi was appointed as first DCO Karachi. Each district was empowered to make own policies and developmental budgets via newly formed District Assemblies. District governments were formed in total 150 districts of Pakistan, out of which only eight were city district governments (CDG); DCO

363-2130: The names of district coordination officers who served in post devolution era during 2001 to 2008 in Pakistan ;: Babar Khan Nasir PCS (2004–2006) Syed M. Javed DMG (2002–2003) Asif Ali Khan (14Aug2001-2002) Muzaffar Mahmood (2006-2006) Ch. Talib Hussain (2005–2006) Muhammad Abid Javed (2004–2005) Muhammad Azhar (14Aug2001-2004) Abdul Basit Suhail (2003–2004) Khalid Hanif (14Aug2001-2003) Muhammad Azam Saleem DMG(2004–2006) Sajjad Saleem Hotiana DMG (2003–2004) Zubair Masood PCS (2001–2003) Pervez Khusro Malik (2004–2006) Shafqat-Ur-Rehman Ranjha (2004-2004) Nayyer Mahmood (2003–2004) Saqib Aleem (14Aug2001-2003) City District Athar Hussain Khan Sial DMG (2004–2006) Tahir Hussain (2001–2004) Maj (R) Iqbal Ahmed (14Aug2001-Dec2001) Rao Manzir Hayat Khalid Masood Ch Capt. (R) Fazeel Asghar DMG Iftikhar Ahmad DMG Muhammad Javaid Malik, DMG Chaudhry Saadat Ali PCS (2003–2007) Capt(rtd) Agha Nadeem DMG (14Aug2001-2003). Maj (Rtd) Rizwan Ullah Baig (Apr2007-Nov2007) Rao Fahim Hashim (Jan2006-Apr2007) Muhammad Arif Khan (Feb2003-Jan2006) Hassan Nawaz Tarar (14Aug2001-Feb2002) Muhammad Hashim Tareen (2003–2006) Zubair Masood (2003–2004) Babr Yaqoob Fateh (14Aug2001-2003) Kausar-A-Ghaffar (Jun2002-May2004) Muhammad Khan Khichi (May2004-Jun2007) Divisions of Pakistan Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The four provinces, capital territory, and two autonomous territories of Pakistan are subdivided into 38 administrative "divisions", which are further subdivided into districts , tehsils , and finally union councils . These divisions were abolished in 2000, but restored in 2008. The divisions do not include

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396-444: The new nation of Pakistan comprised two wings – eastern and western, separated by India . Three of the provinces of Pakistan were subdivided into ten administrative divisions. The single province in the eastern wing, East Bengal , had four divisions – Chittagong , Dacca , Khulna and Rajshahi . The province of West Punjab had four divisions – Lahore , Multan , Rawalpindi and Sargodha . The North-West Frontier Province (as it

429-540: The newly created post of executive district officer (revenue) and district land collector power of deputy commissioners were handed over to the new post of district officer (revenue). Subsequently, the power of assistant commissioner/assistant collector was handed over to the deputy district officer (revenue). The EDO(revenue) grade BS19, DO(revenue) BS18 and DDO(revenue) BS17 were the same officers of provincial or federal civil services i.e. PMS/PCS or CSP/DMG/ PAS . The existing limits of financial/revenue powers as given in

462-412: The original six. The Baluchistan States Union became Kalat Division , while the former Baluchistan Chief Commissioner's Province became Quetta Division . Princely State of Khairpur and with some parts of Hyderabad division were joining to form Khairpur Division . The former princely state of Bahawalpur became Bahawalpur Division , therefore joining West Punjab. The Federal Capital Territory

495-614: The political split between the ruling PPP and the majority party in Sindh, the MQM and after the resignation of the MQM Governor of Sindh, PPP and the Govt. of Sindh decided to restore the commissioner system in the province. As a consequence, the five divisions of Sindh have been restored namely, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Larkana with their respective districts. One new division

528-417: The post of DCO was upgraded to grade BS21 in the city district governments and to grade BS20 in all other districts from 14th Aug 2001. Much of the powers and functions of provincial and divisional governments were shifted and devolved to the newly formed district and city district governments. Out of total 36 districts of Punjab Province, only five metropolis were given the status of city districts. Initially,

561-569: The post was officially downgraded to BS19 as before 2001. Though the District Nazim/Mayors initially resisted this change but to no avail and the local governments were made dysfunctional. In 2011 and 2017, the term DCO was also re named as Deputy Commissioner in Sindh and Punjab province respectively The appellate powers of land revenue are now again with the Divisional Commissioner and the post of EDO(revenue)

594-509: The presidency of Pervez Musharraf , provincial governments of Pakistan again established the third tier of government i.e. divisional governments through constitutional amendments and the post of divisional commissioner (BS20/BS21) was again initiated. Divisional commissioners report directly to the Chief Secretary of the province. Soon after appointment of Divisional Commissioners, junior officers were posted as DCO and they started working under supervision of Divisional commissioners, later on

627-553: The three divisions of Azad Kashmir , which form the second tier of government. In 2008, after the public elections, the new government decided to restore the divisions of all provinces. In Sindh after the lapse of the Local Governments Bodies term in 2010 the Divisional Commissioners system was to be restored. In July 2011, following excessive violence in the city of Karachi and after

660-542: The twenty administrative divisions should become new provinces in a federal structure with greater devolution of power, but this proposal was never implemented. In the recent past (i.e. in last three decades), Naseerabad Division was split from Sibi Division ; Zhob Division was split from Quetta Division ; Bannu Division was split from Dera Ismail Khan Division ; Mardan Division was split from Peshawar Division ; Larkana Division were split from Sukkur Division and Shaheed Benazirabad Division Mirpur Khas Division

693-500: Was absorbed into West Pakistan in 1959 and in 1960 merged with the district of Las Bela to form the Karachi-Bela Division . In 1969, the princely states of Chitral , Dir and Swat were incorporated into West Pakistan as the division of Malakand with Saidu as the divisional headquarters. In 1975, Khairpur division abolished and replace it with Sukkur Division . In 1980, Sukkur division (Formally Khairpur division)

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726-511: Was added in Sindh, the Shaheed Benazirabad division. Karachi district has been de-merged into its 5 original constituent districts namely Karachi East , Karachi West , Karachi Central , Karachi South and Malir . Korangi has been upgraded to the status of a sixth district of Karachi by splitting from Karachi East District . Recently Keamari District is formed by bifurcating Karachi West District . These seven districts form

759-405: Was added to Balochistan , by splitting off from Zhob Division . Recently on 17 August 2022 Gujrat Division was added to Punjab . On January 14, 2023, Mianwali Division was added to Punjab. In August 2000, local government reforms abolished the "Division" as an administrative tier and introduced a system of local government councils, with the first elections held in 2001. Following that there

792-567: Was bifurcated to create Larkana division . In 1990, Mirpurkhas division created by bifurcation of Hyderabad division . In 2000, Government abolished division system in the Sindh Province . On 11 July 2011, Sindh government restored division in the province. When West Pakistan was dissolved, the divisions were regrouped into four new provinces. Gradually over the late 1970s, new divisions were formed; Hazara and Kohat divisions were split from Peshawar Division ; Gujranwala Division

825-598: Was born in Hota, Pakpattan . He studied at St Mary's Convent High School Montgomery in Sahiwal from 1963 to 1969. He attended Forman Christian College from 1972 to 1976 and got a bachelor's degree in literature and political science. After obtaining bachelor's degree, Sajjad joined Government College University, Lahore in 1976 from where he got a master's degree in English language, literature and letters. After joining

858-502: Was changed to Sukkur Division and Headquarters of Khairpur Division shifted from khairpur to Sukkur . Shaheed Benazirabad is also a new division in Sindh. During the military rule of General Zia-ul-Haq , the Advisory Council of Islamize Ideology (headed by Justice Tanzilur Rahman) was tasked with finding ways to Islamic the country. One of its recommendations was that the existing four provinces should be dissolved and

891-819: Was elevated as chief secretary Gilgit Baltistan where he served till May 2013. He was appointed as Chief Secretary Sindh , replacing Muhammad Ejaz Chaudhry, in November 2013 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif . He served as CS Sindh till March 2015. His other career appointments include additional deputy commissioner Bahawalpur , deputy commissioner Multan , deputy commissioner Muzaffargarh , chairman of board of directors of Karakoram Bank, chairman of Board of Directors Northern Areas Transport Corporation (NATCO), federal secretary ministry of industries and production , managing director Printing Corporation of Pakistan, and head of department / senior member Federal Land Commission of Pakistan. He retired from civil service in 2015. He

924-411: Was formed from parts of Lahore and Rawalpindi divisions; Dera Ghazi Khan Division was split from Multan Division ; Faisalabad Division was split from Sargodha Division ; Sibi Division was formed from parts of Kalat and Quetta divisions; Lasbela District was transferred from Karachi Division to Kalat Division ; Makran Division split from Kalat Division . The name of Khairpur Division

957-595: Was posted as principal staff officer to federal minister for finance. He served in this position till 1989. He served as consul general commercial and head of Pakistan trade mission on South America from 1991 to 1994. In 1998, he was posted as deputy managing director in Punjab Small Industries Corporation. In BS-20, he served as District Coordination Officer D.C.O Chawal from 2003 to 2004 and secretary Environment Protection Department, Punjab from March 2009 to March 2012. In May 2012, he

990-767: Was radical restructuring of the local government system to implement "the principle of subsidiarity , whereby all functions that can be effectively performed at the local level are transferred to that level". This meant devolution of many functions, to districts and tehsils, which were previously handled at the provincial and divisional levels. At abolition, there were twenty-six divisions in Pakistan proper – five in Sindh , six in Balochistan , seven in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and eight in Punjab . Abolition did not affect

1023-489: Was split from Hyderabad Division . Sahiwal Division was formed from parts of Lahore and Multan Divisions while Sheikhupura Division was formed from Lahore and Faisalabad Divisions . The capital of Kalat Division was moved from Kalat to Khuzdar . Rakhshan Division is recently added to Balochistan comprising parts of Quetta and Kalat Divisions with capital at Kharan . Recently in June 2021, Loralai Division

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1056-412: Was the head of district governments. DCOs had similar administrative powers and duties which deputy commissioner and commissioners used to have. DCO was the principal accounting officer of the district and answerable to the provincial assembly public accounts committee. However, the land revenue appellate powers of the commissioner were decentralized/devolved from division to district and were handed over to

1089-523: Was then called) had two divisions – Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar . Most of the former Sind Province became Hyderabad Division . Most of the divisions were named after the divisional capitals, with some exceptions. From 1955 to 1970, the One Unit policy meant that there were only two provinces – East and West Pakistan . East Pakistan had the same divisions as East Bengal had previously, but West Pakistan gradually gained seven new divisions to add to

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